"Among the dozens of policy recommendations in the Federal Communications Commission's national broadband plan, the impact on consumers varies. The following are answers to some of the top questions we've been asked about how the broadband manifesto affects individuals."
SC Utility News Digest - a Service of the Terreni Law Firm, LLC
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
What's in it for you? The FCC's Broadband Plan
How the FCC's new national broadband plan is expected to affect consumers - washingtonpost.com:
FCC - Clyburn Concerned About Broadband Plan's Effect on Local Stations
FCC's Clyburn: Relocating broadcast airwaves could hurt local news - The Hill's Hillicon Valley:
- 03/16/10 12:31 PM ET
"'What will the effect of moving this spectrum from broadcast to mobile use be on the delivery of news and information to local communities?' she asked. 'I am very concerned about sacrificing an essential service to our communities in favor of new apps that have nothing to do with ensuring that we can have meaningful access to the news and information critical to our daily lives. It is unclear at this point whether the Internet can currently replace these trusted sources.'"
Google Columbia?
Columbia wants Google's high-speed service - Business - TheState.com:
Andrew Shain
"Google says its experimental Internet service will be 100 times faster than what most folks get now and will come at a competitive price.
Now the search-engine giant is looking for communities to test it.
Why not Columbia, S.C.?"
Now the search-engine giant is looking for communities to test it.
Why not Columbia, S.C.?"
Sunday, March 14, 2010
FCC to Propose Universal Broadband Service
Vast F.C.C. Plan Would Bring Net to More in U.S. - NYTimes.com:
"The Federal Communications Commission is proposing an ambitious 10-year plan that will reimagine the nation’s media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country’s dominant communication network.
The plan, which will be submitted to Congress on Tuesday, is likely to generate debate in Washington and a lobbying battle among the telecommunication giants, which over time may face new competition for customers. Already, the broadcast television industry is resisting a proposal to give back spectrum the government wants to use for future mobile service."
The plan, which will be submitted to Congress on Tuesday, is likely to generate debate in Washington and a lobbying battle among the telecommunication giants, which over time may face new competition for customers. Already, the broadcast television industry is resisting a proposal to give back spectrum the government wants to use for future mobile service."
Cola. Water & Sewer Rates to Go Up to Pay for Deferred Maintenance
Columbia's Choices: How did we get here? - Local Elections - TheState.com:
"The city of Columbia has siphoned nearly $79 million in the past 11 years from its water and sewer fund to pay for other parts of city government, records show.
That's about $7 million annually that could have gone to improve its aging water and sewer system but did not. Each year, $4.5 million went into the general fund, paying for basic city services such as police and fire protection. The rest of the money paid for the city's business and industrial recruitment efforts."
That's about $7 million annually that could have gone to improve its aging water and sewer system but did not. Each year, $4.5 million went into the general fund, paying for basic city services such as police and fire protection. The rest of the money paid for the city's business and industrial recruitment efforts."
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Green Energy Firms Struggle for Traction - CharlotteObserver.com
Green energy's By Bruce Henderson
bhenderson@charlotteobserver.com pains - CharotteObserver.com:
"Advocates, however, say the state's lowest-cost energy ethos works against green energy, rewarding utilities for their huge investments in coal and nuclear plants. While consumers might pay more for solar or wind power, they argue, building new nuclear plants would also drive up electric bills."
bhenderson@charlotteobserver.com pains - CharotteObserver.com:
"Advocates, however, say the state's lowest-cost energy ethos works against green energy, rewarding utilities for their huge investments in coal and nuclear plants. While consumers might pay more for solar or wind power, they argue, building new nuclear plants would also drive up electric bills."
Friday, March 12, 2010
Duke Energy Carolinas curtails long-range forecast - Charlotte Business Journal:
Duke Energy’s long-range forecast shows slow growth ahead - Charlotte Business Journal::
Charlotte Business Journal - by John Downey Senior staff writer
"Duke says it still will need to build plants with a total capacity of 6,700 megawatts over the next 20 years.
That includes the 825-megwatt coal unit under construction at its Cliffside Steam Station and two gas-fired plants totaling about 1,260 megawatts. Construction of one of the gas plants starts this year. The new facilities also would include the proposed Lee Nuclear Station near Gaffney, S.C. However, the company has yet to fully commit to building that plant.
Those new power facilities would account for about 4,300 megawatts of capacity among the 6,700 planned for the next 20 years.
But that figure is down significantly from the 9,010 megawatts of capacity Duke projected it would need in its previous 20-year forecast."
That includes the 825-megwatt coal unit under construction at its Cliffside Steam Station and two gas-fired plants totaling about 1,260 megawatts. Construction of one of the gas plants starts this year. The new facilities also would include the proposed Lee Nuclear Station near Gaffney, S.C. However, the company has yet to fully commit to building that plant.
Those new power facilities would account for about 4,300 megawatts of capacity among the 6,700 planned for the next 20 years.
But that figure is down significantly from the 9,010 megawatts of capacity Duke projected it would need in its previous 20-year forecast."
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