38.5.3715    ACCESS CHARGE FLOW-THROUGH

(1) All interexchange carriers are required to flow-through any changes to local exchange company access charges to the maximum allowable rates in their tariffs.

(2) Whenever a Montana local exchange company's carrier access charges increase or decrease, all interexchange carriers must make a filing with the commission, requesting approval of a commensurate change in maximum allowable rates for appropriate services. All interexchange carriers must make such a filing with the commission no later than thirty (30) days after the effective date of the change in local exchange company access charges.

(3) The exact nature and appropriate distribution of the access charge flow-through is subject to commission review, and must be approved by the commission.

History: Secs. 69-3-103 and 69-3-822, MCA; IMP, Secs. 69-3-102, 69-3-201 and 69-3-801 et seq. , MCA; NEW, 1993 MAR p. 1336, Eff. 6/25/93.