Trico Electric Cooperative BEAD awards
Trico Electric Cooperative won $19.7 million in BEAD grants to serve 8,444 locations in Arizona, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Arizona
$19.7 million
Listed as Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc. · 8,444 locations · Fiber · provider match $49.1 million · est. completion February 1, 2028 · about 483 mi buried + 365 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Pima
Source: Arizona Commerce Authority, BEAD final proposal exhibits (subgrantees, deployment projects, locations and CAIs, 12/2/2025) (retrieved 2026-09-24)
BEAD grants
$19.7 million
Locations
8,444
Grant per location
$2,331
Fiber miles (est.)
483 buried · 365 aerial
Latest completion
February 1, 2028
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 483 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 365 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 8,444 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 Arizona
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