Code of Vermont Rules
Agency 30 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Sub-Agency 000 - GENERAL
Chapter 7200 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Section 30 000 7200 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Current through February, 2024
Section 7.210 Discounts
Section 7.211 Establishment of Discount
Section 7.212 Amount of Discount
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES DISCOUNT MATRIX |
DISCOUNT LEVEL |
|
HOW DISADVANTAGED? |
urban discount (%) |
rural discount (%) |
% of students eligible for national school lunch program |
||
< 1 |
20 |
25 |
1-19 |
40 |
50 |
20-34 |
50 |
60 |
35-49 |
60 |
70 |
50-74 |
80 |
80 |
75-100 |
90 |
90 |
Section 7.213 Lowest Corresponding Price
The FCC program requires that telecommunications services be offered at the "lowest corresponding price," that is, the lowest price that a service provider charges to non-residential customers who are similarly situated to a particular school, library, or consortium for similar services. It is this price that is discounted under the program.
Section 7.220 Rate Disputes
Section 7.221 Schools and Libraries
Rate relief to schools, libraries, consortia, as well as service providers, may be sought in three particular situations:
Section 7.222 Rural Health Providers
For rural health providers, if there are no tariffed or publicly available rates for supported services, or if the carrier believes the rate calculated by the FCC's methodology is unfair, the carrier may submit a cost-based rate. The filing by the carrier must be supported by a justification that includes an itemization of the costs of providing the service.
Section 7.223 Procedure
Requests for relief by a school, library, or consortium will be processed by the Commission using the procedures for a consumer complaint.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
30 V.S.A. §§ 2, 209