Broadband Gap – Rocket Science?
Ending the Disparity
The FCC is trying to accelerate 5G deployment through spectrum allocations and eliminating or reducing the need for regulatory approvals.
Law & Lawyers
Georgia PSC: Pritchett, Dumas, McAlister, Edge
Georgia PSC
Interviews with Terry Pritchett - Budget Director, Cheryl Dumas - Director, Human Resources, Reece McAlister - Executive Secretary, and Bill Edge - Public Information Officer
Is FCC Kicking the Can?
Eye on USF Contribution Requirements
The FCC could solve this problem by requiring Internet access service providers to contribute to the USF.
Georgia PSC: Nancy Gibson, Jeff Stair, Preston Thomas
Attorneys
"For the IRP, there’s a lot of discussion going on about what Georgia Power might be proposing."
Transmission Summit Convenes in Lawrence
Electric Transmission Policy Summit
What would bring a FERC Commissioner, DOE Office of Electricity Deputy Assistant Secretary, representatives from the SPP, MISO, Manitoba Hydro, AWEA, two National Laboratories, state regulators or staff members from four states, representatives from Clean Air organizations, and public utilities together?
An opportunity to discuss seams issues, interface between wires and non-wires scenarios, examine renewable generated energy versus capacity opportunities, and a baseball game.
EPRI's Electrification 2018 Conference
The Essence
With over 1,700 attendees, powerful speakers, and an amazing exhibition hall chock full of the latest technology, it was indeed special.
Georgia PSC: Claudette Willingham
Manager of Consumer Affairs
"We’ll make sure that the commissioners understand what their issues are and send them over."
A Day (Two Really) at the Georgia PSC
Sixteen Conversations
Interviews with Chair Bubba McDonald, Commissioners Chuck Eaton, Tim Echols, Doug Everett, and Tricia Pridemore, and 22 staff members.
Georgia PSC: Patrick Reinhardt
Public Utilities Engineer
"The Commission has very little regulation over wireless and broadband, however, we do take complaints on those issues when they come in."
Georgia PSC: Bubba McDonald
Chair
"When it comes down to being stern and calling it like it is, I’m guilty. But I’ll go the extra mile for anybody that’s trying to do right."