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Commission authorizes Wolverine Power Cooperative to bring fiber into Boyne City using its poles
Summary
The commission approved a Metro Act request from Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative to bring high-speed fiber into the city using existing Wolverine infrastructure, with commissioners noting additional approvals would be required for future new poles or retail services.
City staff described a request from Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative to run fiber on its existing poles into Boyne City. Staff and commissioners emphasized the approval permitted use of Wolverine's existing infrastructure but said additional work or new poles would require separate approvals.
Commissioners asked whether the request would lead to retail services or new infrastructure; staff said the request uses Wolverine's established lines and poles and that any future additions or retail operations would require further review and council approval. "As long as they're using their own poles and not adding new structure, I don't see an issue with it," a commissioner said.
The motion to approve the Metro Act request passed on roll call; commissioners characterized the authorization as consistent with expanding broadband options and noted it could increase competition for local Internet service.
