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Solix Inc. has been selected by the Maine Public Utilities Commission to serve as the Administrator of the Maine Universal Service Fund. Telecommunications Education Access Fund. Effective July 1, 2005, in its role as Administrator, Solix Inc. will perform all of the MUSF management and administration functions.
On July 18, 2001 the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC or Commission) released an order adopting Chapter 288, a rule that establishes the Maine Universal Service Fund (MUSF), pursuant to the provisions of 35-A.M.R.S.A §7104. Rural local exchange carriers (“LECs”) may obtain revenue support payments from the MUSF mechanism to defray their respective allowed revenue requirement, if their authorized rates are not sufficient to meet their allowed intrastate revenue requirement.
In accordance with the statute, every carrier offering intrastate telecommunications services in the state of Maine, and generating at least $12,500 in intrastate revenue in a given quarter, shall contribute to the fund. Under its administration of this fund, Solix Inc. will collect from nearly 100 contributing telecommunications providers and disburse funds to roughly 20 authorized recipients.
For the next quarterly billing cycle, the Maine Public Utilities Commission has decided that the assessment factor for the Maine Universal Service Fund will remain at 0.0133 (1.33%). The next assessment factor review will be announced on the 1st of December 2006.
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Companies that filed a Carrier Remittance Worksheet for this period will be invoiced at this rate, with payments due no later than September 1, 2006. |
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The joint MTEAF/MUSF Carrier Remittance worksheets for the reporting period April 2006 – June 2006 must be filed with the Administrator by July 15, 2006. |
The assessment factor for the revenue reporting period October 2005 –December 2005, and effective March 1, 2006, is 1.33% (.0133) of billed intrastate retail revenue.
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Carrier Remittance worksheets for the reporting period January 2006 - March 2006 must be filed with the Administrator by April 15, 2006. |
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The assessment factor for the revenue reporting period July 2005 - September 2005, and effective December 1, 2005, was 1.23% (.0123) of billed intrastate retail revenue. |
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The assessment factor for the revenue reporting period April 2005 - June 2005, and effective September 1, 2005, was 1.2668% (.012668) of billed intrastate retail revenue. |
Remittance Worksheets and Instructions
For information, questions or to obtain forms and instructions contact:
John Piznak - Manager, State Program Operations or
Steve Handler - Associate Manager, State Program Operations
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