Presentation to the Assembly Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs Gary A. Evenson, Administrator Nick Linden, Assistant Administrator Telecommunications Division Public Service Commission

1. BROADBAND MAPPING/PLANNINGWI STATUS CHECK June 15, 2010 Presentation to Assembly Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs Gary A. Evenson, Administrator Nick Linden, Assistant Administrator Telecommunications Division Public Service Commission

2. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Goal: to expand broadband access to unserved and underserved communities across the U.S., increase jobs, spur investments in technology and infrastructure, and provide long-term economic benefits. 2 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

3. ARRA Federal grants and loans are to support several project types: $7.2 Billion NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) RUS (Rural Utility Service) Purposes Middle mile (anchor institutions) Last mile expansions Public Computing Centers Sustainable Broadband Adoption Mapping and Planning <<<<<<<<<<< 3 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

4. Where’s the Broadband? 4 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

5. MAPPING Federal Program Overview Overview NTIA (Dept. of Commerce) program to collect and display data and maps for broadband availability across the U.S. As part of the Broadband Data Improvement Act (BDIA), the State Broadband Data and Development Program will fund projects that document comprehensive and accurate state-level broadband mapping. $140 million in funding to states to collect data, develop maps, & develop broadband plans. Timeline Broadband Data Improvement Act Farm Bill 2008 framed the program Stimulus Bill (ARRA) – Feb. 2009 Provided funding Grant Applications due Aug. 2009 Awards Nov. 2009 Initial Dataset Due Mar. 31,2010 Data due every 6 months through 2011. 5 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

7. NTIA program– PSC mapping/planning PSC did an RFP and retained LinkAMERICA Mapping and planning efforts underway Program will be known as LinkWISCONSIN >>>>>>>> Supplemental grant application due by July 1. For years 3, 4 and 5 for mapping and for additional planning PSC plans to apply 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs 7

9. Providers not required to participate, but are highly encouraged

10. Negotiate NDA’s to protect sensitive network infrastructure and customer data

11. Develop interactive online map for consumer and policy-maker use

12. Update maps every six months

13. Validate provider data using consumers and third party data

14. Identify anchor institutions and other resources that will help expand broadband availability and adoption8 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

16. Providers who submitted data reviewed check maps for accuracy before submissions sent to NTIA

17. Wisconsin 1 of only 10 states to meet NTIA deadline of 3/31

18. Data as of July ‘09

19. Online interactive map currently in development

20. Test versions being vetted by PSC

21. Public beta version of map expected by end of June 2010

22. Additional features added throughout summer

23. Update of underlying data & fresh mapping output in Oct/Nov 20109 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

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26. Big Picture –Bringing Mapping and Planning Together to Build Plans 12 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

28. Economic Opportunity

29. Expanded access to health care

30. Better Education

31. Enhanced public safety

32. Effective governmentWorking to remove supply-side and demand-side barriers. Access Use 13 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

34. Effective – meaningfully responds to needs in each region

35. Fundable – tied to national/state priorities

36. Measurable – defined benchmarks & accountable actions

37. Supportive – builds on and supports efforts already underway14 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

38. Next StepsEngage Regional Planning Leadership WHAT – Identify and consult with representatives from from key Wisconsin stakeholders WHO – LinkAMERICA planning Team and PSC HOW – Targeted invitations to be determined. Primarily engaged through scheduled conference calls WHEN – Organized by end of June, 2010 15 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

39. Next Steps:Engage Public Through Short Videos WHAT -- A series of short videos illustrating how broadband can be of benefit to Wisconsin communities WHO -- Prepared by LinkAMERICA planning team. The videos are designed to reach-out to the general public in all regions of the state HOW -- Available on the LinkWISCONSIN website and at convenient locations such as libraries and community centers WHEN – Available July 2010 16 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

40. Next Steps:Implement Regional Workshops WHAT -- Organize and conduct a regional workshop in each of the 8 Wisconsin Planning Regions WHO – Facilitated by LinkAMERICA together with an appropriate Wisconsin partner organization HOW – Engage Wisconsin broadband planning team to develop successful strategies to gain inclusive participation WHEN – Have venues identified and ready to issue invitations by late July. First workshop in mid-August 17 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

41. Next Steps:Draft Regional Plans WHAT -- Create 8 regional broadband development and expanded adoption plans. WHO – LinkAMERICA planning team and a team of volunteers in each region. HOW – LinkAMERICA planning team will facilitate the work of regional volunteer committees organized around regional priorities. WHEN – Begin after each regional workshop and completed over the fall. 18 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

42. Priorities for Broadband Planning How we engage the public 19 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

43. ARRA What is happening beyond mapping and planning? Broadband Grants and Loans NTIA and RUS Two rounds of funding 20 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

44. Broadband Grants and Loans NTIA and RUS Round 1 Focus was unserved and underserved 2200 applications. (88 WI) $28 B in requests Round 1 done - 140 grants or loans approved (3 for WI) Round 2 pending NTIA focus now middle mile & anchor institutions 1643 NTIA/RUS applications. (79 WI) $22.2 B in requests Still under review – action expected this summer 21 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

45. ROUND 1 NTIA (grants) BTOP Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program Infrastructure Public Computing Centers (PCC) Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) Three awards for WI DOA – fiber for BadgerNet $28.7 M UW System – a Dane County project $5.1 M OneEconomy – multistate project on adoption $28.5 M 22 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

46. ROUND 1 RUS (grants/loans) BIP Last mile focus Preference to existing/former borrowers 50 mile rule No awards in WI 23 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

49. Turn up the new Link.Wisconsin.gov website

50. Regional planning team organization

51. Provide training and technical assistance to each regional broadband planning team to facilitate plan implementation

52. Prepare final state broadband development and adoption plan

53. Continue to work the mapping project

54. Updates

55. Verification

56. Additional funding25 6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs