Nelson County

Firefly Fiber Expansion in Nelson 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. Firefly offers gigabit-speed internet via fiber to the premise that is reliable and affordable. Read more about the RISE Project.

CARES Act Projects

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. Read more about the CARES Act Project.


Nelson RISE map

Project Areas

Appalachian Power – Lovingston

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

Lovingston map

Appalachian Power – Phoenix

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

AEP Phonexi map

Appalachian Power – Red Hill

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

AEP Red Hill

Appalachian Power – Roseland Area

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

Roseland map

Appalachian Power – Taylor Creek Road

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

Taylor Creek map

Appalachian Power – Temperance

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

Temperance map

CARES – Nelson

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map: 

Central Nelson:
CARES map

Southern Nelson:
CARES map

Western Nelson:
CARES map

CVEC – Colleen

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phase
Current Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

CVEC Colleen

CVEC – Gladstone

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the final step, In-Service
Current Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

CVEC Gladstone map

CVEC – Martin’s Store

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the final step, In-Service

Current Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

CVEC Martin's Store map

CVEC – Midway

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the final step, In-Service

Current Status: Service Drop Construction
Estimated Start of Connections: Connecting Now
Note: Register now while crews are working in your area, and we will waive the $100 installation fee.
Map: 

CVEC Midway map

CVEC – Piney River (Massies Mill)

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

CVEC Piney River Massis Mill

CVEC – Schuyler

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the final step, In-Service

Current Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

CVEC Schuyler map

CVEC – Wintergreen

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phaseCurrent Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:
CVEC Wintergreen map

RISE – Nelson (Afton East)

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the Service Drop Construction phase
Current Status: Service Drop Construction
Estimated Start of Connections: Connecting Now
Note: Register now while crews are working in your area, and we will waive the $100 installation fee.
Map: 

RISE Afton East map

RISE – Nelson (Afton West)

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the Make-Ready Engineering phase

Current Status: Make-Ready Engineering
Estimated Start of Connections: Summer 2026
Note: Register now while crews are working in your area, and we will waive the $100 installation fee.
Map: 

RISE Afton West map

Note: Firefly will serve this area as the last-mile internet service provider in partnership with Dominion Energy’s Middle Mile Project. For questions regarding the Middle Mile Project, please contact the Dominion Energy Broadband Team.

RISE – Nelson (Love)

Progress infographic showing that this project is at the In Service phase
Current Status: In-Service
Note: This is in an active service area. Since construction work in your area is finished, the $100 installation fee now applies.
Map:

RISE Nelson Love map


The Firefly RISE project is designed to ensure every location in Nelson County has access to broadband connectivity. The work is funded in part by Nelson County, and in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Telecommunications Initiative.