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Utah PSC Increases State USF Surcharge to 60 Cents

Utah’s connection-based USF surcharge will increase to 60 cents monthly from 36 cents, starting May 1, the Utah Public Service Commission ruled 3-0 last week in docket 18-999-15 (see 1901150026). The commission noted CTIA red flags about increasing state USF…

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costs but said “these concerns offer no basis upon which to delay or refuse to implement the necessary increase to the surcharge.” The commission won’t second-guess the legislature, which made changes that "significantly increased costs," including adding broadband to services eligible for disbursements. The change will be published in the Utah State BulletinMarch 15, with a comment period ending April 15, the agency said.