Alaska Agency Seeks Comment on Access Charge Agreement

Alaska’s utility regulator is seeking comment on an industry pact on intrastate access charges (docket U-23-001), said a Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) notice Monday. The Alaska Exchange Carrier Association, AT&T and GCI filed a petition Wednesday asking the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to accept their stipulation on intrastate access charge rates for July 1 through June 30, 2024, and July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The parties requested a multiyear waiver of several requirements in the Alaska Intrastate Interexchange Access Charge Manual, the RCA said. They asked to delay the starting date for 2023 fiscal year access charge proceedings until Jan. 3, 2025, so they may renew the agreement for the period starting July 1, 2025, the agency said. Comments are due Feb. 3.