Driveway Disaster and Who’s Responsible | Baton Rouge News

A Baton Rouge business owner is stuck paying for a massive crater left behind by utility crews from AT&T, Cox, and the water department after they finished work on his driveway — and no one will take responsibility. With Louisiana’s regulatory gap leaving broadband companies outside the Public Service Commission’s jurisdiction, May’s been getting the runaround for 18 months while these companies reap the benefits of infrastructure upgrades. The commissioner is pushing for expanded oversight and is still investigating how to help May — while AT&T denies involvement. May’s now documenting every utility visit to protect himself, and Commissioner Lewis urges others to contact Louisiana 811 or the commission for help. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e93f8cad8137f01