Public Utilities Commission Public Utilities Commission State of Colorado DORA

Telecommunications Utilities

Telecommunications Utilities Issues Before the Commission
see PUC Calendar and Agendas
To comply with the Federal Communications Commission's
November 18, 2011 Report and Order:

DOCKET NO. 11M-1036T

IN THE MATTER OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S NOVEMBER 18, 2011 REPORT AND ORDER AND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN WC DOCKET NOS. 10-90, ET AL. FCC 11-161.

Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and Competitive Access Providers (CAPs) shall file tariffs and provide data by May 18, 2012:

to reduce intrastate terminating switched end office, transport rates, originating and terminating dedicated transport rates and reciprocal compensation rates by 50 percent of the differential of the intrastate rates and the carrier's interstate access rates, to be effective on July 1, 2012.

Decision No. C12-0420, Order Requiring the Filing of Switched Access Tariffs by All Local Exchange Carriers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, and Competitive Access Providers - DOC | PDF

  • Attachment A - aid in calculating the difference between intrastate and interstate revenues - XLSX | PDF

  • Attachment B - rate elements and rates to assist carriers in disaggregating their blended switched access rates which we require in order to begin the transition process - XLSX | PDF

FCC Fiings

See also, COPUC Petition for Waiver from FCC - PDF
See also, Notice by COPUC to FCC of Ex Parte Communications - PDF
Interest Rate on Consumer Deposits

For both calendar years 2011 and 2012 the rate is 0.34%.

Jurisdictional utilities are reminded that it might be necessary to file an advice letter and amend their tariffs to reflect the change in the rate of interest to be paid on its customer’s deposits. Filings to implement this tariff change are expected to be filed on or before December 30, 2011 with an effective date of January 1, 2012.

See notice on 2012 customer deposit interest rate - PDF
Direct Service Programs include:

- HCSM, High Cost Support
- LITAP, Low Income Assistance
- No-Call List
- Relay Colorado Dial 711
- N-1-1 Dailing Codes

 
Consumer Protection