CPUC Seeks Comment on Compensating for Federal Lifeline Decrease
With the federal Lifeline subsidy decreasing (see 1911200015) to $7.25 from $9.25 monthly Dec. 1, the California Public Utilities Commission sought comment on if it should authorize wireline providers to recover the lost $2 per wireline participant from the California…
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LifeLine fund or another funding source from Dec. 1 to Nov. 30. “We remain concerned that wireline participants will not have options to avoid rate increases unless the Program fund makes up for the federal subsidy reduction,” said assigned Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma in a Wednesday ruling in docket R.11-03-013. Most of those participants are served by one carrier of last resort, and many may not have access to reliable wireless service, she said. Comments are due Dec. 10, replies 10 days later, it said.