Phase 1 Announcement
Big news from Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association!
We are excited to announce our building plans for the first phase of our fiber-to-the-home network! Please be assured that our PRVEPA and PearlComm teams are working tirelessly to complete the necessary design and construction required to deliver these services as quickly as we can. Sometimes weather or other factors may impact our plans, but we will continue to communicate with our membership about any changes to the schedule.
With design well underway, construction will soon get started in the first areas of Phase 1. This schedule is intended to provide an outline for the next several months based on the most current assessment of our project and is subject to change. Below are the substations for phase one. The construction areas are indicated on the map shown.
Foxworth/South Columbia: We are beginning mainline construction in summer 2021. The Build Phase is expected to be complete by the end of Q4 2021, and the first installations are expected to start in September 2021.
Columbia: Mainline construction is expected to begin late summer 2021 and be completed by the end of Q1 2022.
Maxie: Mainline construction is expected to begin in early 2022 and be completed by the end of Q3 2022.
The process of building a fiber-to-the-home network is complex, and all areas to be served go through several phases of design and construction. To learn more about the fiber construction process, visit the Help Center at PRVEPA.com to read the Broadband FAQs. As each substation begins make-ready construction and fiber installation, you can expect to see crews from Osmose, MDR, Conexon and Ervin Cable Construction, LLC (ECC) on your land and in your area working on the project.
From all of us at Pearl River Valley EPA and PearlComm, thank you for your enthusiasm and your patience as our broadband project unfolds. We are excited to take this step in improving communications and reliability across our electric system and for the opportunities high-speed fiber internet will provide for members. Follow us on social media for more information and feel free to reach out with questions anytime.
Sincerely,
Matthew Ware
CEO/General Manager