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3/8/2010

Support for Co-Mo broadband project 'great;' Deadline extended to March 25

Tipton, Mo. (March 8, 2010) — Co-Mo Electric’s effort to win a grant that would allow the cooperative to bring high-speed broadband to every home and business in its service territory is earning widespread support.

That support could be extended even further, as the federal government has pushed back by two weeks the deadline for the grant application to be turned in. Because of that, Co-Mo has extended its deadline for when letters of support need to be turned in to March 25.

“The response has been great,” said Ken Johnson, general manager/CEO for Co-Mo Electric Cooperative. “We’ve heard from people from all walks of life — state senators, health care leaders, public safety officials, business owners, Realtors, city council members and everyday members of our system who see the need for this type of service.

“That said, we still need further support. The more people who can tell us how this project would help their lives, the better the chances are of us getting the grant,” Johnson said. 

The project, if funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, would bring fiber-optic connection to every home and business in Co-Mo’s service territory, creating the backbone for a cutting-edge system that would deliver high-speed broadband Internet and other related technologies.

Those interested in supporting the project can find materials on Co-Mo’s Web site, www.co-mo.coop, that explain how to do so. Those without Internet access can call Randy Klindt or John Agliata at (800) 781-0157 to have materials mailed to them.


ABOUT CO-MO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE - Co-Mo's service area comprises approximately 2,300 square miles in Central Missouri. Co-Mo exists to fulfill its members’ needs for superior electric and related services at fair and reasonable prices and support its communities through economic, civic and educational opportunities.

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