CPUC to Weigh State, Federal Low-Income Plan Interaction Aug. 25
The California Public Utilities Commission may vote Aug. 25 on a proposed decision to reduce California LifeLine subsidies when total federal monthly support applied to a LifeLine plan is more than $9.25. “If the total federal monthly support applied to…
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a service plan exceeds the sum of $9.25 and the applicable California subsidy, such as when the $30 Affordable Connectivity Plan subsidy is applied to a service plan, then no California LifeLine subsidy will be recoverable for that service plan,” said Thursday’s proposal in docket R.20-02-008. The CPUC wouldn’t change reimbursements of connection or administrative fees for plans receiving more than $9.25 of federal support, it said. The proceeding would remain open to “consider whether to modify the monthly subsidies or minimum service standards for California LifeLine service plans,” it said. An earlier proposal by CPUC staff irked the wireless industry, which said in April comments the plan could conflict with state and federal law (see 2204150043). CTIA declined to comment Thursday.