Goochland, Va. – Governor Ralph Northam today announced the award of $79 million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grants to Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, and its partner Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC). The funding will support the $288 million project which endeavors to offer universal access to gigabit speed […]

Goochland County announced progress toward extending broadband coverage to all of its residents and businesses.

Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), reached a pivotal milestone this month of 10,000 customers connected to its world-class, gigabit fiber broadband.

Powhatan County continues to make strong progress toward extending broadband coverage to all its residents and businesses.

Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), received $14,100,000 in funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reconnect Program.

Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, July 29 at 6 p.m. and on Monday, August 2 at noon to review their exciting Regional Internet Service Expansion (RISE) project.

Dominion Energy Virginia, Firefly Fiber Broadband, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and the Counties of Albemarle, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, and Powhatan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to advance a regional broadband partnership.

Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), is currently offering discounts to eligible households in accordance with the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) included in the COVID-19 Relief Bill.

Firefly announced that their fiber broadband and voice-over-IP phone service will be available in the Henson’s Store area of Louisa County sooner than anticipated.

Louisa County is finalizing a partnership with Rappahannock Electric, Firefly Fiber Broadband, and Dominion Energy Virginia to ensure high-speed internet access is available to all of the homes and businesses in the County.

Five electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland have announced the creation of an innovative association of broadband cooperatives to help bring world-class internet service to underserved rural areas.

Firefly Fiber Broadband^SM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), announced its plans to make fiber-connected, gigabit speed broadband internet service available to every home and business in Nelson County by the end of calendar year 2024.