8.3 New Service

An advice letter requesting approval of a New Service must attest that the proposed service would:

(1) comply with all applicable provisions of the Public Utilities Code, including without limitation Sections 2891 to 2894.10, and with the applicable consumer protection rules adopted by the Commission;

(2) not result in a degradation in quality of other service provided by the Utility submitting the advice letter; and

(3) not be activated for a particular customer unless affirmatively requested by the customer.

An advice letter by a GRC-LEC requesting approval of a New Service must show that the rate or charge set for the New Service is at or above cost. Cost data provided in support of the New Service may be submitted under seal together with a request for confidential treatment. (See General Rule 9.)