Wisconsin Administrative Code
Public Service Commission
Chapter PSC 160 - Universal Service Support Funding And Programs
Section PSC 160.05 - Universal service fund programs

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง PSC 160.05

Current through February 26, 2024

Universal service fund monies may be used for fund administration; for informing the public of the existence, purpose, intent, and uses of the universal service fund; and for the following purposes:

(1) For the following programs as adopted by the commission under the appropriation in s. 20.155(1) (q) and (3), Stats.:

(a) Link-up assistance, as specified in s. PSC 160.061.

(b) Lifeline assistance, as specified in s. PSC 160.062.

(c) Telephone access service for the homeless, as specified in s. PSC 160.125(1).

(d) Telecommunications equipment purchase program (TEPP) vouchers, as specified in s. PSC 160.071(1m).

(e) Telecommunications customer assistance program, as specified in s. PSC 160.08.

(f) High rate assistance credits, as specified in s. PSC 160.09.

(g) Alternative universal service protection plans, as specified in s. PSC 160.092.

(k) Funding for programs or projects approved under s. PSC 160.125(2).

(m) Outreach for low-income assistance programs, as specified in s. PSC 160.063.

(n) Eligible telecommunications carriers designated by a process under s. PSC 160.13(8) (c).

(p) Second line for 2 line voice or hearing carryover, as specified in s. PSC 160.071(6m).

(q) Medical telecommunications equipment program, as specified in s. 196.218(4u), Stats.

(s) Directory assistance, operator assistance and custom calling service payments under s. PSC 160.071(4) to (6).

(t) Broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504, Stats.

(u) Other programs consistent with the purposes identified in s. 196.218(5) (a) 1, Stats., as they are approved by the commission on an interim basis.

Note: The text of s. 196.218(5) (a) 1, Stats., appears in a note after s. PSC 160.125(2) (a).

(2) For payments by the department of administration for telecommunications access support, as specified in s. 196.218(5) (a) 5, Stats., under the appropriation in s. 20.505(4) (s), Stats., and for payments under the appropriation in s. 20.865(4) (u), Stats.

(3) For payments for telecommunications services provided to the campuses of the University of Wisconsin System, as specified in s. 196.218(5) (a) 6, Stats.

(5) For payments by the department of public instruction to contract for periodical and reference information databases as specified in s. 115.28(26), Stats., under the appropriation in s. 20.255(3) (q), Stats.

(6) For payments by the department of public instruction for newsline for the blind, under the appropriation in s. 20.255(3) (q), Stats.

(7) For payments by the department of public instruction for supplemental aid to public library systems as specified in s. 43.24, Stats., under the appropriation in s. 20.255(3) (qm), Stats.

(8) For payments by the department of public instruction for library service contracts as specified in s. 43.03(6) and (7), Stats., under the appropriation in s. 20.255(3) (r), Stats.

(9) For grants from the department of administration for training teachers to use educational technology under s. 16.996, Stats.

(10) For payments by the department of public instruction to provide funding for online courses made available under s. 115.28(53), Stats.

(11) For payments by the department of public instruction to provide funding for the delivery of digital content and collaborative instruction under s. 115.28(54), Stats.

(12) For other payments authorized by statute.

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