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A Kentucky Senate panel approved a bill that would eliminate...

A Kentucky Senate panel approved a bill that would eliminate Public Service Commission jurisdiction over rates for basic local exchange phone service after 60 months. SB-135 also limits the PSC’s ability to investigate telecom issues on its own motion, and…

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exempts utilities from state law relating to filing and displaying of schedules of rates and conditions of services. The bill also exempts utilities from state law relating to changes in rates and how they are made. The bill removes the PSC’s responsibility to develop cellphone standards and requires the use of FCC standards. The bill also limits the PSC’s authority in resolution of broadband complaints.