Hood River Electric Cooperative BEAD awards
Hood River Electric Cooperative won $3.0 million in BEAD grants to serve 530 locations in Oregon, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Oregon
$3.0 million
530 locations · Fiber · provider match $1.3 million · est. completion February 1, 2030 · about 16 mi buried + 15 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Business Oregon Broadband Office, Approved Final Proposal CSV files (files dated 2025-12-16)
BEAD grants
$3.0 million
Locations
530
Grant per location
$5,754
Fiber miles (est.)
16 buried · 15 aerial
Latest completion
February 1, 2030
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 16 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 15 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 530 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.
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