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Central Alabama Electric Co-op says 5,503 Chilton County homes now can connect to Central Access; ADECA areas prioritized
Summary
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative's Central Access representative told the Chilton County Commission the co-op has 5,503 connections in Chilton County and is prioritizing ADECA grant zones with a two-year timeline; RDOF areas have longer timelines and may delay local connections.
Connie Bainbridge, Central Access representative for Central Alabama Electric Cooperative, told the Chilton County Commission on March 25 that Central Access currently has 5,503 active connections in Chilton County and about 20,000 connections across a system of 40,000 members, a roughly 50% take rate overall.
Bainbridge said the project is prioritizing areas covered by an ADECA (Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs) grant because the ADECA timeline is shorter and the county could forfeit state grant funds if ADECA deadlines are missed. She contrasted those ADECA zones with areas covered by RDOF (Rural Digital Opportunity Fund) awards, which have longer…
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