“Excepted local exchange carrier (ELEC)” means:

1. (a) An incumbent local exchange carrier providing telephone services to 25,000 or more lines;
2. (b) An incumbent local exchange carrier providing service to less than 25,000 lines that has elected to be excepted by filing with the commission a written notice advising of said election prior to July 1, 2021; or
3. (c) Any provider of telecommunications services that is not an incumbent local exchange carrier, including CLECs, CTPs, and PSPs.

Source. #14015, eff 7-1-24 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for En 400)