Minn. Commerce, Workers Seek Frontier Reorg OK Redo
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission should reconsider its Frontier Communications’ bankruptcy reorganization OK, said the Minnesota Commerce Department and the Laborers District Council of Minnesota and North Dakota (aka LIUNA, the Laborers International Union of North America) Thursday. Communications Workers…
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of America presented new and relevant information in a Dec. 28 petition for reconsideration, the department and LIUNA each said in docket 20-50. New information includes that the company made investment commitments to at least three other states, said the department: “Deterioration of Frontier’s network is a significant concern that could be exacerbated by its commitments to other states and virtual separation decision making.” CWA raised “new doubts about Frontier’s ability to meet its obligations in Minnesota under the proposed reorganization plan, and underscoring the concerns raised by LIUNA regarding potential downstream impacts,” LIUNA said. The PUC cleared Frontier's reorg in September and last month sought recons (see 2012080012). Frontier urged the PUC to deny CWA's petition, in a Thursday filing, saying the "foundation" of Minnesota's reorg OK "is not affected by actions in other states." Granting reconsideration would "cause long delays and substantial harm to Minnesota consumers, and even an unresolved petition leaves uncertainty," the carrier said.