FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Letter to Department of Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette

The explosive growth in wireless communications over the last many years has resulted in increasing interplay involving building codes, construction techniques and materials, and wireless communications coverage. In light of this, I believe that there is an opportunity for the Department of Energy and the Federal Comrntinications Commission to collaborate more extensively in order to produce thoughtful building codes that will not only allow the Department to fulfill its mission, but also expand wireless spectrum opportunities, and thus facilitate more consumer uses. Further, the FCC would benefit from the Department of Energy’s expertise regarding building materials when formulating our technical rules.