5.6.25 – OK Energy Today
Telecommunications giant AT&T just got fined $60,000 by the Kansas Corporation Commission for breaking the state’s Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act.
Telecommunications giant AT&T just got fined $60,000 by the Kansas Corporation Commission for breaking the state’s Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act.
Regulators, fed up with a growing number of complaints that AT&T was not timely in locating underground lines, assessed the fine for 60 violations in a 30-day span. Just like in Oklahoma, homeowners and contractors are required to call 811 before digging and AT&T is supposed to provide a quick response.
But an investigation by the KCC found AT&T was anything but quick in responding and took the action against the corporation.