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Rights-of-Way Management Consulting
Fueled by growing demand for Internet services, emerging technologies such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and the need to expand and improve existing infrastructure, telecommunications companies are increasingly petitioning local governments for the right to lay fiber optic transmission lines in public rights-of-way. Not surprisingly, the telecommunications industry is not alone in this regard. A growing number of cable television providers, electric utilities, natural gas pipelines, and water/wastewater utilities also compete for rights-of-way as a means of improving service delivery capabilities and increasing revenues.
Mounting pressure from utilities has forced local governments — and especially municipalities — to actively protect rights-of-way by requiring utility companies to enter into binding franchise agreements. In most instances, utilities pay franchise fees equal to a fixed percentage of gross receipts earned within a given political boundary. But, how do local governments ensure that these franchising arrangements are properly structured?
MAXIMUS Approach – With over fifteen years of experience, MAXIMUS is the industry's leading provider of franchise fee and utility tax audit consulting services. Our consultants are unequalled in their understanding of complex franchise issues and the evolving utilities industry. Our services include:
- Franchise Fee/Utility Tax Compliance Audits
- Franchise Negotiation Assistance
- Rights-of-Way Management Studies
Our specialized studies are individually tailored to the needs of each client, enabling our clients to determine appropriate franchise fees and rights-of-way and to maximize fee-based revenues.
For more information about MAXIMUS Asset Management Services, contact a MAXIMUS representative today.
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