Minn. PUC to Weigh Lifting Stay on LTD Case Sept. 21

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission plans to vote Sept. 21 on whether to resume proceedings on revoking LTD Broadband’s eligible telecom carrier (ETC) designation (docket 22-221). Commissions will also consider whether to grant Minnesota Telecom Association and the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s motion to suspend LTD’s ETC designation in the meantime, said an agenda posted Friday. In comments last month, LTD told the commission there’s no urgent need to resume the proceeding (see 2308220051), while Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) and industry and public interest groups said the matter mustn’t be delayed any further (see 2308140032). Also at the meeting, the PUC plans to consider annual ETC certifications for receiving federal USF support (docket 23-8).