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Choptank Fiber help many of the same members who Affordable Connectively Program

Increases Support for need assistance paying their electric (ACP) and the Maryland Emergency
bills. In fact, anyone who qualifies
Broadband Benefit (MEBB) ended in
Customers in Need for energy assistance automatically February due to lack of funding.
receives Choptank’s LIAP benefit on
DENTON, MD – Choptank Fiber, their broadband internet bill. Fiber “We here at Choptank want to be sure
members don’t fall through the cracks
a subsidiary of Choptank Electric customers not on Choptank’s electric and lose their vital broadband service,”
Cooperative, has announced it lines can also get the discount if they adds Malandro. “It’s just what we do as
will double the size of its financial have energy assistance with their a cooperative.”
support program for broadband fiber electric provider.
customers that qualify. The energy assistance programs To learn more about our LIAP
“Everyone deserves access to the world provide a monthly support payment program, visit www.choptankfiber.
com/discounts. Anyone interested in
made available through high quality made directly to the member’s bill for broadband service through Choptank
internet,” explains Mike Malandro, individuals and families in financial Fiber may pre-register to be notified
Choptank’s President & CEO. need. Referrals to the program of service availability at www.
“Choptank Fiber was created to bring are often made by Choptank staff choptankfiber.com.
that access to residents on the Eastern when talking to members who need
Shore. We have increased our support assistance, but the qualification About Choptank Fiber: Choptank
to $30 per month for those who are process is administered by the Fiber, LLC is a wholly owned
income-challenged to make sure state Department of Housing and broadband subsidiary of Choptank
they can get service when it becomes Community Development. Electric Cooperative. Choptank Fiber
available.” Choptank’s decision to double the size is currently providing internet service

The Low-Income Access Program of the support payment was driven by to households in Caroline, Cecil,
Dorchester, Queen Anne’s, Somerset,
(LIAP) was created when Choptank the loss of federal and state benefits Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester.
Fiber launched its service in 2021 to for broadband customers. The federal

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