Month: February 2010
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FCC Consumer Survey Supports PULP’S Findings That Affordability Is Key Factor in Broadband Deployment
On February 23, 2010, the FCC its National Broadband Plan Consumer Survey entitled “Broadband Adoption and Use in America,” which found that affordability and lack of digital skills are the […] -
New York Consumers Could Save $518 Per Year if Energy Efficiency Policies are Adopted
A new report released today finds that New York families will continue to spend an extra $518 per year on their energy bills if strong energy efficiency policies are not […] -
KeySpan Agrees to $12 Million Settlement of DOJ Antitrust Claims it Manipulated NYISO Electric Capacity Market Prices
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division filed a civil complaint alleging that KeySpan (now National Grid) implemented an illegal scheme to offer capacity at the maximum price — […] -
Verizon Service Quality Continues to Lag; Company Proposes Solution
According to the latest report from the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) , Verizon’s service quality remained poor during the fourth quarter of 2009 . While its customer […] -
FCC Releases Less-than-Useful Broadband Deployment Data
This month, the FCC its “High-Speed Services for Internet Access Status Report” for the period ending December 31, 2008. Not only does this document report on data which is over […] -
Oceangate Submetering on Hold Pending PSC Review of Tenant Petition for Stay and Impact Assessment
When submetering is proposed by owners, it is common that tenants are misinformed and misled to believe that submetering will be offset by rent reductions and will only affect adversely […] -
Town House West Tenants Seek PSC Ruling to Clarify Tax Issues in Setting Rates for Submetered Electric Service
The Town House West Tenants Association today filed a Petition for a Declaratory Ruling with the New York Public Service Commission to decide the proper treatment of taxes in their […] -
Nebraska Supreme Court: State Can Assess 911 Fee on TracFone Wireless Services
On February 12th, the Nebraska Supreme Court issued an opinion which upheld the state’s right to require TracFone to pay its 911 assessment on its wireless services. Nebraska had created […] -
Water Shutoff Issues Boil Over in Syracuse
According to the February 18, 2010 Post-Standard, City of Syracuse officials have a policy that after an owner whose house in in foreclosure stops paying water bills, the City “won’t […]