NAC704.7596. Factors for determining whether flexibility, exemption or total deregulation is in public interest.

In determining whether flexibility of pricing, the exemption from tariff, or the total deregulation of a service provided by a local exchange company is in the public interest the Commission will consider:

     1. The effect of exemption from tariff or total deregulation on the earnings and revenues of the local exchange company;

     2. The effect that the exemption from tariff or total deregulation will have on the availability and price of services provided by the local exchange company that are not exempt from tariff or totally deregulated;

     3. The degree that the service is essential to subscribers of the service;

     4. Whether continuing to regulate the service would substantially limit the ability of the local exchange company to compete;

     5. Whether there are safeguards to ensure that the local exchange company will not impede competition by its control of the local network; and

     6. Any other matter considered relevant by the Commission.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 1-23-87; A 1-11-91)