Fla. PSC Aims to Resolve Cable Concerns on Pole Rules
The Florida Public Service Commission would consider the FCC rate formula as a default standard when assessing pole attachment rate disputes, under changes staff proposed Tuesday to PSC complaints rules in docket 20210137. “When taking action upon such complaints, the…
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commission shall establish just and reasonable cost-based rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments and shall apply the decisions and orders of the [FCC] and any appellate court decisions” reviewing FCC orders “in determining just and reasonable pole attachment rates, terms, and conditions unless a pole owner or attaching entity establishes by competent substantial evidence … that an alternative cost-based pole attachment rate is just and reasonable and in the public interest.” The PSC said Monday it will consider the change at its 9:30 a.m. Feb. 1 meeting. The change would resolve a challenge by the Florida Internet and Television Association, Atlantic Broadband, Comcast, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, said Tuesday’s staff memo. The PSC unanimously adopted complaint rules on Nov. 2 (see 2111020027).