Five energy companies asked the FCC to move...
Five energy companies asked the FCC to move forward on a long-stalled item and assign various spectrum licenses to them from Maritime Communications/Land Mobile so they can provide “private, internal applications, in furtherance of their provision of safe and efficient…
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energy services to the American public.” The filing was signed by Atlas Pipeline Mid-Continent, Dixie Electric Membership Corp., Enbridge Energy, Encana Oil & Gas and Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corp. “Years ago, twelve Critical Infrastructure Companies -- four oil and gas companies, seven electric utilities, and one railroad -- entered into separate deals with Maritime because they needed spectrum,” said Jack Richards of Keller and Heckman, who represents the applicants on the matter. “They did nothing wrong, but the FCC has refused to process their applications pending an investigation of Maritime’s alleged misconduct eight years ago.” Four of the 12 withdrew their applications, Richards said. “The rest of them are hopeful this … filing will allow the FCC to provide long overdue relief. It’s up to the FCC.”