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Florida PSC Seeks Waiver for Lifeline Subscribers Hit by Hurricane Michael

The Florida Public Service Commission sought four-month waiver of FCC Lifeline recertification and non-usage rules for Floridians affected by Hurricane Michael. Rules require subscribers to recertify eligibility every 12 months and use their phone service for 30 consecutive days, or…

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risk de-enrollment. The PSC estimated 21,000 Lifeline subscribers reside in affected counties. The agency’s petition in docket 11-42 seeks waiver to Feb. 10.