Pennyrile and Hopkinsville Electric Systems Partner to Offer Multi-gigabit Broadband

A joint effort between Pennyrile Electric and Hopkinsville Electric System (HES) will make high speed fiber broadband widely available in Christian, Trigg, and Todd County over the next five years. Marketed through its energynet subsidiary, members and businesses will be able to choose from several symmetric and affordable multi-gigabit broadband service offerings beginning in early 2022.

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“We plan to bring high-speed Internet access to all our members similar to the way Pennyrile Electric brought rural electricity to its members 84 years ago,” according to Alan Gates, President and CEO of Pennyrile Electric. “Funds allocated through Christian, Trigg, and Todd County Fiscal Courts will allow Pennyrile Electric to move forward with the project while preserving a business model that protects the integrity of the electric side of the business.”

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“The way people communicate has changed drastically over the past few years, and broadband has transitioned from a product to essential infrastructure,” says Jeff Hurd, General Manager of Hopkinsville Electric System and energynet. “Economic development and quality of life for our communities will be greatly impacted by fiber-based broadband. We are grateful to the many local government agencies approving funding that provides assistance with the project.”

Pennyrile and HES selected FiberRise’s Utility Grade Broadband™ architecture for the project due to its reliability and time to market. “Utility Grade Broadband™ serves our electric utility partners with the most reliable, flexible and efficient architecture,” according to Tommy Harmon, CEO of FiberRise. “We are grateful to be working with Pennyrile and HES in helping fulfill the mission of improving lives and closing the Digital Divide.”

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