Section PSC 160.10 - Rate shock mitigation(1) The commission may authorize assistance, through temporary rate credits, for customers of rate of return regulated telecommunications utilities to mitigate the impact of large increases in authorized rates.(2) Rate shock mitigation credits shall be funded by the telecommunications utility, where possible. Where that is not the case, the telecommunications utility shall be reimbursed for the amount of the credits from the universal service fund. Funding for the rate shock mitigation shall be specified by the commission in individual cases.(3) When a telecommunications utility charges a pro-rated portion of the normal monthly charge for service because the customer has had service for only a portion of the month, the rate shock mitigation credit for that customer shall be pro-rated by the same percentage. The universal service fund shall reimburse the telecommunications utility for the portion of the credit actually issued to the customer when not funded by that utility.(4) Rate shock mitigation credits shall be shown and identified on bills issued to customers.Wis. Admin. Code Public Service Commission PSC 160.10
CR Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; r. (5), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.