Southern Company
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Summary: Southern Company, an electric utility, supports the proposed rule for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as a way to enhance the safety and reliability of energy systems. They argue that the rule should be modified to allow for beyond line-of-sight operations near utility infrastructure, nighttime flights, and operations from moving land vehicles to maximize the benefits of UAS for infrastructure inspection and maintenance.
Attached are comments of Southern Company.