Vermont Public Utility Commission Issues Certificate of Public Good to Private Tech, Inc.

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The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a certificate of public good to Private Tech, Inc. for operating as a provider of commercial mobile radio services in Vermont. This certificate allows Private Tech, Inc. to offer commercial mobile radio service to subscribers, promoting the general good of the State of Vermont. The company must comply with various conditions outlined by the Commission, ensuring transparency and accountability in its operations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Private Tech, Inc. has been granted a certificate of public good to operate as a provider of commercial mobile radio services in Vermont.
  • The company must comply with the provisions of Title 30, Vermont Statutes Annotated, and the Commission's March 1, 2000, Order in Docket No. 5808 to the extent consistent with federal law.
  • Private Tech, Inc. must file a copy of its standard service contract with the Commission no later than 45 days before providing service to customers in Vermont.
  • The company must provide the Commission with all current terms and conditions of service through the regular submission of applicable contract forms 45 days in advance of implementation.
  • Private Tech, Inc. must terminate all telecommunications traffic routed to its customers by any telecommunications carrier with which it interconnects.
  • The company's books, accounts, statements, and other financial records must be made available for examination by the Commission or the Vermont Department of Public Service.
  • The CPG Holder cannot transfer the CPG to any other party without prior approval by the Commission.
  • Private Tech, Inc. is authorized to do business in Vermont under the name Private Tech, Inc. and must file a notice with the Commission and the Department at least 15 days before operating under a new trade name.
  • If the company proposes to offer prepaid calling services, it must first post a bond, payable to the Commission, in an amount equivalent to the projected Vermont intrastate revenues from its prepaid calling service for the first 12 months of operation.
  • Private Tech, Inc. must register with the Vermont Universal Service fiscal agent and arrange for further filings containing company annual reports and copies of gross revenue tax payments for calendar year ends.
  • The company's CPG is subject to revocation upon good cause, including a substantial or continuous failure to abide by its material terms.
  • Private Tech, Inc. must provide consumer protection information to its customers and ensure that its customer service representatives comply with all relevant statutes and Commission Orders and Rules.

Statistics:

  • 30 V.S.A. section 231
  • March 1, 2000, Order in Docket No. 5808
  • 45 days before providing service to customers in Vermont
  • 45 days in advance of implementation
  • 12 months of operation
  • $ (amount equivalent to the projected Vermont intrastate revenues from prepaid calling service)
  • Calendar year ends

Sources:

  • STATE OF VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Case No. 25-0065-REGCM Application of Private Tech, Inc. for a certificate of public good to operate as a provider of commercial mobile radio services in Vermont
  • 30 V.S.A. SECTION 231