What can be done to help ensure that a tariff is processed and approved smoothly?
A. If filing an initial SBO and tariff, the transmittal letter should contain a clear description of the filing. The SBO and original version of the proposed tariff should be submitted on three-hole punched paper. The copy of the SBO and the two copies of the proposed tariff are not required to be on three-hole punched paper. If filing tariff revisions, the tariff number and the tariff pages included in the filing should be listed on the transmittal letter, including an explanation of what the proposed revisions accomplish. If providing residential local exchange service, include a reference to D.P.U. 18448 in your “Billing and Termination” section. For example, “The Company will comply with D.P.U. 18448 in regard to residential customer billing and termination.” The tariff must specify in the initial section whether the company is providing service(s) to residential and/or non-residential/commercial customers/accounts. Tariffs may NOT include: [Legal] choice of forum restrictions (wai
