Paris, TN – Tuesday, February 19, members of the Board of Public Utilities’ Board of Directors participated in a Board Work Session led by BPU General Manager, Terry Wimberley.
During the work session, Wimberley discussed the utilities Strategic Plan for 2019 as well the possibility of providing broadband services to the residents of Henry County.
“We have seen similar sized, rural, public utilities be extremely successful in growing their communities through the offering of broadband services,” said Wimberley. “Before we are willing to bite off this endeavor though, we feel we must do our due diligence to insure we are making the best decision for our customers.”
During the work session, Wimberley outlined the initial steps for BPU as they explore entering the broadband industry. He explained to board members that the initial step would be to engage industry experts to develop a potential business plan, based on data collected from a customer survey gauging the community’s interest in broadband services.
Board members will have the opportunity to vote on if they are going to allow BPU to engage the services of Kersey Consulting Services and Younger & Associates, both of Jackson, Tennessee at next Thursday’s board meeting.
About BPU – Established as an independent board of the City of Paris in 1938, BPU is a municipally-owned utility that provides electric, water and wastewater services to residents of Henry County as a means of promoting economic development and enhancing quality of life in the community. Serving over 22,000 homes and businesses, BPU strives to provide reliable, safe and affordable services to our community.
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