Exchange Telephone Service. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commission shall establish and modify from time to time, Targeted Lifeline Rates for local exchange telephone service that
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are consistent with policies and procedures established by the Federal Communications Commission (‘FCC’). (a) Eligibility Criteria. Subscribers are eligible for the Targeted Lifeline Rate for a single residential telephone line if they meet the low income eligibility criteria established by the FCC. (b) Definition. In the case of local exchange telephone service a Targeted Lifeline Rate is defined as, the basic residential subscriber line rate less any Federal lifeline program support. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-076:2 (Sept. 30, 1997).