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Plan Now for Home EV Charging’s Impact on Your Utility

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Last month, Josh Pepple, NRTC VP, Technology Planning gave two presentations to the Heartland Metering Conference in Kansas. Today, NRTC is publishing a white paper based on one of those presentations, “Electric Distribution Cooperatives’ Planning Must Include Measuring and Improving Reliability.” Pepple explains how developments in recent years are leading to increased demand for electricity, which increases the need for reliability. After describing the industry methods and terminology for measuring reliability, he covers mitigation strategies and technologies for improving reliability and resilience.

Commenters Urge Flexibility While Creating SCS Regulatory Regime

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The FCC recently accepted comments on its proposed regulatory framework for Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), text communications between satellites and mobile phones. A large majority of commenters endorsed the Commission’s goals in the proceeding, but some asked for special attention toward preventing adjacent-channel interference with mobile phone bands. From a rural perspective, commenters praised the technology for potentially making emergency communications with first responders possible in very remote areas. But some also asked the FCC to allow rural mobile phone carriers be able to offer SCS, as well as national carriers.

2022 Annual Report Describes Building the Dream Technology Project

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NRTC today released its 2022 Annual Report featuring CEO Tim Bryan’s analysis of the past several years. NRTC has consciously moved to bring more expertise in-house to help members build communications networks that closely match their individual needs. The report also includes a look back at some of the highlights of 2022, which included moves to bring more experts in house and to introduce new technologies and services. An email to all NRTC members earlier today has a link to the report and full 2022 financial results.

Kentucky Rural Broadband Association (KYRBA) Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY

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Join the leading voice for Kentucky’s rural broadband providers, May 24-26 in Lexington, KY! The Kentucky Rural Broadband Association Annual Meeting will feature key industry leaders, general and breakout sessions, our annual golf tournament and the annual Tabletop Expo!   NRTC’s Business Development Manager Cynthia Griffith will attend.

FCC Broadband Funding Map Tracks Federal Awards

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A new FCC Broadband Funding Map allows broadband providers to research where federal programs are assisting the construction of broadband facilities. The map includes data from the FCC’s RDOF and ConnectAmerica-2 programs, as well as programs backed by the Rural Utilities Service, the U.S. Treasury Department and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The map also offers limited broadband coverage information as of June 30, 2022, based on the earlier-introduced National Broadband Map, which remains a work in progress.