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Commission approves consent items including Alcorn substation, Frontier relinquishment and several water/sewer rate filings
Summary
At its July docket the commission approved a downtown Alcorn County substation, Frontier Communications’ relinquishment of certain ETC designations, and several small water and sewer rate and initial-rate petitions on the consent docket by voice votes.
The Public Service Commission approved a series of consent-agenda items covering energy, telecommunications and water-and-sewer filings.
Energy: Staff recommended and the commission approved a petition from Alcorn County Electric Power Association to construct a downtown substation in Corinth to relieve transformer capacity constraints. Staff estimated initial load at about 29,000–32,000 kilowatts and an anticipated construction start within six months of a certificate; staff said the company does not anticipate negative rate impacts.
Telecommunications: Mr. Jones told commissioners that Frontier Communications of Mississippi requested confirmation of its relinquishment of eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) status effective Sept. 1, 2026, for certain wire centers where other ETCs serve those ZIP codes; staff said federal law permits relinquishment when (1) the area is served by more than one ETC and (2) proper notice has been given. Staff recommended approval and the commission approved the petition.
Water and sewer: The commission approved initial rates for Delta Mobile Home Park LLC (one commercial customer), a rate increase for the town of Silas intended to address operating challenges across a 120-square-mile certificated area, and Willow Creek Management’s request to raise a long-dormant flat rate (from $12 to $29) after staff concluded the system was at significant operational risk.
All consent items were approved by voice vote without interveners on the filings noted by staff.
Why it matters: These decisions clear routine infrastructure and rate petitions from the commission’s consent docket and permit utilities to proceed with projects or implement approved tariff changes; the Frontier item formally removes an ETC designation where federal requirements were met.
Next steps: Companies will file required completed plans/specifications where noted and implement approved rates; staff will monitor compliance.
