Lawmakers vie to let utilities onto the info highway
Capitol Hill is alive with talk of the information superhighway and the need to amend the antiquated Communications Act of 1936. Electric and gas utilities hope that whatever bill is passed will allow them to provide telecommunications services and take part in the communication revolution. After all, the Clinton Administration's white paper on the issue advocates following a policy that would allow energy utilities to provide telephone services. Rep. Boucher has become a chief advocate of allowing electric utilities to compete in the cable television and telephone industries. Under the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA), electric utility holding companies whose operations cross state lines are prohibited from offering telecommunications services. Boucher's measure would amend PUHCA by removing those restrictions.
- OSTI ID:
- 7109671
- Journal Information:
- Fortnightly; (United States), Journal Name: Fortnightly; (United States) Vol. 132:6; ISSN FRTNE8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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