Section 736.555  WETC Service Area

a)         Each WETC shall file with the Commission:

1)         a list of exchanges for which it is granted ETC status. If a WETC's Commission-defined ETC service area includes a portion of an exchange, but less than the entire exchange, then that exchange shall be included on the exchange list and shall be identified as being served "in part", or

2)         a list of census blocks for which it is granted ETC status.

b)         Each WETC shall file with the Commission a map of its designated ETC service area, in accordance with the WETC's ETC designation.

c)         Each map shall show the boundary lines of the WETC's Commission designated ETC service area. ETC service area boundaries shall be identified according to:

1)         labeled rate exchange areas (exchanges) for all exchanges included in their entirety within the ETC service area. Any exchange served only in part shall have the ETC service area boundary displayed by section lines, waterways, railroads or roads for any portion of that boundary located on section lines, waterways, railroads or roads. Any portion of the boundary line not located on section lines, waterways, railroads or roads shall be displayed by appropriate measurement to an identifiable location; or

2)         labeled census blocks.

d)         The name of the WETC filing the map shall be placed at the top left corner of the map, and the words "(Name of carrier) ETC Service Area Boundary Map" shall be placed at the right top corner of the map.  The first filing of a map shall display the word "Original" immediately below the words "(Name of carrier) ETC Service Area Boundary Map".  If the map is subsequently refiled, the words "First Revision" shall replace the word "Original", and on each subsequent refiling the next higher number shall replace the number preceding the word "Revision" on the previous map filed.  The docket number and the date of the order granting ETC Status shall also appear at the right top corner of the map.

e)         Each WETC shall maintain and make available for public inspection a map of its ETC service area consistent with all requirements of this Part.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 1667, effective January 18, 2023)