City of Indio, City of Indio Last Mile Infrastructure Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025030393
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
City of Indio, City of Indio Last Mile Infrastructure Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/11/2025
Document Description
The City of Indio Last Mile Infrastructure Project proposes to serve an estimated 498
unserved locations based on a March 2024 supplemental application filing. There are
approximately 884 unserved units in the project area, including 290 unserved Multiple
Dwelling Unit locations representing an estimated 724 unserved units. An estimated
unserved population of 2,692 would be offered service. An estimated total population
of 5,242 will benefit from these investments in the City of Indio. The last-mile fiber
project will provide up to 1,000 megabits per second symmetrical service to consumers.
The City of Indio Last Mile Infrastructure Project will benefit disadvantaged or
Environmental and Social Justice communities; 76 percent of the unserved locations are low-income. The City of Indio has committed to maintaining its prices for at least
ten years and will provide a low-cost plan that meets the requirements in
D. 22-04-055, Section 3.
Contact Information
Name
Lisa S Cooke (Or Andrew Chan)
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Indio
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Various streets within CA Highway 10
Other Location Info
Fiber will primarily run along city streets, with a portion running along CA Highway 10 and run under Interstate-10.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Number 14 C.C.R. Section 15301(b)(c), Class 2, §15302, Class 3, §15303(d) & Class 4, §15304(f)
Reasons for Exemption
The City of Indio Last Mile Infrastructure Project Providing Broadband Service to City of Indio Riverside County Locations in Need of Investment Under the Federal Funding Account D. 22-04-055, Section 3, the CPUC Commission determined that these projects planned by the City of Indio for Providing Broadband Service to the City of Indio, Riverside County Locations in Need of Investment would fall within one of several categorical exemptions under CEQA.