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Rep. Morrow proposes low-cost broadband option modeled on New York program
Summary
Representative Chris Morrow introduced a bill to require participating providers to offer a low-cost broadband tier (proposed at $15 a month, 25 Mbps) for low-income Vermonters, with eligibility linked to federal lifeline or home heating fuel assistance programs; committee members raised questions about scope, cost shifts and enforcement.
Representative Chris Morrow introduced a proposal on Feb. 4, 2025, to create an affordable broadband option for low-income Vermonters modeled on a New York program that has faced litigation but remains in effect. The bill would require participating providers meeting a size threshold to offer a low-cost service tier priced at $15 per month for a minimum speed (written in the draft as 25 megabits per second).
Morrow said the bill is intended to be "as low friction as possible" and suggested eligibility would be determined by participation in the federal lifeline program…
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