Central Florida Electric Cooperative BEAD awards
Central Florida Electric Cooperative won $5.1 million in BEAD grants to serve 1,526 locations in Florida, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Florida
$5.1 million
Listed as Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc. · 1,526 locations · Fiber · provider match $1.7 million · est. completion January 1, 2029 · about 203 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: FloridaCommerce Office of Broadband, BEAD Final Proposal Attachments A-C (retrieved 2026-09-23)
BEAD grants
$5.1 million
Locations
1,526
Grant per location
$3,367
Fiber miles (est.)
0 buried · 203 aerial
Latest completion
January 1, 2029
What this build needs from crews
- Aerial, about 203 miles. Make-ready, strand and lash, and pole attachments (aerial fiber), usually with traffic control on the road.
- Splicing and drops. Every one of the 1,526 locations needs a drop and a splice at the end (fiber splicing).
How subs usually get on a BEAD build
- Find out who is building. Providers often hand construction to a prime or an engineering and construction firm, and those firms hire the subs.
- Get your paperwork ready before you call: certificate of insurance, W-9, safety program, and proof you can do the footage.
- Ask what the state's BEAD rules mean for subs. Workforce, safety and reporting requirements vary by state and are often passed down.
- Be findable. List your crew with the states and trades you cover, and watch fiber work on the board.
Other wired BEAD winners in Florida
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