Vermont Public Utility Commission Approves AT&T Mobility's Wireless Telecommunications Facility in Londonderry, Vermont

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has approved AT&T Mobility's request to install wireless telecommunications equipment at a facility in Londonderry, Vermont. The commission granted a certificate of public good (CPG) to the company, citing that the project meets the de minimis modification criteria outlined in 30 V.S.A. § 248a. The facility will feature the replacement of three existing panel antennas with new ones, along with the installation of associated operating and ancillary equipment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The commission approved AT&T Mobility's application for a CPG, which authorizes modifications to the existing wireless telecommunications facility.
  • The project involves the replacement of three existing panel antennas with new ones and the installation of associated operating and ancillary equipment.
  • The commission determined that the project meets the de minimis modification criteria, as it does not increase the height or width of the existing facility, and the net increase in aggregate surface area of the antennas attached to the structure will not exceed 75 square feet.
  • The project will not create impervious surfaces surrounding the facility, and the antennas will not extend vertically or horizontally from the structure by more than 10 feet.
  • New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Mobility, was granted a CPG for the project, which will promote the general good of the State of Vermont.
  • The commission based its decision on the evidence and plans submitted in the proceeding, as well as the public interest being satisfied by the procedures authorized in 30 V.S.A. § 248a.
  • The project complies with all terms and conditions set out in the CPG issued in conjunction with this Order.

Statistics:

  • The project involves the replacement of three existing panel antennas with new ones, each measuring approximately 95" by 12" at a centerline height of 68' on the existing 70' lattice tower.
  • The antennas and equipment will extend approximately 2' above the tower and will extend a maximum of approximately 4' horizontally from the tower.
  • The net increase in aggregate surface area of the antennas attached to the existing structure will not exceed 75 square feet.
  • The project will not increase the height or width of the existing facility, nor will it create impervious surfaces surrounding the facility.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission - Order entered: 06/04/2021, Case No. 21-1569-PET
  • Vermont Public Utility Commission - Amended Standards and Procedures Order (Order issued September 21, 2018)
  • 30 V.S.A. § 248a