Oregon PUC Done for Now on Net Neutrality
The Oregon Public Utility Commission voted 3-0 not to take immediate further action on implementing a net neutrality law restricting government procurement (see 1901080049). Commissioners agreed to a staff recommendation for the PUC to weigh additional standards for what's reasonable…
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network management in future proceedings about specific practices. Members voted 2-0 last month to implement information disclosure rules for ISPs (see 1812270046). At Tuesday's livestreamed meeting, Commissioner Letha Tawney asked if the commission had done enough to implement the law. Yes, replied Senior Telecommunications Analyst Stephen Hayes, warning about possibly exceeding the PUC’s role by stepping too far into the procurement process. Agencies are “a little bit concerned about being able to apply the new law,” but communications channels are open, he said. Chair Megan Decker asked staff to keep watch.