ALJ/TOM/jyc Date of Issuance 11/23/2009
Decision 09-11-021 November 20, 2009
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Freedom Telecommunications, Inc. (U7110C) to Expand its Existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Include Full Facilities-Based Telecommunications Services. |
Application 09-07-003 (Filed July 1, 2009) |
DECISION GRANTING REQUEST FOR FULL FACILITIES-BASED
LOCAL EXCHANGE AUTHORITY AND EXPEDITED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS
1. Summary
This decision grants the unopposed1 application of Freedom Telecommunications, Inc. (Applicant) to expand its existing certificate of public convenience and necessity to authorize the provision of full facilities-based competitive local exchange services. It grants Applicant authorization to utilize an expedited 21-day process for environmental review by Energy Division staff for certain projects that potentially fall within statutory or categorical exemptions to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This expedited review process is limited to full facilities-based construction projects which are potentially exempt from CEQA and which do not exceed five miles in length. It also requires Applicant to apply to the Commission for approval of any projects that are not exempt from the requirements of CEQA and to undergo appropriate environmental review by the Commission before commencing construction.
1 The application was filed on July 1, 2009. No protests were filed.
