W.Va. Could Eliminate Monthly TRS Charge
West Virginia could fund relay services for 20 years even if it reduced the monthly telecom relay service (TRS) fee on customer bills to zero, West Virginia Public Service Commission staff said Thursday. Staff recommended reducing the charge of 5…
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cents in docket 23-0756-T-P. “Monthly minutes of use of TRS has steadily declined in West Virginia, and although the amount collected monthly to fund TRTS has also decreased, the proceeds continue to exceed the amount needed to maintain TRS at its current level,” said staff: “This imbalance causes a continued increase in the TRS Escrow Account balance,” which hit nearly $1.6 million last July 31.