- (1) The Oregon Lifeline Program is designed to provide a reduced rate or discount for an Eligible Telecommunications Provider's broadband internet access service, basic service, or both, whether sold separately or in combination with other services, to low-income customers who meet eligibility requirements.
- (2) An Eligible Telecommunications Provider must offer to all low-income customers who meet eligibility requirements Oregon Lifeline discounts with all service offerings that include broadband internet access service or basic telephone service. Reduced rates or discounts apply to the single line, or service that is functionally equivalent to a single line, serving the eligible customer's principal residence in Oregon. An Eligible Telecommunications Provider may not decline to provide the Federal and Oregon Lifeline discount to an eligible customer for wireless service on the basis the customer has an out-of-state telephone number.
- (3) Eligible Telecommunications Providers and the Commission must treat Federal and Oregon Lifeline data as confidential information, to the extent allowed by law, and Federal and Oregon Lifeline data may be used only for Federal and Oregon Lifeline purposes.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 183, ORS 756, ORS 759 & 1987 OL Ch. 290
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 756.040, ORS 759.036 & 1987 OL Ch. 290
History
PUC 3-2026, amend filed 04/01/2026, effective 04/01/2026
PUC 7-2020, amend filed 12/30/2020, effective 12/30/2020
PUC 4-2020, temporary amend filed 07/01/2020, effective 07/01/2020 through 12/27/2020
PUC 7-2013, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-13
PUC 5-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-28-13 thru 12-24-13
PUC 12-2009, f. & cert. ef. 11-13-09
PUC 16-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-04
PUC 19-2003, f. & cert. ef. 11-14-03
PUC 18-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-17-97
PUC 5-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-92 (Order No. 92-238)
PUC 9-1988, f. & cert. ef. 4-28-88 (Order No. 88-415)