Municipal

Understanding DISH’s Force Majeure Claims and Implications

Municipal governments and public entities that maintain cell tower leases, rooftop agreements, fiber transport contracts, or other infrastructure arrangements with…

3 weeks ago

Local Governments Stand Up to Unsupported Claims

On behalf of the Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission (NWSCCC), the North Metro Telecommunications Commission (NMTC), and the City of…

4 weeks ago

Xcel Energy Ordered to Refund $40.6 Million to Customers due to Outage

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has ordered Xcel Energy to refund $40.6 million—plus interest—to ratepayers. The decision follows a…

4 weeks ago

Court Vacates Digital Discrimination Rules

Court of Appeals vacates Digital Discrimination Rules on Judicial Review.

4 weeks ago

California Court Upholds Tax on Video Streaming Services

A municipal voter-approved tax on video services was upheld to apply to video streaming revenues. The decision, California Court of…

4 months ago

Minnesota Local Governments Challenge FCC’s Authority on Broadband

A coalition of Minnesota local governments filed comments with the FCC, asserting that federal preemption of local authority is unsupported.…

6 months ago

Minnesota Cities Tell FCC it has No Authority over Broadband and Limited Authority to Preempt Telecom Regs

Earlier today a coalition of Minnesota Cities, including the League of Minnesota Cities, filed comments in the FCC’s Notice of…

7 months ago

How to Access Cold Weather Rule Assistance in Minnesota

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced that Cold Weather Rule protections are now in effect from October 1,…

8 months ago

New Pilot Reduces Electricity Costs in “Energy Burdened” Neighborhoods

Xcel Energy customers in certain Minnesota neighborhoods may soon see a reduction on their electric bills through a new Automatic…

8 months ago

First Broadband Franchise Ushers in a New Era in Franchising

The South Washington County Telecommunications Commission has signed a pioneering broadband franchise agreement with Intrepid Fiber Networks, enabling the construction…

8 months ago

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