- (1) All interexchange carriers are required to flow-through any changes to local exchange company access charges to the maximum allowable rates in their tariffs.
- (2) Whenever a Montana local exchange company's carrier access charges increase or decrease, all interexchange carriers must make a filing with the commission, requesting approval of a commensurate change in maximum allowable rates for appropriate services. All interexchange carriers must make such a filing with the commission no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of the change in local exchange company access charges.
- (3) The exact nature and appropriate distribution of the access charge flow-through is subject to commission review, and must be approved by the commission.
Authorizing statute(s): Secs. 69-3-103 and 69-3-822, MCA
Implementing statute(s): Secs. 69-3-102, 69-3-201 and 69-3-801 et seq. , MCA
History: NEW, 1993 MAR p. 1336, Eff. 6/25/93.