Cal High Cost Fund-A

The State of California, through its Public Utilities Commission, awarded an encumbrance-only contract to Calaveras Telephone Company on August 18, 2026, with a total contract value of $2.33 million. This contract establishes a financial commitment for services related to the California High Cost Fund-A program, a state initiative designed to support telecommunications infrastructure and services in high-cost areas. The encumbrance-only classification indicates that this award represents a reservation of funds without immediate service delivery obligations, pending future authorization or performance milestones.

Calaveras Telephone Company, as the prime contractor, is designated to deliver services under this single line item contract. The California High Cost Fund-A support is allocated at a unit price of $2,333,228.17 per contract. While specific details regarding the geographic area of performance, contract performance period, and detailed service specifications are not provided in the available documentation, the award structure suggests this contract supports the Public Utilities Commission's objective of maintaining or enhancing telecommunications services in designated high-cost service territories within California.