OAR 860-034-0300: Tariffs of Small Telecommunications Utilities

(1) Small telecommunications utilities not subject to ORS 759.175 must, upon the Commission's request, provide copies of any schedules showing rates, tolls, and charges, including all rules and regulations that in any manner affect the rates charged or to be charged for any service. (2) Small telecommunications utilities subject to ORS 759.175 must file tariffs in accordance with the following provisions: (a) Form and style of tariffs: (A) Each small telecommunications utility must designate the initial tariff as PUC Oregon No. 1, and thereafter designate successive tariffs with the next number in consecutive numerical order. Supplemental information not otherwise provided by the tariff must be inserted in the most appropriate location and denoted by the previous sheet numbers plus a letter, for example, 3A, 3B, etc. Revisions to tariffs must be denoted by 1st Revised Sheet No. 3, 2nd Revised Sheet No. 3, etc.; (B) The title page should be uniform. Rates, rules, and regulations must be written only on one side of a sheet. If a single sheet is insufficient, two or more pages should be used. Blank forms will be furnished upon request; (b) Size of tariffs and required: (A) Tariffs and supplements thereto must be prepared using a readable font that, when printed, will fit on an 8-1/2 x 11 inch page; and (B) Small telecommunications utilities must file with the Commission an original of each tariff, rate schedule, revision, or supplement in electronic form as required in OAR 860-001-0170. The advice letter accompanying the tariffs must bear the signature of the issuing officer or utility representative. The tariffs do not require a signature. (c) Tariffs must explicitly state the rates and charges for each class of service rendered, designating the area or district to which they apply; (d) The small telecommunications utility's rules and regulations that in any manner affect the rates charged or to be charged or that define the extent or character of the service to be given must be included with each tariff; (e) Changes in tariffs may be made by filing an entirely new tariff or by filing revised sheets which must refer to the tariffs on file. Additions to the tariff on file may be made by filing additional sheets; (f) Each small telecommunications utility filing tariffs or schedules changing existing tariffs or schedules must submit in the advice letter or other document the following information: (A) A statement plainly indicating the increase, decrease, or other change thereby made in existing rates, charges, tolls, or rules and regulations; (B) A statement setting forth the number of customers affected by the proposed change and the resulting change in annual revenue; and (C) A detailed statement setting forth the reasons or grounds relied upon in support of the proposed change; (g) All tariff changes must be made applicable with service rendered on and after the effective date of the changes, unless the Commission by order provides otherwise. As used in this rule, "service rendered" means units of toll calls connected, basic service provided, or likewise as the context requires; (h) Small telecommunications utilities entering into special contracts with certain customers prescribing and providing rates, services, and practices not covered by or permitted in the general tariffs, schedules, and rules filed by such utilities are in legal effect tariffs and are subject to supervision, regulation, and control to the extent not exempted under ORS 759.040; and (i) All special agreements designating service to be furnished at rates other than those shown in tariffs now on file in the Commission's office are rate schedules. A true and certified copy must be filed pursuant to requirements of this Division.