Project purpose: according to the applicant the project proposes a cost-effective approach of utilizing existing and planned communication networks to provide connectivity for isps to deliver…
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 1940MM519
- Recipient
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Mid American Energy Company UEI EMNUPCWF6N84 Part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $75,693,762
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.033 Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program
- Completion date 74% complete
- Originally
- Funding
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- $37,839,311.86 Federal
- $37,854,450.62 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration Department of Commerce
- Place of performance
- Davenport, IA 52801, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- Project will use fiber to build new and resilient middle mile network through unserved and underserved communities with a commitment to open access and carrier neutral non-discriminatory interconnect. The period of performance is expected to be two years.
- Expected outcomes
- The project will achieve the following outcomes: deploy middle mile dark fiber through 775 miles of new build and make available 1,365 miles of existing applicant-owned fiber to public access that collectively will facilitate last mile connections for 12,677 unserved and 6,376 underserved locations. Provide access to 695 unserved and underserved anchor institutions. Allow high-speed connections to internet aggregation points of presence (pops) in DES moines and sioux city, iowa. The applicant has developed pricing that is under half the price of similar middle miles services (e.g., dark fiber, leased circuits). This significant reduction in wholesale costs to last mile providers provides a firm basis for price reductions to end users for a greatly enhanced broadband service. The applicant provided comparative middle mile pricing data and indicated they were prepared to offer dark fiber to middle mile and last mile service providers at a maximum price of $10/month/strand/mile. The project creates a resilient and redundant ring network architecture that supports the delivery of more reliable broadband services. Additionally, the enhanced fiber network will improve monitoring of the electrical network and help protect the power grid. The project supports workforce objectives by working with unions on apprenticeship programs, robust training efforts, partnerships with local colleges, and strong diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- Intended beneficiaries
- The project will benefit unserved and underserved communities in central and western iowa through the deployment of a fiber optic ring architecture network that provides middle mile and last mile providers access to dark fiber resources. The applicant asserts that the proposed network will provide broadband infrastructure that enables last mile services via last mile providers for: 12,677 unserved and 6,376 underserved locations, 695 total unserved and underserved anchor institutions including 27 unserved anchor institutions, 14 communities containing 1,200 locations that exhibit high poverty (exhibiting poverty at 200% or less than the federal poverty guidelines), rural counties with an average population of 22,062 residents.
- Subrecipient activities
- There are no sub awards.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Original award | $37,839,312 | $37,854,451 |
Quick answers
Who received award 1940MM519?
1940MM519 was awarded to Mid American Energy Company by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on July 1, 2023.
How much is award 1940MM519 worth?
$75,693,762 has been obligated on 1940MM519: $37,839,312 in federal funding and $37,854,451 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded 1940MM519?
National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) awarded 1940MM519, with funding from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Department of Commerce).
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