Greene County Approves $53M Bond for Countywide Broadband Expansion

In Tennessee, the Greeneville Energy Authority Board approved a $53 million bond Tuesday to fund major infrastructure projects, including the expansion of its GEA Connect fiber internet network across all of Greene County, according to WGRV-FM
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The project combines $20 million in bond funding with $10 million in federal broadband grants and a $10 million local match to bring high-speed internet access to every home and business in the county.

Additional bond funds will support upgrades at the Tusculum substation and construction of a new 9,000-square-foot warehouse addition for GEA. Officials expect the bond issuance to go to market in July pending state approval.