Decision 00-05-024 May 4, 2000

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion into Competition for Local Exchange Service.	Rulemaking 95-04-043 (Filed April 26, 1995)
Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into Competition for Local Exchange Service.	Investigation 95-04-044 (Filed April 26, 1995)

OPINION

1. Summary

By this decision, the September 2, 1999 motion of Pacific Bell (Pacific) is granted, in part, to the extent it seeks an order requiring competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) to establish and maintain a memorandum account for all disputed payments made by Pacific pursuant to any applicable Interconnection Agreement. The motion is denied, in part, to the extent it seeks a Commission order making such payments subject to the posting of security and subject to refund.