Opinion ID: 2604610
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Summit's cable system

Text: United also challenges the APUC's finding that Summit's proposal to link Coldfoot and Wiseman by cable is the best way to ensure adequate and satisfactory service in Wiseman. It argues that Summit did not even present an elementary plan for serving Coldfoot and Wiseman by cable. Summit, however, did estimate the cost of installing buried cable, and a Summit employee testified that he had studied the cable route and visited the area. Furthermore, Summit has experience with installing buried cable. Finally, the APUC appears to have based its decision partly on its familiarity with cable as a proven technology compared to microwave systems. These considerations provide substantial support for the APUC's finding that Summit's plan to install buried cable between Wiseman and Coldfoot will better serve the needs of Wiseman than a microwave system over an obstructed path.