Louisiana Electric Co-Ops Raise Concerns as Broadband Bill Goes to Governor
Louisiana electric cooperatives might seek veto of a state bill that sets rules for co-op broadband builds. The Senate voted 34-0 Thursday to concur with House changes to SB-406 Wednesday. Co-ops oppose language restricting them to unserved parts of their…
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territories (see 2005270037). Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives CEO Jeff Arnold is polling members “to see if they support a veto request,” he emailed us Friday. The bill limits “cooperatives, affiliates and third parties from using cooperative easements and attachments to only serving the unserved,” he said. “I don’t know of any business model that works under this restriction.” The office of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) didn’t comment Friday on whether he would sign the bill that's now before him.