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Public Meeting Notice  Utility Pole & ROW Infrastructure Tech Sessions (DPU 25-10)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Posted: May 14, 2025 11:47 a.m.
Zoom Link 

Overview

The Department is conducting several virtual technical sessions with the Department of Telecommunications and Cable on a joint investigation exploring utility pole attachments, conduit access, double pole, and other considerations related to utility work conducted on public rights-of-way. The technical sessions will address the topic and questions raised in stakeholder comments received in the docket, DPU #25-10.

These technical sessions will be on June 23rd through June 27th, from 10am to 5pm each day. The Departments anticipate that multiple topic-specific presentations will be conducted by utility pole owners and others. The Departments will not be taking public comments at these sessions but may permit questions from non-participating interested stakeholders if time permits.  

For audio-only access to the technical conference, dial (646) 558-8656 (not toll free) and then enter the Meeting ID# 814 7779 0599.

For more information on this proceeding, including session questions relating to each agenda topic and instructions for participation, please refer to the notice and documents linked below.  

Agenda

Monday, June 23

  • Topic 1: Technical, Safety, and Engineering Considerations for Pole Attachments
  • Topic 2: ROW Planning and Coordination with Municipalities, MassDOT, and Public Safety
  • Topic 3: Attachment Applications, Survey, and Make-Ready Work and Associated Costs

Tuesday, June 24

  • Continuation of Topic 3, if needed
  • Topic 4: National Joint Utilities Notification System
  • Topic 5: Double Poles

Wednesday, June 25

  • Topic 6: Massachusetts Formula and Inputs
  • Topic 7: Memorandum of Agreement and Dispute Resolution

Thursday, June 26

  • Topic 8: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
  • Second portion of day reserved

Friday, June 27

  • Reserved, as needed 

Additional Resources

Open file,  Original 2008 Memorandum of Agreement Between the Departments
Open file,  Massachusetts Current Pole Attachment and Conduit Access Complaint Regulations 220 CMR 45.00
Open file,  FCC/Federal Pole Attachment Complaint Regulations, which are not applicable in Massachusetts, Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart J
Open PDF file, 296.03 KB,  DPU 25-10 Technical Sessions Memo (English, PDF 296.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 292.53 KB,  Potential Amendments to 220 CMR 45.00 (English, PDF 292.53 KB)
Open PDF file, 238.79 KB,  Final Memo on Technical Sessions-25-10 (English, PDF 238.79 KB)

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