237.082 — Telecommunication rate and service goals.


237.082 Telecommunication rate and service goals.

When setting rates, adopting rules, or issuing orders related to telecommunication matters that affect deployment of the infrastructure, the commission may apply the goals of:

(1) achieving economically efficient investment in:

(i) higher speed telecommunication services; and

(ii) greater capacity for voice, video, and data transmission; and

(2) just and reasonable rates.

The department may apply the same goals in its regulation of and recommendations regarding telecommunication services.

HIST: 1997 c 223 s 4; 1Sp2001 c 4 art 6 s 56

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