Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Public Service Commission

DURHAM, Justice:

This matter is before us on a petition for review of the Lifeline Rules and two related orders issued by the Public Service Commission of Utah (Commission). The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company (Mountain Bell) sought review of the sections of the Lifeline Rules and orders which establish state-wide telephone carrier surcharge pooling as the means of funding the Lifeline program. This Court has jurisdiction over the matter pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 54-7-16 (Supp.1987).

Factual Background

This review stems from the Commission’s creation of a discounted local…