(10%). PU Code Sec 281 (f)(13) Criteria: + 10% per criterion, up to + 20% Inaccessible Location (10%) Uses Existing Infrastructure (10%) Makes a Significant Contribution to the Program Goal (10%) Prioritization In the event that Staff receives more applications for CASF projects than can be adequately analyzed within the time constraints defined in this document, applications will be considered on a lowest-income-first basis. Definitions “Baseline Data” means the reported served status of broadband at or above 6 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream in California by Consortium as of December 31, 2016, published by the Commission. www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=6442455975 “Broadband Map” means the California Interactive Broadband Map showing served status and eligibility, maintained by the Commission. http://www.broadbandmap.ca.gov/ “Consortium Map” means a static (pdf) map showing eligible areas in a Consortium’s region published by the Commission. www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=6442455975 “Eligible Project” means an area containing unserved households and that is not within a CAF II, ROFR or existing CASF project area. CAF II areas remain project eligible to the corresponding existing facilities-based provider to extend service within its CAF II area. Eligible projects must be capable of offering broadband service at or above 10/1 Mbps, irrespective of the project’s technology. “Low-income areas” means areas identified by the median income within a Census Block Group having median income less than the CARE standard for a household of 4, which will be updated annually. Through May 31, 2019, this value is $50,200.
(10%). PU Code Sec 281 (f)(13) Criteria: + 10% per criterion, up to + 20% Inaccessible Location (10%) Uses Existing Infrastructure (10%) Makes a Significant Contribution to the Program Goal (10%) Prioritization In the event that Staff receives more applications for CASF projects than can be adequately analyzed within the time constraints defined in this document, applications will be considered on a lowest-income-first basis. Definitions “Baseline Data” means the reported served status of broadband at or above 6 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream in California by Consortium as of December 31, 2016, published by the Commission. www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=6442455975 “Broadband Map” means the California Interactive Broadband Map showing served status and eligibility, maintained by the Commission. http://www.broadbandmap.ca.gov/ “Consortium Map” means a static (pdf) map showing eligible areas in a Consortium’s region published by the Commission. www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=6442455975 “Eligible Project” means an area containing unserved households and that is not within a CAF II, ROFR or existing CASF project area. CAF II areas remain project eligible to the corresponding existing facilities-based provider to extend service within its CAF II area. Eligible projects must be capable of offering broadband service at or above 10/1 Mbps, irrespective of the project’s technology. “Low-income areas” means areas identified by the median income within a Census Block Group having median income less than the CARE standard for a household of 4, which will be updated annually. Through May 31, 2019, this value is $50,200.