Establishment of Targeted Lifeline Rates for Local

Exchange Telephone Service. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall establish and modify from time to time, Targeted Lifeline Rates for local exchange telephone service that COL6/24/2021 CH. 12 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND THE GUAM TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 2004 are consistent with policies and procedures established by the Federal Communications Commission (‘FCC’).

(a)Eligibility Criteria. Subscribers are eligible for the Targeted Lifeline Rate for a single residential telephone line if they meet the low income eligibility criteria established by the FCC.

(b)Definition. In the case of local exchange telephone service a Targeted Lifeline Rate is defined as, the basic residential subscriber line rate less any Federal lifeline program support.