Section 63.77. Evaluation criteria

The Commission will consider the following criteria in evaluating EAS complaints:

(1) The amount of toll charge traffic between the two exchanges.

(2) The cost to the utility of implementing extended area service.

(3) The potential increase in local service charge due to implementation of EAS versus the current cost to subscribers for interexchange toll calls.

(4) The demography and the proximity of the exchanges as indicating community of interest.

(5) The availability of alternatives to EAS.

(6) The economic effect on the community if the local service area is not extended.

The provisions of this § 63.77 adopted March 17, 1989, effective March 18, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1179.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 63.77 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501 and 1501.

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 63.76 (relating to EAS complaints).