PSC 160.125(2)(c)5.a.a. The costs of telecommunications services and telecommunications equipment used by the program or project. PSC 160.125(2)(c)5.b.b. The cost of training for those who are served by the program or project so that they can use the services. PSC 160.125(2)(d)(d) The commission shall evaluate all complete and timely applications submitted. In evaluating the applications the commission shall consider information including all of the following: PSC 160.125(2)(d)2.2. The extent to which other programs or projects, either funded under this section or otherwise under this chapter, meet that need. PSC 160.125(2)(e)(e) The universal service fund shall reimburse applicants for up to 75% of the cost of reimbursable portions of the program or project, or both. The reimbursable costs include those listed in par. (c) 5. a. to d. The applicant may include in-kind goods or services, or both, as resources to be used for the remainder of the costs of the program or project, or both. PSC 160.125(2)(f)(f) The commission shall determine the programs or projects, or both, to be funded and the amount of reimbursement for each program or project. The commission may grant a maximum of $500,000 in funding under this subsection per state fiscal year, or $1,000,000 per state biennium. PSC 160.125 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1996, No. 484, eff. 5-1-96; renum. from 160.063 (title), (1), (2), (3) and (4) to be 160.125 (1) (title), renum. (1) to (4) to be (1) (a), (b), (d) and (e), cr. (1) (c) and (2), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; corrections in (2) (a), (c) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686; CR 13-068: am. (1) (title), (a), (b), (e), (2) (a), (b), renum. (2) (c) 1. to (2) (c) 1m. and am., cr. (2) (c) 1., am. (2) (c) 2., 3., 5. (intro.), a. to d., (d) (intro.), 1., 2., (e), (f) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16; correction under s. 35.17, Stats., in (2) (c) 1. Register January 2016 No. 721. PSC 160.13PSC 160.13 Designation of eligible telecommunications carriers. PSC 160.13(1)(a)(a) The commission may designate a telecommunications provider as an eligible telecommunications carrier. This designation is not transferable. PSC 160.13(1)(b)(b) The commission may suspend or revoke an ETC designation if the designee violates the requirements in this section. PSC 160.13(2)(a)(a) A full or low-income ETC, but not a federal-only ETC, is eligible to receive universal service funding for an area, under both applicable federal and state universal service programs, if it meets all of the following requirements: PSC 160.13(2)(a)1.1. Holds itself ready to offer all elements of essential telecommunications service, as defined in s. PSC 160.03 (2), to all customers in the area for which it is requesting ETC status. PSC 160.13(2)(a)2.2. Regularly advertises its service in the area for which it is requesting ETC status, with the advertisements meeting all of the following requirements: PSC 160.13(2)(a)2.a.a. Are disseminated in media of general distribution in the area, at least 2 times per year. PSC 160.13(2)(a)3.3. Offers lifeline service, as defined in s. PSC 160.062, wherever service is offered in the area for which it is requesting ETC status, and publicizes the availability of those offerings in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for them. PSC 160.13(2)(b)(b) An applicant for federal-only ETC designation under s. 196.218 (4) (b), Stats., is required to meet all of the applicable federal eligibility requirements in 47 CFR 54.201 and 54.202, and any state requirements or processes that federal law requires ETCs to follow. PSC 160.13 NoteNote: For example, federal ETC regulations require all providers to follow some provisions of state law, such as use of state lifeline eligibility verification databases.
PSC 160.13(3)(3) Application for new or expanded ETC status. Application for new or expanded ETC status. An applicant for new or expanded eligible telecommunications carrier status shall demonstrate its ability to meet the requirements under sub. (2) by including all of the following information in its application: PSC 160.13(3)(b)(b) A demonstration of how the applicant meets the requirement of 47 USC 214 (e) (1) (A). This shall be demonstrated in one of the following ways: