Montana Code 69-3-904. Commission review and determination of rate increases or decreases
69-3-904. Commission review and determination of rate increases or decreases. (1) When a small telecommunications provider proposes a rate increase or decrease, the commission shall review and determine the rates pursuant to the applicable procedures in this chapter if:
Terms Used In Montana Code 69-3-904
- Commission: means the Montana public service commission. See Montana Code 69-3-901
- Rate: means a charge by a small telecommunications provider to a subscriber for the initiation or continued provision of regulated telecommunications service. See Montana Code 69-3-901
- Rate increase: means an increase in the rates for regulated telecommunications services provided by a small telecommunications provider and the creation of new rates. See Montana Code 69-3-901
- Small telecommunications provider: means a person, partnership, corporation, or other entity providing regulated telecommunications service to less than 12,000 subscribers in Montana. See Montana Code 69-3-901
(a)the affected subscribers have successfully petitioned for commission review as described in 69-3-906;
(b)the small telecommunications provider requests the commission to review and determine the rates; or
(c)by the 60th day following notice of the proposed increase or decrease, the consumer counsel petitions the commission to review and determine the rates.
(2)An order of the commission issued under this section establishes the effective rate for the regulated telecommunications services covered by the order. Rates established by commission order may not be increased for a period of 6 months, except as ordered by the commission.
(3)The order of the commission is subject to review.