Bill > SB1191

This bill extends the operational period for two state universal service programs, the California High-Cost Fund-A Administrative Committee Fund (CHCF-A) and the California High-Cost Fund-B Administrative Committee Fund (CHCF-B), from their current expiration date of January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2033. The CHCF-A program provides financial support to small, independent telephone companies serving rural areas to ensure affordable and reliable communication services, while the CHCF-B program offers similar support to telephone companies in areas where the cost of providing service is higher than the rates charged, aiming to create a fair and equitable rate structure across the state. The bill also declares itself an urgency statute, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage, to allow the Public Utilities Commission sufficient time to plan for the extended program periods in its budget.

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