DOE Requests For Information(RFI) - Utility Comm. Needs/ Data Access - UTC Member Portal

The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking for assistance as it implements recommendations from the FCC National Broadband Plan. UTC encourages all its members to participate in this important effort and contribute to the comments filed in response to the RFI's below.

Study of Utility Communications Needs

• UTC COMMENTS Filed on July 12, 2010
• Federal Register Notice
• UTC Information Bulletin

Smart Grid Data Access, Third Party Use and Privacy

• UTC COMMENTS Filed on July 12, 2010
• Federal Register Notice
• UTC Information Bulletin

 Smart Grid Policy and Logistical Challenges

• UTC COMMENTS Filed on November 1, 2010

UTC Member Resources

*NEW* - UTC Reply Comments Filed on August 9, 2010

View Public Comments in Response to the RFI  (updated July 13, 2010)

Instructions for filing comments

Template for comments

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Please stay tuned for more information. Contact the UTC Legal/Regulatory Affairs (legal@utc.org) department with any questions or suggestions.

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White Paper - Why Utilities Need Spectrum (April 2010)

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