Published: 9/20/2022


PULASKI ELECTRIC SYSTEM TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT THE UTILITY DOES PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM BY THE FCC - WHICH IS A BENEFIT PROGRAM TO HELP ENSURE HOUSEHOLDS CAN AFFORD BROADBAND ACCESS FOR WORK, SCHOOL, HEALTHCARE, AND MORE. THE BENEFIT PROVIDES UP TO $30 PER MONTH IN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. SOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS CAN ALSO RECEIVE A ONE-TIME DISCOUNT OF UP TO $100 TO PURCHASE A LAPTOP, DESKTOP COMPUTER, OR TABLET FROM PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS. A HOUSEHOLD IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM IF THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, OR IF A MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD MEETS ANY ADDITIONAL CRITERIA. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT FCC.GOV OR CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE ON PES' FACEBOOK PAGE.