Section Puc 408.03 - Basic Service(a) An ILEC-ELEC shall change its rates for basic service only through the following process: (1) After August 10, 2020, the ILEC-ELEC may increase its rates to any level without commission review or approval; and(2) Without commission review or approval, the ILEC-ELEC shall limit increases to its rates for basic service subject to the following cap in each 12-month period beginning August 10, 2012 or the effective date of an existing alternative plan of regulation approved by the commission, pursuant to RSA 374:22-p, VIII (b): a. For customers who are enrolled in the Lifeline Telephone Assistance program, the cap is 5%; andb. For all other customers, the cap is 10%.(b) Any ILEC proposing to change its basic service coverage area shall comply with the following provisions:(1) An ILEC which seeks to change geographic boundaries or other policies that would change the geographic area which can be reached using a local call, shall petition the commission for review and approval of the change; and(2) Such petition may include a proposed rate adjustment to reflect the change in coverage.(c) The commission shall approve the proposal described in the petition filed pursuant to (b) if the proposed change results in service comparable to or superior to the basic service offered on August 10, 2012.N.H. Admin. Code § Puc 408.03
#8348, eff 5-10-05 (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Puc 400); ss by #10542, eff 3-12-14 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Puc 400)
Ss by #10542, eff 3/12/2014 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Puc 400).Amended by Number 32, Filed August 8, 2024, Proposed by #14029, Effective 7/25/2024, Expires 7/25/2034 (See Revision Note # 1, Revision Note #2, and Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Puc 400).