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VIA CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
April 1, 2009
Mr. Gary Long, CEO
Public Service Company of New Hampshire
780 North Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03104
Re: EB-09-GB-0028
Mr. Long:
The Federal Communications Commission contacted your company by letter
dated May 12, 2003, indicating that it had received complaints of harmful
radio interference possibly caused by power line equipment maintained by
your company. The interference was reported by:
(name withheld)
(address withheld)
Lebanon, ME 04027-9715
Phone: (withheld)
Email: (withheld)
Following that letter, representatives of PSNH came out, located several
noise sources, and began work with the complainant to resolve the
situation. During 2004 and into 2005, the licensee continued to experience
interference and continued to contact PSNH to correct the problems. PSNH
did continue to contact the licensee, and worked with him to locate and
correct several instances of noise. By 2007, however, progress on
resolution of the remaining instances of noise was at a virtual
stand-still. During the summer of 2007, representatives of PSNH would come
out, but were unable to satisfactorily locate and resolve the outstanding
instances of interference.
Given the fact this case has been ongoing for quite some time without
resolution and PSNH has had ample time to locate the instances of
interference and make the necessary repairs, you are directed to respond
to the undersigned within 60 days of receipt of this letter detailing what
steps you have taken to resolve the remaining instances of interference
that are reported as being caused by PSNH equipment. Should the remaining
interference problems not be resolved within those 60 days, PSNH will be
required to provide the undersigned with a status update every two (2)
weeks going forward as to what progress, if any, has been made to resolve
the matter.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at
717-338-2577.
Sincerely,
Laura L. Smith
Special Counsel
Cc:
Northeast Regional Director
A copy of that letter is enclosed for your convenience.