The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on Monday lauded...
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners on Monday lauded Lifeline Awareness Week initiatives around the country. The fourth annual week of outreach is Sept. 10-16. State commissions in Washington, New York, Kansas, Florida, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia…
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have announced efforts to celebrate it, according to NARUC. “Since the first Lifeline Awareness Week in September 2009, the number of participants has increased, as demonstrated by Universal Service Administrative Company findings,” NARUC said (http://xrl.us/bno652). “For example, 25 States now have participation rates at or just below 50%, whereas in 2008, only 18 States reached those levels. In addition, six States now boast participation rates higher than 50%.” The 2012 Lifeline Awareness Week efforts focus on new federal rules for the program, NARUC noted.