4901:1-4-02 EARP general provisions.

(A) The alternative regulation plan set forth below is available to any ILEC that desires to take advantage of the retail services flexibility for telecommunication services, other than BLES as defined in section 4927.01 of the Revised Code, set forth in the rules for competitive telephone companies but that is not interested in pursuing an individual company-designed application for alternative regulation pursuant to case number 92-1149-TP-COI.

(B) Adoption of the EARP by an ILEC enables the ILEC to operate under the retail service requirements developed for competitive telephone companies.

(C) This EARP does not limit an ILEC’s ability to propose a company-specific plan under the existing alternative regulation guidelines set forth in case number 92-1149-TP-COI, which could also qualify the company for the proposed retail service rules.

(D) The retail service rules established for competitive telephone companies is only an option for an ILEC if the ILEC adopts a qualifying alternative regulation plan.

(E) Although not favored, the commission may upon its own motion, or for good cause shown, waive any requirement, standard, or rule set forth in this chapter.

Replaces: 4901:1-4-01

Effective: 08/07/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/31/2011

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 4927.03, 4927.04

Rule Amplifies: 4927.01, 4927.02, 4927.03, 4927.04

Prior Effective Dates: 7/18/02