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Firefly tells Louisa supervisors broadband construction is nearly complete after connecting more than 11,500 locations
Summary
Firefly representatives told the board the broadband build in Louisa County has surpassed expectations, reporting about 11,545 active locations connected and describing a handful of remaining service drops tied to private easements and VADI 2024 grant fill‑ins.
Firefly officials told the Louisa County Board of Supervisors Monday that major network construction across the county is complete and the project is "nearing the finish line," with more than 11,500 active customer locations connected.
Galen Creekmore, speaking for Firefly, said the largest construction phase was finished and remaining work consists mainly of short service drops and small lateral extensions to reach homes identified in a later grant round (referred to in staff materials as VADI 2024). Creekmore said online maps and customer status tools are available for residents to check connection progress.
"The headline of the update tonight is we're approaching the finish line," Creekmore said. He gave a current connection figure of about 11,545 active locations in Louisa County and contrasted that with earlier milestones the company reported to the state. Firefly staff said their earlier forecasts assumed a 60% take rate but that actual connections have exceeded those projections.
Officials described technical and permitting reasons for a small number of remaining unconnected properties — private‑road easements, railroad crossings and a few long lateral builds. Firefly said such anomalies typically require negotiated easement agreements or additional underground work and estimated that the remaining VADI 2024 locations represent a few hundred passings.
Board members and residents thanked Firefly for what several called a transformational service improvement, noting that fiber broadband has reduced the need for residents to travel for connectivity and has already supported local education and business activities.
Firefly staff also reminded residents that registrations are not complete until customers electronically sign terms and select a plan; the company said connections are activated after those final steps.
