Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Certificate of Public Good to T-Mobile Northeast, LLC

The Vermont Public Utility Commission has approved the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment at 2104 Brookfield Road in Berlin, Vermont, following a review of T-Mobile Northeast, LLC's petition. The Commission has issued a Certificate of Public Good, authorizing the project subject to several conditions. This decision is a significant development for T-Mobile's expansion plans in Vermont.

Key Takeaways:

• The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a Certificate of Public Good to T-Mobile Northeast, LLC for the installation of wireless telecommunications equipment at 2104 Brookfield Road in Berlin, Vermont.
• The project is subject to four conditions, including compliance with approved plans and statutory requirements, payment of related invoices, and non-transferability of the Certificate without prior Commission approval.
• Failure to obtain advance approval for material deviations or substantial changes to the project may result in the assessment of a penalty.
• The Commission's ruling is based on a review of T-Mobile's petition, which was submitted in Case No. 23-0798-PET.
• The project is located at 2104 Brookfield Road in Berlin, Vermont, and is intended to promote the general good of the State.
• The Certificate of Public Good is deemed to have been issued on April 21, 2023.

Statistics:

• 30 V.S.A. § 248a(k) governs the Commission's review of T-Mobile's petition and issuance of the Certificate of Public Good.
• 30 V.S.A. § 30 and 247 provide for the assessment of penalties in the event of material deviations or substantial changes to the project without prior Commission approval.
• The Certificate of Public Good shall not be transferred without prior approval of the Commission.

Sources:

• Vermont Public Utility Commission. Order, Case No. 23-0798-PET. (04/21/2023)
• 30 V.S.A. ( Vermont Statutes Online)