Firefly Fiber Expansion in Amherst County
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Regional Internet Service Expansion (RISE) Project
The RISE Project is an initiative by Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), to provide internet access to all underserved homes and businesses in 13 counties in Central Virginia. Projects to be completed by the end of 2025. Firefly offers gigabit-speed internet via fiber to the premise that is reliable and affordable.
To read more about the RISE Project, click here.
CARES Act Project
Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), is working with counties to make use of the funds that are available for non-CVEC areas as a one-time opportunity to quickly expand broadband availability in response to COVID.
To read more about the CARES Act Project, click here.
Project Areas
Appalachian Power – Temperance
Current Status: In-Service
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CARES – Amherst
Current Status: In-Service
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CVEC – Colleen
Current Status: In-Service
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CVEC – Gladstone
Current Status: In-Service
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CVEC – Piney River (Temperance)
Current Status: In-Service
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Appalachian Power – Pleasant View
Current Status: Fiber Construction
Connections Expected to Begin: Fall 2023
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Appalachian Power – Roses Mill
Current Status: Fiber Construction
Connections Expected to Begin: Fall 2023
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Appalachian Power – Winton
Current Status: Fiber Construction
Connections Expected to Begin: Fall 2023
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Appalachian Power – Elon
Current Status: Make-Ready Construction
Connections Expected to Begin: Fall 2023
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Appalachian Power – Sweet Hills
Current Status: Make-Ready Engineering
Connections Expected to Begin: Fall 2024
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The Firefly RISE project is designed to ensure every underserved location in Amherst County has access to broadband connectivity.
The work is funded in part by Amherst County, and in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Telecommunications Initiative.