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ILECs have failed to report and demonstrate the...

ILECs have failed to report and demonstrate the consumer benefits of the lower pole attachment rates, as required by the FCC’s 2011 pole attachment order, Florida Power and Light told agency officials Monday (http://bit.ly/1i4EkIY). The order gave “explicit direction” that…

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the cost savings from lower pole attachment rates accrue to consumers, the company said. After three years, “ILECs have never demonstrated that those specific consumer benefits have been achieved,” it said. “Based on research and general industry knowledge, the benefits very likely have not been achieved.” The company is “considering filing a petition for declaratory ruling” to determine whether ILECs have delivered the promised consumer benefits, it said.