Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 33 - RESIDENTIAL SERVICE PROTECTION FUND (RSPF)
Section 860-033-0045 - OTAP Compensable Expenses

(1) The Eligible Telecommunications Provider may be compensated for the State of Oregon benefit provided to each customer enrolled in OTAP by the Commission. If an Eligible Telecommunications Provider offers OTAP supported service at no charge to the low-income customer, the Commission may authorize compensation for the basic service and broadband internet access service provided to each eligible customer.

(2) To receive compensation as described in section (1) of this rule, an Eligible Telecommunications Provider must submit a monthly OTAP Reimbursement Form on or before the eighth calendar day after the close of the month. The Eligible Telecommunications Provider must provide a listing of all OTAP and Lifeline customers for which the Eligible Telecommunications Provider seeks compensation in an electronic format accessible by the Commission. The listing must include the account number, residential address, service type, service initiation date and Commission-assigned OTAP Identification Number.

(3) An Eligible Telecommunications Provider must submit any revisions to a previously filed OTAP Reimbursement Form no later than three years from its date. If the Commission concludes that refund is due to an Eligible Telecommunication Provider based on the revised OTAP Reimbursement Form and that the refund would have a material adverse financial impact on the RSPF, the Commission may enter into an agreement with the Eligible Telecommunications Provider to spread payment of the refund over a period of time not to exceed three years.

(4) If the Commission overcompensates an Eligible Telecommunications Provider, the Eligible Telecommunications Provider must immediately return the excess RSPF funds once it notifies the Commission or is notified by the Commission of the overcompensation.

(5) Notice of Proposed Assessment:

(6) If the Commission does not receive a written request for hearing within 30 days, the Commission will enter an order on default based on information in the Commission's files. Any amount assessed by the Commission in an order on a notice of proposed assessment is due and payable ten days after the issue date of the order.

(7) The Commission may suspend or cancel a telecommunications provider's certificate of authority to provide telecommunications service or suspend or revoke an eligible telecommunications provider's designation for failure to timely return excess RSPF funds.