Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Certificate of Public Good for Telecommunications Equipment Installation

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a certificate of public good for the installation of telecommunications equipment at 3245 Spear Street in Charlotte, Vermont, after a thorough review of the proposal by Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC and Cellco Partnership, also known as Verizon Wireless. The certificate, dated September 30, 2024, outlines several conditions that must be met for the project to proceed. The decision paves the way for the installation of telecommunications equipment in Charlotte, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the order.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a certificate of public good for the installation of telecommunications equipment at 3245 Spear Street in Charlotte, Vermont.
  • The certificate is conditional upon the project's compliance with plans and evidence submitted in the proceeding, with any material deviation or substantial change requiring prior Commission approval.
  • The project must comply with applicable statutory requirements and Commission Rules and Orders.
  • Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC and Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon Wireless, will be responsible for paying all invoices related to the proceeding, unless still under review by the Commission.
  • The certificate of public good cannot be transferred without prior approval from the Commission.
  • Parties involved in the proceeding include Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC, Cellco Partnership, and the Vermont Public Utility Commission.

Statistics:

  • Date of order: September 30, 2024
  • Proposed location: 3245 Spear Street in Charlotte, Vermont
  • Parties involved: Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems, LLC, Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless), and the Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • Equipment to be installed: Telecommunications equipment
  • Statutory requirements: 30 V.S.A. SS 248a
  • Conditions for project approval: Compliance with plans and evidence, adherence to statutory requirements and Commission Rules and Orders

Sources:

  • STATE OF VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Order entered: 09/30/2024 Case No. 24-1477-PET