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

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued an order approving the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment at 160 Gaskill Road in Rockingham, Vermont, as requested by T-Mobile Northeast, LLC. This decision was made after a review of the application and supporting materials, which determined that the project meets the criteria for "de minimis modifications" under 30 V.S.A. § 248a. The Commission found that the proposed project will not increase the height or width of the existing structure, will not create impervious surfaces, and will not exceed the aggregate surface area of 75 square feet. The order grants a certificate of public good to T-Mobile Northeast, LLC, authorizing the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission approved the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment at 160 Gaskill Road in Rockingham, Vermont.
  • The project meets the criteria for "de minimis modifications" under 30 V.S.A. § 248a.
  • The proposed project will not increase the height or width of the existing structure.
  • The project will not create impervious surfaces surrounding the facility.
  • The net increase in aggregate surface area of the faces of the antennas attached to the existing structure will not exceed 75 square feet.
  • The antennas will not extend vertically or horizontally from the structure by more than 10 feet.
  • The order grants a certificate of public good to T-Mobile Northeast, LLC, authorizing the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment.
  • The Commission has determined that the procedure authorized by 30 V.S.A. § 248a is sufficient to satisfy the public interest, and no hearings are required.
  • The affidavit of Michael Johnson and exhibits 1-4 have been admitted as if presented at a hearing.
  • The order requires the Petitioner to comply with all terms and conditions set out in the CPG issued in conjunction with this Order.

Statistics:

  • 30 V.S.A. § 248a defines "de minimis modification" as the addition, modification, or replacement of telecommunications equipment, antennas, or ancillary improvements on a telecommunications facility or existing support structure.
  • The proposed project will consist of modifications to an existing telecommunications facility that, excluding equipment, antennas, or ancillary improvements, will not increase the height or width of the facility.
  • The net increase in aggregate surface area of the faces of the antennas attached to the existing structure will not exceed 75 square feet.
  • The antennas will not extend vertically or horizontally from the structure by more than 10 feet.
  • No party has requested an evidentiary hearing or objected to the project narrative and exhibits.
  • The Commission has reviewed the application and supporting materials and determined that the procedure authorized by 30 V.S.A. § 248a is sufficient to satisfy the public interest.

Sources:

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission, Case No. 25-0437-PET, Petition of T-Mobile Northeast, LLC requesting a certificate of public good.
  • 30 V.S.A. § 248a, Vermont Statutes Annotated.
  • Vermont Public Utility Commission, Standards and Procedures Implementing 30 V.S.A. § 248a.

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