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HI SR105
Resolution
AI Summary
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Request the Public Utilities Commission to monitor wireless communications providers' compliance with Federal Communications Commission mandates adopted August 6, 2015, requiring backup power options for covered services.
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Direct the Public Utilities Commission to collect and publish data on cellular tower backup capacity, including overall percentages of towers equipped with generator or battery backup, organized by individual wireless communications provider.
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Request all wireless communications providers operating in Hawaii to comply with FCC backup power mandates, with priority given to renewable energy sources for backup power.
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Provide transparency to consumers by publishing backup power data organized by provider to inform customer choice when selecting wireless communications services.
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Transmit certified copies to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Public Utilities Commission Commissioners, and Hawaii State Energy Office Administrator.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Monitor Compliance With The Federal Communications Commission Mandates For The Deployment Of Backup Power Generators For Wireless Communications Providers And Collect And Publish Data On Cellular Tower Backup Capacity.
Public Utilities Commission
Last Action
Report and Resolution Adopted.
4/3/2019