​​​​​​On October 31, NRECA sent a letter to NTIA expressing concern about the potential for BEAD funds being used to overbuild locations with fiber-to-the-home connections. In the time since eligible locations were determined and the state map challenge processes occurred, many rural ISPs have continued to construct fiber broadband networks using private capital and connect new customers. Due to this ongoing progress, NRECA encouraged NTIA to require states to establish an expedited “true-up” process for BEAD eligible locations prior to approval of final awards to avoid overbuilding existing fiber-to-the-home networks.

Additionally, NRECA has created a template letter​ that NRECA Broadband participating co-ops and statewides can use to advocate that their state broadband office implement a location “true-up” process.​​