California Public Utilities Commission Notice of Ex Parte Meeting on TracFone Wireless, Inc. Transfer

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The Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission, along with The Utility Reform Network and Center for Accessible Technology, have provided a three-day advance notice of an ex parte meeting with Sean Simon, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Rechtschaffen, and Joanna Perez-Green, Advisor to Commissioner Rechtschaffen. The meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2021, to discuss the joint application of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (U4321C), America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V., and Verizon Communications, Inc. for approval of transfer of control over TracFone Wireless, Inc. The meeting will be attended by representatives from Cal Advocates, TURN, and CforAT, and will last for 30 minutes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Advocates Office, The Utility Reform Network, and Center for Accessible Technology will attend an ex parte meeting on July 29, 2021, with Sean Simon, Chief of Staff to Commissioner Rechtschaffen, and Joanna Perez-Green, Advisor to Commissioner Rechtschaffen, to discuss the joint application of TracFone Wireless, Inc.
  • The meeting will be attended by representatives from Cal Advocates, TURN, and CforAT, including Ana Maria Johnson, Kieu Chinh Tran, Carolyn Chen, Surabhi Karambelkar, James Ahlstedt, Lucas Duffy, Lee Selwyn, Ashley L. Salas, Brenda D. Villanueva, Christine A. Mailloux, and Paul Goodman.
  • The discussion will focus on the joint application of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (U4321C), America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V., and Verizon Communications, Inc. for approval of transfer of control over TracFone Wireless, Inc.
  • The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on July 29, 2021, by video conference, and will last for 30 minutes.
  • This is a required notice under Rule 8.2(c) of the California Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and Public Utilities Code section 1701.3(h)(2).

Statistics:

  • The meeting will be attended by 13 representatives from Cal Advocates, TURN, and CforAT.
  • The discussion will focus on the joint application of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (U4321C), America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V., and Verizon Communications, Inc.
  • The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on July 29, 2021.

Sources:

  • Notice of Ex Parte Meeting, Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, 395522100, July 26, 2021.
  • Rule 8.2(c) of the California Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • Public Utilities Code section 1701.3(h)(2).