Nebraska Statutes 86-147. No local competition; rate review request by telecommunications company
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 86-144 to 86-146, a telecommunications company may at any time file an application with the commission requesting the commission to prescribe fair, just, and reasonable rates for the telecommunications company or a telecommunications company may elect to proceed, if eligible, under section 86-141. Such proceedings shall be governed by sections 75-101 to 75-158, 86-140, 86-141, and 86-153 and shall not be limited by section 86-144. Any rate so set may thereafter be adjusted as provided in sections 86-144 and 86-145, however no telecommunications company may change its basic local exchange rate within ninety days after entry of a final order adjusting such rate pursuant to this section.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 86-147
- Basic local exchange rate: means the flat monthly charge for an access line, whether the telecommunications service is provided on a flat or measured basis, imposed by a telecommunications company for basic local exchange service but does not include any charge or tax imposed by or resulting from action by a governmental body which is billed by a telecommunications company to its customers. See Nebraska Statutes 86-104
- Commission: means the Public Service Commission. See Nebraska Statutes 86-108
- Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Telecommunications: means the transmission, between or among points specified by the subscriber, of information of the subscriber's choosing, without a change in the form or content of the information as sent or received. See Nebraska Statutes 86-117
- Telecommunications company: means any person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or governmental entity offering telecommunications service in Nebraska intrastate commerce. See Nebraska Statutes 86-119