Legal/Regulatory Issues

Title XIII – Smart Grids, Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007

Full Text of the Act

Statement on U.S. Senate Passage of Energy Bill
(H.R. 6 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 )

by
William R. Moroney
President & Chief Executive Officer
Utilities Telecom Council

The CICC serves as a forum for the discussion of telecommunications and information technology issues affecting organizations involved in the provision of energy, natural gas, water, transportation, or other essential public services. The goal of the CICC is to create a favorable regulatory environment that promotes the telecommunications and information technology capabilities necessary to protect and maintain the nation's critical infrastructures.

 Among the many issues that UTC's Legal/Regulatory staff encounters, some do not fit neatly into either "spectrum" or "infrastructure" categories. Look for information about those issues here.

If you don't see information about your question, please do not hesitate to contact us directly! 

Radio and RF spectrum issues were the primary reason for UTC's creation in 1948, and they remain a primary concern of many members. UTC's Legal/Regulatory Department, working with the Public Policy Division's Spectrum Issues Committee, keeps abreast of the multitude of spectrum policy and compliance issues that can affect specific member networks or provide opportunities for necessary growth. We also retain a primary goal of gaining access to dedicated spectrum for the critical infrastructure industries that enable all other economic activity in the nation.

The mission of UTC's Public Policy Division and Legal/Regulatory Department is to ensure that lawmakers and regulators at both federal and state levels understand and address the unique needs of our members. Partnering with UTC members, the Legal/Regulatory Department develops strategies and works for regulation and legislation that enable members to carry out their core responsiblities of providing the safe and reliable public services on which the entire economy depends.