In re Show Cause Proceeding to Amend the Billing & Collection Tariffs of South Central Bell

HIGHERS, Judge.

This action is a petition for judicial review of a Final Order of the Tennessee Public Service Commission (PSC)1 under T.C.A. § 4-5-322 (Supp.1988) requiring certain telephone companies to amend their billing procedures. It is an unusual and complex case both procedurally and substantively.

The substantive complexity of this case is mitigated by an overview of the companies and billing procedures involved. Local Exchange Companies (LEC’s) are those which provide local telephone services. The LEC’s may, under regulations, supply service to other exchanges (inter-exchange service)…