Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-2-5; IC 8-1-2-34.5; IC 8-1-32.4; IC 8-1-32.5

Affected: IC 8-1

Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this rule:

1. (1) "Local exchange carrier" or "LEC" means a local service telephone utility that provides telephone service to customers in the geographic territory served by the local exchange.

2. (2) "Provider of last resort" means a provider that:

   1. (A) holds a certificate of territorial authority issued by the commission; and
   2. (B) is required to offer local exchange service throughout a defined geographic area.

(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 7-6-2; filed Nov 29, 1999, 1:57 p.m.: 23 IR 762; readopted filed Jun 29, 2005, 4:39 p.m.: 29 IR 144; filed Jan 30, 2007, 9:40 a.m.: 20070221-IR-170060045FRA; readopted filed Aug 2, 2013, 2:16 p.m.: 20130828-IR-170130227RFA; readopted filed Jul 12, 2016, 10:01 a.m.: 20160810-IR-170160168RFA; readopted filed Jul 12, 2022, 12:18 p.m.: 20220810-IR-170220116RFA)