PSC 160.062(2)(a)5.5. The charge for 120 local calls, excluding extended community calling calls. PSC 160.062(2)(b)(b) $25, if the eligible telecommunications carrier does not offer local service on a stand-alone basis, and only offers it as part of a service package. PSC 160.062(2)(c)(c) The commission may authorize a different lifeline base rate based on the particular facts and circumstances concerning an eligible telecommunications carrier’s local service or internet access charges. PSC 160.062(2g)(a)1.1. If the lifeline base rate is $25 or less, the lifeline adjustment shall be $10. PSC 160.062(2g)(a)2.2. If the lifeline base rate is greater than $25, the lifeline adjustment shall be the lesser of the following: PSC 160.062 NoteNote: Subsection (2g) (a) 2. b. caps the adjustment at, essentially, double the maximum amount available from the federal USF at the time the rules went into effect. In the future, the amount available from the federal USF may increase, but the state portion is frozen at $9.25 so that if, for example, the federal subscriber line charge is raised and paid for through the federal USF, the state does not automatically increase its reimbursement portion. This step was taken to protect the state fund by blocking any automatic increase in state reimbursement due to federal action.
PSC 160.062(2g)(b)(b) If the ETC offers prepaid wireless service, the lifeline adjustment for that service shall be the greater of the following: PSC 160.062(2g)(b)1.1. The number of minutes that, when calculated using the lowest per minute rate the ETC offers to its prepaid wireless customers, equals or exceeds the value of the adjustment under par. (a) that would otherwise apply. PSC 160.062(2g)(b)2.2. The number of minutes recognized by the federal communications commission as an acceptable compliance plan provision for that provider. PSC 160.062(2g)(c)1.1. A federal communications commission order or a change in federal law causes an increase in a customer’s lifeline base rate. PSC 160.062(2g)(c)2.2. The state reimbursement amount after the increased lifeline adjustment is not greater than it was before the federal communications commission order or change in federal law. PSC 160.062 NoteNote: A provider may petition the commission under s. PSC 160.01(2)(b) for an increased lifeline adjustment if the increased adjustment would increase the state reimbursement amount. PSC 160.062(2g)(d)(d) Notwithstanding subs. (2g) and (2r), the lifeline adjustment for partial months of service shall follow the policy set by the federal universal service administration corporation or its successors. PSC 160.062(2r)(a)(a) When a customer qualifies for federal universal service fund support for eligible residents of tribal lands under 47 CFR 54.400 et seq.: PSC 160.062(2r)(a)1.1. If the lifeline base rate under sub. (2) is $25 or less, the lifeline adjustment shall be $10, plus whatever federal universal service fund support the customer qualifies for as an eligible resident of tribal lands. PSC 160.062(2r)(a)2.2. If the lifeline base rate under sub. (2) is greater than $25, the lifeline adjustment shall be the amount necessary to reduce the lifeline monthly rate to the level at which the adjustment results in a state reimbursement amount that is equal to what it would be under sub. (2g) (a) 2., plus whatever federal universal service fund support the customer qualifies for as an eligible resident of tribal lands. PSC 160.062(2r)(b)1.1. A federal communications commission order or a change in federal law causes an increase in a customer’s lifeline base rate.