EMCs led or supported three of seven applications in the first round of USDA's ReConnect Program for rural broadband in Georgia.In fact, following passage of SB 2 in April 2019, EMCs have taken significant actions. – any willing cable operator and/or other entities) and seeking available funding for deployment. In addition to Diverse Power's acquisition of SGRITA, other EMCs in Georgia are actively searching for solutions to the broadband dilemma, including partnering with other entities (i.e. "If not for passage of SB 2, Diverse Power could not have submitted a bid for SGRITA to become a dependable and reliable provider of high-speed internet in rural Southwest Georgia." "We want to thank legislators for their leadership and support of Senate Bill 2 in the last legislative session," notes Livingston. Without access, new and growing businesses, entrepreneurs and others are likely to flee areas that lack broadband, putting rural Georgia at risk. Removing barriers for the expansion of broadband to rural Georgia has been a top priority for state lawmakers, recognizing that a lack of high-speed internet prohibits quality education, economic development, telemedicine and improved quality of life for many Georgians. or any other electric cooperative and any associated broadband activities. These requirements, as outlined in SB 2, ensure that cross-subsidizations do not occur between the electric activities of Diverse Power Inc. The cost of forming the broadband affiliate will not be borne by Diverse Power Inc. will maintain separate books of accounts and records subject to inspection and compliance as required by Georgia Law. to provide broadband services or leverage EMC infrastructure in other ways to aid deployment of broadband.Īs required in SB 2, Kudzu Networks Inc. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 2, legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly, which allows electric membership corporations such as Diverse Power Inc. was the only bidder - among 16 eligible contenders - to respond to SGRITA's request for proposal.
SGRITA began soliciting bids in third quarter 2019 for the sale of its assets, including more than 600 customers in Early, Miller, Baker, Calhoun and Mitchell counties.
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