The Pa. PUC voted 4-1 to free telecom carriers from filing mandat...
The Pa. PUC voted 4-1 to free telecom carriers from filing mandatory reports on slamming, and to seek comment on also eliminating 3 other reports -- major outages, accidents and Lifeline compliance. Comments are due Sept. 28. The PUC…
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acted under a 2004 state law limiting the number of mandatory telecom service reports to 9; the reports up for deletion aren’t listed. The PUC went against the recommendation of its staff, which favored keeping the reports under a legal clause that let the PUC add reports to the law’s mandatory list of 9. The staff said the reports, particularly outage reports, are essential for the PUC mandate of ensuring safe, reliable and affordable phone service. Comr. Bill Shane, who cast the lone vote to keep the 4 reports, said he was “disappointed” by the industry’s drive to eliminate the reports: “I am not willing to compromise on safety and reliability, and neither should any utility.”