Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-2-34.5; IC 8-1-2.6-1.5; IC 8-1-32.4; IC 8-1- 32.5

Affected: IC 8-1-2-113; IC 8-1-6

Sec. 6. (a) A LEC has an affirmative duty to provide the following:

1. (1) The commission with current contact information.
2. (2) Notice as required under this rule.

(b) The commission may, after notice and hearing, revoke the certificate of territorial authority of a LEC for the following:

1. (1) Failure to follow regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:

   1. (A) Provide notice as required under this rule.
   2. (B) Pay the public utility fee assessed under IC 8-1-6.

   3. (C) Respond to the following:

      1. (i) A commission request for information, including surveys and data requests.
      2. (ii) Inquiries by the commission regarding relinquishment of service, cessation of operation, or service disconnection.
2. (2) Administrative dissolution of the LEC's corporate authority by the Indiana secretary of state.
3. (3) Dissolution in bankruptcy.
4. (4) Cessation of operations or relinquishment of services in Indiana.

(c) Revocation of a LEC's certificate of territorial authority under this section may be initiated by any of the following:

1. (1) The commission on its own motion.

2. (2) Upon the request of either of the following:

   1. (A) The office of the utility consumer counselor.
   2. (B) Any other carrier providing services to the LEC.
3. (3) The voluntary application of the LEC.

(d) The LEC may cure any of the items listed in subsection (b), which, at the commission's discretion, may result in the termination of the revocation proceeding.

(e) In addition to revoking the LEC's certificate of territorial authority, the commission may issue any additional orders it deems necessary to protect the public interest under IC 8-1-2-113.

(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 7-6-6; 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)