a) Price Caps for Services Associated with ULTS Subsidized Basic Residential Service
TURN and DRA contend the Decision errs because we denied extending the rate cap to certain services "associated" with ULTS subsidized basic residential service. They assert this contravenes other Commission decisions which afford the subsidy to local usage, ZUM, EAS, toll blocking, and non-recurring installation charges as part of the ULTS basic residential service package.36 (TURN/DRA Rhg. App., pp. 41- 43.)
As currently stated, our Decision extends the rate cap to non-recurring installation charges, but excludes the following "associated" services: measured local usage; ZUM; EAS; recurring and non-recurring charges; Caller ID; call trace; 976 service; 900/976 call blocking; non-published and unlisted telephone numbers; white pages listings; busy line verification and interrupt services; and inside wire maintenance plans. (D.06-08-030, pp. 156, 255.)
Upon further review, we agree that it is consistent with current ULTS program parameters to also extend the rate cap to the following "associated" services that are also within the subsidized basic residential service package. These are: flat and measured local usage; ZUM Zone 1 & 2 local calls; EAS; non-recurring installation; toll blocking; and conversion.37 We will modify the Decision accordingly, as set forth below in the ordering paragraphs.
36 Citing to Re Alternative Regulatory Frameworks for Local Exchange Carriers [D.94-09-065] (1994) 56 Cal.P.U.C.2d 117, 149; and Modifications to the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Program and General Order 153 [D.00-10-028] (2000) 8 Cal.P.U.C.3d 563, 670 [Ordering Paragraphs 16, 17, 18].).
37 See D.94-09-065, supra, 56 Cal.P.U.C.2d at pp. 149, 153-154; and D.00-10-028, supra, 8 Cal.P.U.C.3d at p. 670 [Ordering Paragraphs 16, 17, 18].
