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The Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission, along with The Utility Reform Network and Center for Accessible Technology, have provided a three-day advance notice of an ex parte meeting with Sean Simon, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Rechtschaffen, and Joanna Perez-Green, Advisor to Commissioner Rechtschaffen. The meeting
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The California Public Utilities Commission has initiated an investigation into the 2019 public safety power shutoff events that affected various parts of the state. The investigation is aimed at understanding the causes and consequences of these events, which resulted in widespread power outages and economic losses. The commission has served
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced a major new initiative to expand the undergrounding of electric distribution power lines in High Fire Threat Districts (HFTD) to further harden its system and help prevent wildfires. The new infrastructure safety initiative, announced today in Butte County by PG&
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Alliant Energy has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint, but remains far from its goal of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by midcentury. The company's corporate sustainability report, released on Tuesday, highlights its accomplishments in reducing carbon emissions by 42% since 2005, and its plans to invest
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The California Public Utilities Commission has begun a rulemaking process to investigate the deployment of broadband infrastructure and identify areas where service providers are not serving certain communities, a practice known as redlining. The Commission has issued a document presenting the opening comments of the Public Advocates Office, which provides
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Iowa Public Utilities Commission has issued an amendment to the interconnection agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and Teliax, Inc. for the state of Iowa, effective upon approval by the Commission. The amendment incorporates changes in Applicable Law, as per the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Forbearance Orders, and adds
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A thorough analysis by the Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission in 2020 found that AT&T California engages in broadband redlining, leaving low-income households without access to its internet services. The study suggests a strong correlation between low-income households and the absence of AT&
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Intrado Communications, LLC has submitted a revised tariff filing to the Iowa Utilities Board to revise additional switched access rates in compliance with the requirements of the Report and Order, FCC 20-143, issued by the Federal Communications Commission. The filing aims to update the company's switched access rates
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a document detailing the current status and future development of the state's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program. The document, titled "Compliance Filing: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE," outlines the program's implementation and administration, as well as potential further
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The Iowa Public Utilities Commission issued a document on June 21, 2021, from the CenturyLink State Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Director, Taylor Teepell, requesting certification for receiving Federal high-cost support in Iowa. This filing is a response to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) annual ETC reporting requirements. The
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The Iowa Public Utilities Commission has received a document from CenturyLink regarding their 2021 Federal ETC filing. The filing was submitted by Taylor Teepell, State Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Director at CenturyLink, on June 21, 2021. The document provides an overview of the changes to the FCC Form 481, which
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved the transfer of control over TracFone Wireless, Inc., a subsidiary of TracFone's parent company, America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. The decision was made after a thorough review of the joint application filed by TracFone, America Movil, and
