N.H. PUC concluded it acted incorrectly last month when it reduce...
N.H. PUC concluded it acted incorrectly last month when it reduced Verizon’s proposed rates for busy line verification and interrupt services without giving carrier opportunity to justify rate proposal. PUC in Doc. 01-008 had cut busy verification rate to…
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$1.85 from proposed $2.50 and busy interrupt rate to $2.40 from proposed $5, based on staff recommendations. Both services currently are free. PUC also had added requirement that operators notify customers for indefinite period that fee would be charged for busy line services. Verizon protested action was improper without hearing and that PUC should have rejected or suspended tariff change proposal. On reconsideration, PUC agreed Verizon should have been given chance to present case for its proposed rates. Carrier has until April 26 to produce cost support for its original rate proposal and justification for limiting operator notice period.