Placerville to Break Ground on $20.2 million Fiber-Optic Broadband Project

Community-owned open-access network slated for Placerville - Broadband Communities

News Placerville, in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada, is set to break ground on a $20.2 million fiber-optic broadband project. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities An effort to build a city-owned, open-access fiber broadband network in Placerville, California kicks off this week. Construction of the network, to be operated by Placerville Fiber, is backed by a $20.2 million grant from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPU…

Placerville to Break Ground on $20.2 million Fiber-Optic Broadband Project

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 – High-speed internet is finally coming to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.The City of Placerville, Calif., located about 45 miles northeast of Sacramento, announced on Aug. 8 that it will break ground on its $20.2 million Fiber-Optic Broadband Project.The taxpayer-funded effort is supported by the California Public Utilities Commission through the Last Mile Federal Funding Account – a broadband grant pro…