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Vermont Public Utility Commission Approves T-Mobile Northeast, LLC Wireless Telecommunications Facility in Jericho

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order approving the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment at 35A Varney Road in Jericho, Vermont, by T-Mobile Northeast, LLC. The order follows a petition filed by the company on October 1, 2024, requesting a certificate of public good (CPG) under 30 V.S.A. § 248a(k). After considering the application and supporting materials, the Commission found that the proposed project qualifies as "de minimis modifications" to an existing facility and does not require further hearings or investigation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission approved T-Mobile Northeast, LLC's request for a certificate of public good (CPG) to install wireless telecommunications equipment at 35A Varney Road in Jericho, Vermont.
  • The proposed project involves the installation of three new panel antennas and an equipment cabinet on an existing 117' monopole tower, with a maximum of 8' horizontal extension from the tower.
  • The net increase in aggregate surface area of the faces of the antennas and equipment attached to the tower is approximately 14 square feet.
  • The project does not increase the height or width of the existing structure, and the amount of impervious surface at the existing facility site remains unchanged.
  • The Commission determined that the project qualifies as "de minimis modifications" to an existing facility under 30 V.S.A. § 248a(b)(2), as it meets the criteria for height, width, and impervious surface limits.
  • The Commission found that the public interest is satisfied by the procedures authorized in 30 V.S.A. § 248a, and the proposed project will promote the general good of the State of Vermont.
  • As a condition of the Order, T-Mobile Northeast, LLC is required to comply with all terms and conditions set out in the CPG issued in conjunction with this Order.

Statistics:

  • The proposed project involves the installation of three new panel antennas, each measuring approximately 34" by 20" at a centerline height of 101'.
  • The project also involves the installation of an equipment cabinet on an existing platform and associated operating and ancillary equipment.
  • The net increase in aggregate surface area of the faces of the antennas and equipment attached to the tower is approximately 14 square feet.
  • The maximum horizontal extension from the tower is approximately 8'.
  • The project does not increase the height or width of the existing structure, and the amount of impervious surface at the existing facility site remains unchanged.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission, Case No. 24-3042-PET, Petition of T-Mobile Northeast, LLC requesting a certificate of public good.
  • 30 V.S.A. § 248a(k), authorizing the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment at 35A Varney Road in Jericho, Vermont.

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