NARUC Draft Resolution Raises Concerns About MF-II Challenge Process
NARUC plans to vote next month on a resolution urging the FCC to extend the Mobility Fund Phase II process “until such time as all participants can be assured that their challenges are effective and the eligibility map is reflective…
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of the on-the-ground experience of consumers,” said draft resolutions posted Tuesday. The Consumers and the Public Interest Committee plans to vote on the draft by Mississippi Public Service Commission Chairman Brandon Presley at NARUC’s annual meeting Nov. 11-14 in Orlando. If the FCC can’t assure state commissioners, “NARUC urges the FCC to withdraw the current process … and create an improved process that will ensure that the areas … receive the universal support required to fulfill the purpose of the fund,” the draft said. Some members found technological glitches in the FCC’s speed-test app, particularly the Apple iOS app, it said. Commissioners “found it difficult to supply the required numbers of tests given the lack of human resources; dealt with overwhelmed FCC employees who are under immense pressure to answer a large volume of questions; and found the entire FCC process to be underdeveloped and inefficient, leading to a lack of trust on the part of these NARUC members that the final eligibility maps will accurately reflect the need for service in the poorest parts of the nation.” The group plans to vote on a draft resolution promoting collaboration between state and federal regulators to prevent cyberattacks against electric utilities. It proposes the association organize a cybersecurity summit and develop best practices. The FCC declined comment.