Construction Update February 2023

1:20PM February 07, 2023

Construction Updates by Zone

Please see below for estimated timelines related to zones being constructed in 2023.  Please remember that there are many factors that could change these timelines!

In Service Zones:

Construction, including drops is complete for:

*Indicates areas where we are awaiting equipment delivery and installation, as a result, timelines may be affected. 

New orders for these zones are continually coming in. Our target is to provide service to any new orders in these zones within 8-12 weeks of registering if weather allows. 

Active Drops Construction:

The following areas are actively building drops:

*Romona 101, 103, & 104

Construction – In Progress:

*Spencer 101 (formerly North and South):

·         The recent changes in zone boundaries and naming better reflect where SCI Fiber is currently in construction and areas we plan to serve.

·         Distribution construction is nearing completion, with drops beginning in March 2023.

Hart Lake: Distribution construction is almost complete.  Drops should begin by April 2023.

Cunot 104:  Distribution construction nearing completion.  Drops and activations expected to begin in March 2023.

Mooresville 101:  Construction has begun.  Awaiting a permit from INDOT to cross SR67 as well as a pole contact permit from Hoosier Energy.

Freedom: Construction of the backbone from our territory boundary into UDWI territory is complete. Distribution construction has begun in the area shown in red and will continue into late winter/early spring 2023.  Expect drops to begin in spring 2023.  

Backbone:   We continue to construct backbone fiber throughout our system ahead of the distribution fiber.  The backbone is used to interconnect our substations enabling smart grid technology to improve the safety and reliability of our electric distribution system. In addition, it provides the fiber connectivity from our headend to your home.  Construction is currently focusing on building backbone along the southern and northern portions of our system to create “rings.”  These rings provide redundant paths from the substations back to our headend.  This means that if one path, for some reason, gets cut, the system will automatically redirect traffic to the backup path and prevent a service outage to our electric distribution devices as well as your home.

Construction of our backbone tie through Spencer will be completed by mid-February.  Networking will turn up this last portion of our backbone soon after its completion.

Smithville Partnership

Stinesville North:  Distribution construction is 95% complete.  Three sections are complete plus another finishing up construction. Drops and activations in accepted areas are expected to start in late March 2023.

Modesto: Distribution construction is 90% complete.  Drops and activations are expected to begin in April 2023.

Indian Hills:  Distribution construction in progress and expect to be completed in March 2023.  Acceptance process will follow construction completion.  Drops and activations expected in June/July 2023.

Wayne:  Distribution construction has begun, but in early stages.  Drops not expected to begin until late summer 2023.