January 31, 2017 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is holding a Public Participation Hearing in Oakhurst on Sierra Telephone’s request
to increase rates for basic residential and business 1-party service, LifeLine service, inside wire maintenance plan, returned check charge, and a proposal to establish a late payment charge.Sierra is requesting CPUC approval of its intrastate rates and charges for telecommunications services, for updates to its intrastate revenue requirement, and for establishment of a rate design. Sierra proposes to update its revenue requirement to $28,937,006. In its last rate case,the CPUC approved a revenue requirement for Sierra of $29,970,934. If Sierra Telephone’s rate request is approved by the CPUC, the residential basic rates would be set at approximately $32.37 (including state and federal fees and surcharges), and the basic business rate would beset at $33 (not including surcharges and fees).
Please bring your comments--and your neighbors--to express your views.
What do you think of Sierra Telephone’s service?
What are your thoughts on Sierra Telephone’s rate request?
The CPUC wants to hear from you!
For more information about Sierra Telephone’s rate request, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov/PPH.
If you are unable to attend the hearing but are interested in providing your thoughts on Sierra Telephone’s rate increase request, you can provide your written comments to the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov, or CPUC Public Advisor’s Office, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco,CA 94102.
Please reference proceeding number A.16-10-003 on all communications.
The Oakhurst Community Center is wheelchair accessible. If you need a language interpreter or special accommodation, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at least five days in advance of the Public Participation Hearing at (415) 703-2074, or 1-866-849-8390 (TTY 415-703-5282 or 1-866-836-7825), or at the address above.
Source: CPUC