Public Utilities and Telecommunications

ECONorthwest's analyses and expert testimony address the economic issues of litigation filed against municipalities under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This litigation typically challenges the municipal fees charged to access rights of way (ROW). ECONorthwest's work on this topic includes assessing fair and reasonable ROW fees, evaluating in-kind contributions as a portion of ROW fees, and responding to challenges to ROW fees as alleged barriers to trade.

ECONorthwest's personnel also specialize in preparing testimony for courts and public utilities commissions on the issues facing public and private utilities. Our experts have analyzed issues such as cost and rate structures, operating expenses and revenue, earnings potential, condemnation, annexation, deregulation, the long-run price of and demand for electricity, and the value of electric facilities.

Some of the firms ECONorthwest has worked with include:

City of Portland Attorney's Office
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Fees & Burgess, PC
Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP
Miller & Van Eaton, LLP
Stoel Rives LLP
Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter PC

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Telecommunications Rights-of-Way