by R.A. Dyer | Oct 16, 2026 | News Roundup
TELECOM AND BROADBAND NEWS StateScoop: Congressional Democrats send letter urging FCC’s Carr to drop E-Rate elimination proposal Oct. 15 — The lawmakers argue cutting the federal broadband program would not address concerns about students’ screen time, pointing...
by R.A. Dyer | Oct 1, 2026 | Consumers
“Simply put, there are too many rate cases,” said Thomas Brocato, who serves as general counsel for various municipal groups. ________________________________________________ Ratepayer affordability took center stage during a state legislative hearing this week, with...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 30, 2026 | News Roundup
TELECOM AND BROADBAND NEWS Benton Institute: BEAD Isn’t Over Yet: What Happens After Final Approval? Sept. 30 — With all 50 states now having approved BEAD Final Proposals, the program is moving from planning to execution—but the process is far from settled....
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 25, 2026 | Electricity
The PUC had issued an initial rule in March that had required a non-refundable interconnection fee of $50,000 per megawatt of peak demand. That provision was removed from the final rule. ________________________________________________ New large load interconnection...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 23, 2026 | Electricity
The U.S. EIA report also projects parallel growth in generation, with the greatest growth on a proportional basis coming from the solar sector. All told, solar is expected to grow 21 percent in 2026 and 18 percent in 2027; wind generation will increase by 7 percent...
by R.A. Dyer | Sep 18, 2026 | Cities
October 15-16 in Houston, Texas Join us in Houston Oct. 15-16 for the 2026 Annual Seminar. The Two-Day Gathering is approved for 6.25 hours of MCLE credit, including .75 hours of ethics credit. CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION Agenda Info Topics include data...
