Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Approves Lackawaxen Telecommunications Services, Inc.'s State Tax Adjustment Surcharge Filing

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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has reviewed and approved the State Tax Adjustment Surcharge (STAS) update filed by Lackawaxen Telecommunications Services, Inc. The company recalculated its STAS rate with an effective date of September 1, 2020, maintaining a zero STAS rate that will be offset by a restatement of the company's Service Price Index. The commission also approved a waiver of the regulation at 52 Pa. Code § 69.52, STAS Procedures, requiring an April 2021 STAS filing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reviewed and approved Lackawaxen Telecommunications Services, Inc.'s (company) State Tax Adjustment Surcharge (STAS) update filed on August 21, 2020.
  • The company recalculated its STAS rate with an effective date of September 1, 2020, maintaining a zero STAS rate that will be offset by a restatement of the company's Service Price Index.
  • The company requested a waiver of the regulation at 52 Pa. Code § 69.52, STAS Procedures, requiring an April 2021 STAS filing, which was approved by the commission.
  • The waiver allows the current STAS filing to be in effect from September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2021.
  • If the company is dissatisfied with the resolution of this matter, it may file a petition with the Commission within 20 days of the date of this letter.
  • The company's local exchange tariff already reflects a zero STAS rate, and no tariff supplement needed to be filed.

Statistics:

  • The company recalculated its STAS rate with an effective date of September 1, 2020.
  • The current STAS rate will be in effect from September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2021.
  • The commission approved a waiver of the regulation at 52 Pa. Code § 69.52, STAS Procedures, requiring an April 2021 STAS filing.

Sources:

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (January 15, 2021)
  • Lackawaxen Telecommunications Services, Inc. 2020 State Tax Adjustment Surcharge Filing (August 21, 2020)