Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission) on November 15, 2022, to implement a minor rate change under 16 Texas Administrative Code §26.171.

Tariff Control Title and Number: Application of La Ward Telephone Exchange, Inc. for a Minor Rate Change Under 16 TAC §26.171, Tariff Control Number 54346.

The Application: On November 15, 2022, La Ward Telephone Exchange, Inc. filed an application with the Commission for approval to some of its non-recurring service charges. La Ward proposed the following increases in service charges for residential and business customers: Primary Service Order Charge (Per Line) from $25.00 to $40.00; Secondary Service Order Charge (Per Line) from $15.00 to $30.00; Central Office Charge (Per Line) from $15.00 to $20.00; Access Line Charge (Per Line) from $30.00 to $40.00; Premise Visit Charge (Per Customer) from $40.00 to $80.00; Service Call (Per Customer) from $30.00 to $100.00; Jack Fee (Per Jack) from $7.00 to $15.00; and Returned Check Charge (Per Check) from $20.00 to $35.00. La Ward proposed an effective date of December 1, 2022. The revenue effect of implementing the minor rate change described in this application results in an increase to La Ward’s regulated intrastate gross annual revenues by an estimated $9,476.00.

If the Commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this proposal signed by 5% or more of the affected customers to which this proposal applies by December 15, 2022, the application will be docketed. The 5% threshold is calculated using total number of affected customers as of the calendar month preceding the Commission’s receipt of the complaint(s).

Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by December 15, 2022. Requests to intervene should be filed with the Commission’s Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or you may call the Commission at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free (800) 735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission through Relay Texas by dialing 7-1-1. All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 54346.

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Theresa Walker

Assistant Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: November 17, 2022