Decatur County REMC becomes first Indiana ISP to sign BEAD subgrantee contract
In late June 2026, Decatur County REMC became the first of Indiana's 24 BEAD grant awardees to sign its contract with the Indiana Broadband Office, clearing the way for construction to begin within weeks. The $7.1 million BEAD award, combined with a local match, will extend fiber to about 2,800 additional homes and businesses in Decatur County, with the cooperative expecting most work done by year's end.
Providers named: Decatur County REMC
Award amount: $7.1M
What this means for BEAD compliance
Decatur County REMC and other Indiana BEAD subgrantees whose contracts have not yet been executed, particularly those approaching or awaiting their own subgrant agreement signing.
Execution of the subgrantee contract starts the active_deployment phase clock, triggering the 24-month infrastructure completion deadline, reimbursement-based disbursement procedures requiring documented expenditures before funds are released, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance for all construction labor. NEPA environmental review and any required permitting must be finalized before ground is broken, since construction is expected to begin within weeks. Decatur County REMC must now establish quarterly reporting cadences for address updates, speed test data, and financial status to remain in good standing with the Indiana Broadband Office.
Analysis by BeadComply Compliance Intelligence, grounded in the BEAD requirements registry.
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