FCC 15.113 Revised as of October 1, 2007
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2008
Sec. 15.113 Power line carrier systems.
Power line carrier systems, as defined in Sec. 15.3(t), are subject only to the
following requirements:
(a) A power utility operating a power line carrier system shall submit the
details of all existing systems plus any proposed new systems or changes to
existing systems to an industry-operated entity as set forth in Sec. 90.63(g) of
this chapter. No notification to the FCC is required.
(b) The operating parameters of a power line carrier system (particularly
the frequency) shall be selected to achieve the highest practical degree of
compatibility with authorized or licensed users of the radio spectrum. The
signals from this operation shall be contained within the frequency band 9
kHz to 490 kHz. A power line carrier system shall operate on an unprotected,
non-interference basis in accordance with Sec. 15.5 of this part. If harmful
interference occurs, the electric power utility shall discontinue use or
adjust its power line carrier operation, as required, to remedy the
interference. Particular attention should be paid to the possibility of
interference to Loran C operations at 100 kHz.
(c) Power line carrier system apparatus shall be operated with the minimum
power possible to accomplish the desired purpose. No equipment authorization
is required.
(d) The best engineering principles shall be used in the generation of radio
frequency currents by power line carrier systems to guard against harmful
interference to authorized radio users, particularly on the fundamental and
harmonic frequencies.
(e) Power line carrier system apparatus shall conform to such engineering
standards as may be promulgated by the Commission. In addition, such systems
should adhere to industry approved standards designed to enhance the use of
power line carrier systems.
(f) The provisions of this section apply only to systems operated by a power
utility for general supervision of the power system and do not permit
operation on electric lines which connect the distribution substation to the
customer or house wiring. Such operation can be conducted under the other
provisions of this part.
[ 54 FR 17714 , Apr. 25, 1989; 54 FR 32339 , Aug. 7, 1989]
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