The deregulation of the Florida PSC is working...
The deregulation of the Florida PSC is working to keep prices low and close the digital divide, said Florida state Rep. Alan Williams on a NARUC panel Monday. “We are trying to make sure that our citizens get the best…
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service,” said Williams, who is on the Florida House Energy & Utilities Subcommittee. Florida residents are increasingly using a mobile platform, said Matthew Carter, Ramos & Sparks Group partner and former Florida Public Service Commission chairman. “Ninety-five percent of Floridians now have cellphones, and the Internet ecosystem is moving from the old system to a lean, mean fast fighting machine.” Joe York, AT&T Florida vice president-legislative and external affairs, said he agrees with Carter that Florida is moving toward a wireless and VoIP state. “Only 15 percent of homes in Florida are using a [plain old telephone system] network, and they are transitioning away from the legacy service,” said York. The Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services now manages consumer services, and it’s still a work in progress, said Williams. “This is a laboratory of democracy to see if this is going to work,” he said. Florida PSC Chairman Ronald Brise said states have different needs when it comes to deregulating. “Each state is different and it needs to be evaluated on the ground to find the appropriate regulatory model,” said Brise.