In a phenomenon that reminds me of a modern youth sports ‘season,’ the political season is well upon us (did it ever really end?). Municipal utilities often seek to keep ‘politics’ out of the business--an ironic twist for utilities born of politics. The effort is...
Read more I was recently surprised when I saw a small telco in Minnesota invoke the rural exemption. This is a set of rules that was created by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. In those days the rural telephone industry had an effective presence in Congress and this was added to that legislation as a...
Read more Municipal utilities and businesses that support them have a long and often mutually-beneficial relationship. Back in the mists of time, engine and generator manufacturers actually promoted municipal utilities. The sales pitch was that the city would get lower rates, more reliable service,...
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