West Virginia BEAD Final Proposal Available for Public Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 19, 2025

Charleston, W.Va. — Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia’s Final Proposal for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding will be available for public comment, beginning August 19, 2025. The draft Final Proposal is available here.

Comments may be submitted through the web form found here through 11:59 PM EDT on August 26, 2025 or mailed to:
West Virginia Division of Economic Development - Office of Broadband
BEAD Final Proposal Comments
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 3, Suite 600
Charleston, WV 25305

“I am pleased to share the BEAD Final Proposal with West Virginia and the nation,” said Governor Morrisey. “We are completing the final steps toward securing this critical funding and expanding broadband throughout West Virginia. This historic investment will advance our work to attract new investments in our state, grow jobs, and make West Virginia the best state in the region to own and operate a business. We will maximize the impact of this funding and ensure that broadband connectivity reaches every corner of the state.” 

West Virginia’s BEAD subgrantee selection results include:

·         Nine companies selected for award,

·         Serving all locations eligible for BEAD funding in West Virginia, approximately 74,000 locations, including unserved, underserved, and community anchor institutions.

Watch and download a message from Governor Patrick Morrisey

The Final Proposal aligns with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice, released June 6, 2025. The policy created a new 90-day deadline for all states to submit their BEAD Final Proposals. The Final Proposal must be submitted to NTIA on or before September 4, 2025. The Notice revised several elements of the BEAD Program, and required a “Benefit of the Bargain Round” prioritizing low-cost projects and a technology-neutral approach. 

The West Virginia Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development, Office of Broadband, will administer West Virginia’s $1.2 billion BEAD allocation. The Final Proposal describes how West Virginia complied with NTIA requirements, including the Benefit of the Bargain Round, and other information as required by NTIA. Additional information about the BEAD program is available at broadband.wv.gov.

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