Committee approves PUC pole‑attachment rules to implement HB 188
Jan 28, 2026
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved rules from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission implementing HB 188 to standardize timelines and procedures for pole attachments, emphasizing calendar‑day deadlines, nondiscriminatory access, and a narrowed "good and sufficient cause" definition.
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Taylor Thomas, administrator of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, presented a negotiated rulemaking package the commission forwarded to the Senate State Affairs Committee to implement House Bill 188 and to set Idaho-specific pole‑attachment procedures.
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