Behind the Meter: An MPSC Podcast
Behind the Meter: An MPSC Podcast
Podcast Description
We take you inside the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to explore the vital work we do in regulating utilities and services across the state of Michigan. We’ll introduce you to our commissioners, employees and special guests throughout the way as we discuss how we serve Michigan residents by ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable access to essential utilities like electricity, natural gas and telecommunications. Tune in to learn more about the people, processes, and impact of the MPSC as we work to improve the lives of Michigan’s residents every day.
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The podcast covers key topics related to utilities in Michigan, including the rate case process, an overview of regulated utilities, and personal stories from the commissioners. For example, episodes feature deep dives into the complexities of how utility rates are set and the impact of those decisions on residents' lives, backed by insightful commentary from experienced staff.
We take you inside the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to explore the vital work we do in regulating utilities and services across the state of Michigan. We’ll introduce you to our commissioners, employees and special guests throughout the way as we discuss how we serve Michigan residents by ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable access to essential utilities like electricity, natural gas and telecommunications. Tune in to learn more about the people, processes, and impact of the MPSC as we work to improve the lives of Michigan’s residents every day.
Reliable, affordable communications are essential for every Michigan household and business. In this episode of Behind the Meter: an MPSC Podcast, host Mike Byrne and Commissioner Shaquila Myers are joined by Ryan McAnany, Director of the Telecommunications Division at the Michigan Public Service Commission, and Eric Frederick, Michigan’s Chief Connectivity Officer with the High-Speed Internet Office, to talk about the state of telecommunications and broadband in Michigan.
Together, they break down the progress being made to expand high-speed internet access, the challenges of closing the digital divide, and how programs like Lifeline help make phone and internet services more affordable for those who need them most. The conversation also clears up common questions about what the MPSC does and does not regulate in telecommunications and looks ahead at what residents can expect as Michigan builds a more connected future.
Whether you’re in a rural community waiting for better broadband service or simply curious about how telecommunications policy affects your daily life, this episode offers practical insights for every Michigander.
Resources:
Lifeline: https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/telecommunications/lifeline
Telecommunications: https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/consumer/telecommunications
Broadband Equite, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mihi/funding-opportunities/bead
Michigan High-Speed Internet Office: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/mihi
Universal Service Administrative Co. (USAC): https://www.usac.org/
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