Section 745.100  Filing Requirements for Noncompetitive Tariffs

a)         In addition to the requirements imposed by Subpart A and Section 745.230, telecommunications carriers shall, with respect to tariffs for noncompetitive services, comply with the requirements imposed by Article XIII of the Public Utilities Act and by 83 Ill. Adm. Code 255.30 and 285.

b)         With respect to tariffs for noncompetitive service, a telecommunications carrier shall provide notice of the filing of a general rate increase, as defined in 83 Ill. Adm. Code 255.10, by:

1)         providing notice in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 255.20(f); or

2)         providing notice, no later than 10 days following the filing, to potentially affected customers by letters, post cards, bill messages or electronic mail.

c)         With respect to tariffs for noncompetitive service, a telecommunications carrier shall provide notice of the filing of a change other than a general rate increase, as defined in 83 Ill. Adm. Code 255.10, by:

1)         providing notice in accordance with 83 Ill. Adm. Code 255.20(b);

2)         providing notice to potentially affected customers by letters, post cards, bill messages, or electronic mail; or

3)         posting notice of the change in a conspicuous location on the page of the carrier's website where the tariff is located.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 22045, effective November 17, 2014)