We recently reported that local leaders in Chanute and Westminster had passed resolutions supporting the FCC as it considers its authority. The Kentucky Municipal Utilities Association (KMUA) passed a similar resolution on February 28th.
KMUA members include 45 city-owned utilities including electricity, water, wastewater, natural gas, and telecommunications services. Members include places our readers are familiar with – Franklin, Glasgow, and Russellville – in addition to a lengthy list of other Kentucky communities.
The KMUA is publicly offering its support to the recent court decision finding that the FCC has the authority to remove or prevent state barriers.
The resolution reflects one of the KMUA credos, as listed on their website:
KMUA opposes any action, legislative or administrative, which would curb, limit, or remove local control of the operations of municipal utilities from their citizen owners.
We expect to see more resolutions like this as communities decide to go on record. The language is very similar to the Chanute and Westminster resolutions. We have made the document available below.
