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Fla. PSC Updates Lifeline Rules

The Florida Public Service Commission unanimously adopted Lifeline rule changes required by a 2022 state law, agreeing to a Jan. 27 staff recommendation at a livestreamed meeting Wednesday. Under the updated regulations, which are meant to harmonize Florida and federal…

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rules, an eligible telecom carrier (ETC) must notify the subscriber about impending Lifeline service termination if it has reason to believe the subscriber no longer qualifies, said the recommendation in docket 2023011-TP. Also, the subscriber must provide proof of continued eligibility upon request of the ETC, FCC or its designee. The Florida PSC order also cleans up obsolete provisions on income eligibility that weren’t consistent with FCC requirements.