Sec.16-1-131. Hearing

The Authority shall hold a hearing on all petitions for the transfer of subscribers from one exchange to another to determine if the petition in all respects satisfies the criteria set forth in section 16-1-129 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, that a previous petition has not been denied in the eighteen (18) month period prior to the filing of the current petition and if the public interest would be served by the proposed transfer. For the purpose of this section and section 16-1-132 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the Authority shall consider, without limitation, the following factors in determining whether a proposed area transfer is in the public interest:

(1) the estimated cost of implementing the transfer;

(2) the number of customers who would be transferred;

(3) the estimated impact of the transfer upon rates, charges, and service for other customers of the company, and upon the company's revenue requirements; and

(4) the relationship between implementing the proposed area transfer and the company's modernization program.

(Effective September 27, 1988; Amended February 5, 2016)

Notation

Notes: Correction to replace history notes inadvertently left out of 3/11/16 publication. (March 17, 2016)