AT&T Files Complaint Against Duke Energy Over Pole Attachment Rates
AT&T previously challenged Duke's pole rates in federal court.
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 – AT&T is asking the Federal Communications Commission to refund what it calls “unjust and unreasonable” pole attachment rates charged by Duke Energy Carolinas.
In a complaint filed Wednesday, AT&T claims Duke has been charging rates multiple times higher than the FCC’s “old telecom rate” benchmark, a reference point for what utilities may charge for attaching telecommunications equipment to utility poles.
