Celebrating Milestones: Fiber Kickoff

On September 21st, JPUD celebrated the halfway point on its $20M project to build 10-Gigabit fiber internet to 1,200 rural residences between Quilcene, Gardiner, and Chimacum. PUD commissioners and staff were joined by project contractors and state legislators, in a not-so-classic ribbon-cutting ceremony, where a length of fiber optic cable and a pair of bolt cutters where used to mark the occasion. 

The parade was the perfect venue to showcase the latest fiber vehicle, our mobile splicing van complete with PUD fiber emblems, plus our mini bucket and fiber reel (coming to a roadway near you!) and leading the pack was the newest full-size bucket truck.

Thank you to everyone who has helped bring rural fiber to Jefferson County! (Top row, left to right) Eric Moore, North Sky Communications; Ben Humphrey, Finely Engineering; Chris Konechne, Finely Engineering; Cody Hand, JPUD Broadband; Kevin Streett, JPUD General Manager; Ken Collins, JPUD Commissioner Dist 2; Steve Tharinger, WA State Rep 24th Dist; Mike Chapman, WA State Rep 24th Dist (front row, left to right) Dan Toepper, JPUD Commissioner Dist 3; Will O’Donnell, JPUD Broadband Director

The PUD has built fiber to more than 800 homes to date, with plans to reach 4,000 homes across 5 grant-funded project areas by 2028.

Thank you all for the great questions and interest in our fiber network–the PUD is excited to continue connecting our community.

 

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