The American Public Power Association, the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), Large Public Power Council (LPPC), and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) recently submitted a letter supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) regarding modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
In the letter, the Utility Trade Associations agree that timely and efficient communications regarding the delivery of essential services, such as notifying customers of outages and safety issues, are critical to maintaining public safety, regulatory compliance, and customer service.
The letter reiterates the Utility Trade Associations’ commitment to protecting consumers from unwanted and illegal robocalls and texts, while also safeguarding legitimate and good-faith calls and texts from TCPA litigation.
The letter also mentions support for the proposed exclusive revocation method as a single avenue for consumers to revoke prior express consent. This would provide greater clarity for consumers, streamline and automate consent management, and reduce the risk of miscommunication and litigation.
The Utility Trade Associations oppose the “revoke all” rule and support removing regulations that treat an opt-out from one type of communication as a revocation from all types, thereby preventing consumers from unintentionally losing access to critical service-related messages.
Finally, the letter requests that the FCC extend the compliance deadline for the “revoke all” rule from April 11, 2026, to April 11, 2027, or six months following the FCC’s adoption of a final rule or amendment.
