Kentucky Public Service Commission Issues Document on Pole Attachments

A recent document issued by the Kentucky Public Service Commission addresses concerns from rural local exchange carriers regarding pole attachments. The commission has been investigating the issue and has issued an order that requires pole owners and stakeholders to submit quarterly updates on the "backlog" of pending pole attachment applications. However, the commission's order excludes the rural local exchange carriers from this requirement. In response, the carriers have filed a motion for clarification, arguing that they should be exempt from the requirements of the first ordering paragraph of the order.

Key Takeaways:

• The Kentucky Public Service Commission has issued a document regarding pole attachments, specifically addressing concerns from rural local exchange carriers.
• The commission's order requires pole owners and stakeholders to submit quarterly updates on the "backlog" of pending pole attachment applications, starting on June 15, 2025.
• However, the commission's order excludes the rural local exchange carriers from this requirement, noting that they have not been party to the discussions regarding the "backlog".
• The rural local exchange carriers have filed a motion for clarification, requesting that the commission clarify their exemption from the requirements of the first ordering paragraph of the order.
• The motion argues that the carriers do not have a backlog of pole attachment requests and have not been required to submit periodic updates to the commission.
• The commission's order has sparked concerns among the rural local exchange carriers, who are seeking clarity on their obligations regarding pole attachments.

Statistics:

• Case No. 2023-00416: The document number assigned to the case by the Kentucky Public Service Commission.
• 2025: The year in which the commission's order requires pole owners and stakeholders to submit quarterly updates on the "backlog" of pending pole attachment applications.
• 15 June 2025: The date by which pole owners and stakeholders must submit their first quarterly report on the "backlog" of pending pole attachment applications.
• 2: The page number on which the commission's order is found.
• 1: The paragraph number in the commission's order that requires pole owners and stakeholders to submit quarterly reports on the "backlog" commencing on June 15, 2025.

Sources:

• In the Matter of Electronic Investigation Into Pole Attachments, Case No. 2023-00416, Order, p. 2.
• Certification, Case No. 2023-00416.