[1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article

[Clarke, George, DoIT]

Hello Richard:  

Always appreciate these snippets of education you provide.  Of note, the NM Broadband Program (NMBBP) identified the value of Electric Coops getting into the game.  Hence, we secured a report from CTC Technology and Energy titled: "Broadband Guide for Electric Utilities".  We've made a couple of presentations to the NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association regarding the advantages, risks, and options available to them.  Regardless, if anyone wants to pick up a copy please visit our website:

  - NMBBP Reports:  http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/news.shtml
  - NMBBP Guide:  http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/reports/NMBBP_FiberGuide_ElectricUtilities.pdf

Be well, GAR

Gar Clarke
NM Geospatial and Broadband Program Manager
Agency Tribal Liaison
Office of Broadband and Geospatial Initiatives
Department of Information Technology
Simms Building
715 Alta Vista Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Email:  george.clarke at state.nm.us
Desk:  505.827-1663
Cell:  505.690-1661
Fax:  505.827-2325
DoIT Web:  http://www.doit.state.nm.us/
Broadband Web:: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/
GAC Web:  http://www.gac.state.nm.us



-----Original Message-----
From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+george.clarke=state.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:07 PM
To: 1st-mile Nm
Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article

The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service".
http://www.enchantment.coop/editions

While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their 
constituent communities have increasing broadband needs   They could and 
should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future.

RL


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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
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