Greater deployment and adoption of broadband services will promote “key...
Greater deployment and adoption of broadband services will promote "key national priorities like energy efficiency and independence,” FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn said Thursday at the “Georgia Green Economy Summit” in Atlanta, according to prepared remarks (http://xrl.us/bnrtor). Broadband infrastructure can aid…
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the deployment of smart grid technologies, but current regulation “may create economic disincentives for utility companies to choose to implement commercial networks,” she said. The FCC National Broadband Plan recommends that public utility commissions evaluate a utility’s network requirements and commercial network alternatives before authorizing a rate-of-return on private networks, she said. It also encourages PUCs to let recurring network operating costs qualify for a rate-of-return similar to capitalized utility-built networks, she said. The plan also empowers consumers by proposing to give them access to real-time information about their energy use, turning them from “passive recipients of energy” to consumers who take an active role in energy management and conservation, she said. “We should create incentives for consumers to participate willingly in the solutions for energy management.” Clyburn also sought input and collaboration from all stakeholders to ensure the commission develops environmentally friendly policies. The best way to promote “key national priorities” such as energy efficiency and independence is “by working collaboratively,” she said.