Past Advocacy Alerts
UTC regularly files official comments and informational documents to federal agencies in Washington, D.C. We post them to the UTC website as Advocacy Alerts in the red bar at the top of the web page and below is a listing of all past Advocacy Alerts.
- (5 October 2020) Broadband Progress NOI Reply Comments – Read More
- (8 September 2020) Utilities Seek Court Stay of FCC’s 6 GHz Rules – Read More
- (24 August 2020) Public Safety, Energy Groups Seek Commitment from 6 GHz Panel on Testing –Read More
- (1 June 2020) UTC Expresses Support for Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Broadband Funding–Read More
- (13 May 2020) Electric Utilities are Key Players in Bridging the Digital Divide, UTC Tells Congress – Read More
- (15 April 2020) UTC Joins Public Safety, Rail, Comms Sector in Urging the FCC to Do More to Protect Existing 6 GHz Users – Read More
- (27 March 2020) UTC, Rural Electric Cooperatives Express Support for, Seek Revisions of, Federal Broadband Funding Proposal – Read More
- (13 January 2020) Critical Infrastructure Industries File Report Analyzing Impact of Unlicensed Use in 6 GHz Band– Read More
- (5 December 2019) Public Safety, Energy, Utility Groups Urges House Panel to Press FCC on 6 GHz Proposal –Read More
- (8 November 2019) Public Safety, Government, Energy Groups Push Against FCC’s 6 GHz Rulemaking–Read More
- (29 October 2019) Utilities Urge Federal Regulators to Reject Unlawful Pole-Attachment Petition – Read More
- (20 September 2019) Noting Ways Utilities Empower Broadband, UTC Applauds Federal Funding Proposal– Read More; Reply Comments filed Oct. 21, 2019
- (03 September 2019) Energy Department Urges FCC to Test Mitigation Measures in Controversial Spectrum Plan–Read More
- (22 August 2019) Electric Utility Groups Urge FERC to Intervene in Spectrum Proceeding — Joint Comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; UTC Files Supplemental Comments
- (16 July 2019) Major Coalition of Energy, Water Utilities Urges Secretary of Energy Perry to Hold Session on FCC Proposal – Read More
- (16 July 2019) Electric, Water Utilities Seek Holistic View of U.S. Spectrum Policies – Read More
- (1 July 2019) UTC Joins Electric Industry Associations in Support of Utilities Litigating the FCC’s August 2018 Pole Attachment Rules – Read More
- (28 May 2019) UTC Details Importance of Utility Communications Networks in FERC Comments – Read More
- (15 May 2019) Five Major Electricity, Water Trade Associations Leaders Urge FCC to Protect CII Networks in 6 GHz Band – Read More
- (18 March 2019) Major CII Coalition Reiterates Opposition to FCC Plan to Open 6 GHz Spectrum Band – Read More
- (11 March 2019) UTC Report Cuts Through the 5G ‘Hype’ for Utilities – Read More
- (15 February 2019) Critical-Infrastructure Industry Coalition Pushes Back Against FCC 6 GHz Spectrum Band Proposal –Read More
- (8 February 2019) Electric Utility Groups Seek Stronger Industry, Government Collaboration in Disaster Response – Read More
- (5 February 2019) Utilities Empower Rural Broadband Deployment, UTC Tells Senate Committee – Read More
- (25 January 2019) UTC, EEI Urge Telecom Regulators to Consider Utility Spectrum Needs – Read More
- (17 December 2018) Utilities: Greater Coordination Between Agencies, Industries Needed to Improve Disaster Response – Read More
- (11 October 2018) UTC’s Ditto Testifies Before Senate Committee on Utility Communications During Emergency Response – View Archived Webcast
- (04 October 2018) UTC Highlights Utility Role in Expanding Rural Broadband Access – Read More
– https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/UTC_Senate_Commerce_Broadband_100418.pdf - (28 September 2018) Expanded Use of 6 GHz Band Poses Challenges for Utility, CII Networks, UTC Tells FCC – Read More – https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/6Ghz_Reply_Comments_UTC_092718.pdf
- (27 September 2018) UTC Files Comments Supporting RUS’s e-Connectivity Pilot Program – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UTC_Comments_RUS_eConnectivity_Broadband_091118.pdf
- (6 September 2018) UTC Reiterates Request to FERC, Seeks FCC/FERC Joint Meetings – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UTC_Comments_Reliability_Technical_Conference_090618.pdf
- (16 August 2018) UTC Urges Senate Committee to Press FCC on Importance of Utility ICT Networks – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/UTC_Senate_Commerce_FCC_Oversight_081618.pdf
- (6 August 2018) Support Grows for Utility Access to 4.9 GHz Band, Utility Groups Tell FCC – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/UTC-EEI-NRECA-and-Gridwise-4.9-Reply-Comments-final.pdf
- (26 July 2018) UTC Details Concerns Regarding FCC’s Draft Order on Pole Attachments – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/UTC-7-26-2018-ex-parte.pdf
- (25 July 2018) UTC Asks House Committee to Consider Utility Spectrum Needs, FCC-FERC Meetings – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/UTC_to_House_Comm_Subcommittee_072518.pdf
- (6 July 2018) UTC, Utility Groups Urge FCC to Expand Access in 4.9 GHz Band to Utilities – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/UTC-EEI-NRECA-and-Gridwise-4.9-Comments-final.pdf
- (13 June 2018) UTC Proposes Federal Spectrum Sharing in 406-420 MHz Band to Senate Commerce Committee
More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/UTC_Ditto_to_Senate_Commerce_NTIA_061318.pdf - (12 June 2018) UTC Seeks Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Support for FERC-FCC Dialogue – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/UTC_Statement_Senate_ENR_FERC_061218.pdf
- (8 May 2018) UTC Submits Comments in FERC’s Grid Resilience Proceeding, Seeks Formal FERC-FCC Meetings – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/UTC_Comments_Grid_Resilience.pdf
- (13 March 2018) UTC Details How Utilities Are Empowering Broadband Access in Statement to Senate Subcommittee – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/UTC_Statement_Senate_Subcomm_on_Communications_March_12_2018.pdf
- (6 March 2018) UTC CEO Ditto Discusses Importance of Utility Spectrum Access to House Lawmakers – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/UTC_Ditto_to_House_Comms_030618-1.pdf
- (27 Feb 2018) UTC Asks Congress to Consider Utility Spectrum Needs in Infrastructure Package – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/UTC_Ditto_to_House_Energy_022718.pdf
- (16 Feb 2018) UTC Reply Comments on FCC’s Overlashing/Infrastructure Investment Proceeding – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Infrastructure_Investment_Overlashing_Reply_Comments_UTC_02.16.18.pdf
- (29 Jan 2018) UTC Reply Comments in the FCC’s Proposed Rulemaking on Promoting Investment in the 3550-3700 MHz Band – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3.5HGz_Reply_Comments_UTC_01.29.18.pdf
- (17 Jan 2018) UTC Comments on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment Proceeding – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Utilities-Technology-Council_IP_Transition_Comments_011718.pdf
- (8 Jan 2018) UTC Supports Supreme Court Review of Lower Court Decision Upholding Costly FCC Order on Pole Attachment – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Utilities-Technology-Council-Amicus-Brief.pdf
- (28 Dec 2017) UTC Comments in Response to the FCC’s Proposed Rulemaking on Promoting Investment in the 3550-3700 MHz Band – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/UTC_comments_3.5.pdf
- (6 Dec. 2017) UTC Joins Rural Electric Cooperatives in Comments on the FCC’s Connect America Fund Performance Measures – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Connect-America-Fund-Comments-12-4-17.pdf
- (2 November 2017) Reply Comments of the Utilities Technology Council and the Gridwise Alliance – Regarding the FCC’s 900 MHz Realignment Notice of Inquiry – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/900-MHz-NOI-Reply-Comments-of-UTC-and-Gridwise-Alliance-2NOV2017.pdf
- (2 Oct 2017) UTC and EEI oppose expanded use of the 6 GHz bands for unlicensed and licensed broadband wireless fixed and mobile services – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Comments-of-UTC-opposing-Realignment-of-the-896-901-935-940-MHz-Band-2OCT2017.pdf
- (17 July 2017) UTC Files Reply Comments on Wireline Infrastructure NPRM – Read More: https: //utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Reply-Comments-of-UTC-on-Wireline-Infrastructure-NPRM-final.pdf
- (21 June 2017) UTC Files Comments on FCC’s Wireline and Wireless Infrastructure NPRM – Read More: https://utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/UTC-Files-Comments-on-FCC’s-Wireline-and-Wireless-Infrastructure-NPRMJune2017.pdf
