NASUCA Petition for Declaratory Ruling on Truth-In-Billing and Billing Format Seeks Comments

Summary

The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) has filed a petition with the Commission requesting a declaratory ruling that prohibits telecommunications carriers from adding monthly line-item charges, surcharges, or other fees to customer bills unless mandated by a regulated agency. NASUCA argues that all monthly line items should be subject to the 'full and non-misleading billed charges' principle adopted by the Commission in its Truth-In-Billing Order, which was issued on March 30, 2004.