Bill allowing rural electric cooperatives to use existing and future held easements for broadband being considered

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow rural electric cooperatives to use existing and future held easements for broadband. Brian Krambeer is President and Ceo of My Energy Cooperative and he says there are 44 electric co-ops in Minnesota…

Krambeer calls broadband in Greater Minnesota an “important quality of life” issue–similar to electrification in the 1930s. He says the bill has bipartisan support.