Edison Electric Institute Supports 700 MHz Waiver for Florida Utility
The Edison Electric Institute filed in support of a request by Florida electric utility FirstEnergy for extension of time or waiver of the FCC’s substantial service requirement for 700 MHz guard band A-block licenses (see 1708170019). FirstEnergy proposes to use…
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the spectrum to deploy a private utility communications network for monitoring and control of electrical equipment across its territories, said EEI, which represents investor-owned utilities. “The network will promote security, reliability, and efficiency of the electric grid,” EEI said in a filing in docket 17-201. “The deployment is being made in response to plans by commercial carriers to retire copper line service as part of the IP transition. EEI commends FirstEnergy’s proactive approach to addressing the IP transition." The Utilities Technology Council also endorsed the waiver. “Utilities rely on these private internal communications systems because they provide greater reliability, availability and resiliency than commercial communications systems,” the group said. “Utilities operate across large multi-state service territories and much of their critical assets are located in remote areas, where commercial communications networks are not available.”