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Kentucky Public Service Commission Approves Construction of Wireless Communications Facility in Livingston County

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission has granted APC Towers IV, LLC and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a wireless telecommunications facility in Livingston County. The proposed facility, which will consist of a 255-foot tower with attached antennas, will be located on Brumitte Road in Smithland, Kentucky. The Commission found that the Joint Applicants had demonstrated a need for the proposed facility due to increasing demand for telecommunications services and the lack of reasonable opportunities to co-locate equipment on existing structures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved the construction of a wireless telecommunications facility in Livingston County, Kentucky.
  • The proposed facility will consist of a 255-foot tower with attached antennas and will be located on Brumitte Road in Smithland, Kentucky.
  • Joint Applicants, APC Towers IV, LLC and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, demonstrated a need for the proposed facility due to increasing demand for telecommunications services and the lack of reasonable opportunities to co-locate equipment on existing structures.
  • The Commission found that the proposed facility will not result in wasteful duplication, as there are no reasonable opportunities to co-locate the equipment required.
  • Joint Applicants will be required to notify the Commission if the antenna tower is not used to provide service in the manner set out in the application and this Order.
  • The Commission may, on its own motion, institute proceedings to consider the proper practices, including removal of the unused antenna tower, which shall be observed by Joint Applicants.

Statistics:

  • The proposed facility will be located at the following coordinates: North Latitude 37deg 09' 27.01" by West Longitude 88deg 23' 45.38".
  • The facility will consist of a 255-foot tower with attached antennas.
  • The Commission received no public comments or requests for intervention in relation to the proposed facility.

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky, Public Service Commission, Case No. 2024-00291.
  • Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Public Service Com'n, 252 S.W.2d 885 (Ky. 1952).
  • KRS 278.280.
  • KRS 278.54611.

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