83 Ill. Adm. Code 745.200
Filing Requirements for Competitive Tariffs
Section 745
Section 745.200 Filing
Requirements for Competitive Tariffs
a) Telecommunications carriers shall, with respect to tariffs
filed pursuant to Sections of the Act under which competitive
telecommunications services are to be offered or provided, comply with the
requirements imposed on public utilities by 83 Ill. Adm. Code 255.30 (except
subsections (i) and (j)).
b) All tariffs classifying a service as competitive shall clearly
state that they are being filed pursuant to Section 13-502(b) or 13-506.2 of
the Act.
c) All such tariffs classifying a service as competitive, with
the exception of competitive retail telecommunications services provided under Section
13-506.2 of the Act, shall be accompanied by a verified statement (see 83 Ill.
Adm. Code 200.130) that:
1) specifically alleges that, for some identifiable class or
group of customers in an exchange, group of exchanges, or some other clearly
defined geographical area, that service, or its functional equivalent, or a
substitute service, is reasonably available from more than one provider,
whether or not the provider is a telecommunications carrier subject to
regulation under the Act;
2) specifically identifies, through the use of descriptions, maps
or equivalent means, the identifiable class or group of customers in an
exchange, group of exchanges or other clearly defined geographical area for
which the classification is made;
3) specifically describes the service, its functional equivalent,
or the substitute service for which classification is being made; and
4) specifies:
A) one or more entities that provide the same service, its
functional equivalent, or a substitute service; and
B) the identifiable class or group of customers in an exchange,
group of exchanges or other clearly defined geographical area to whom the service
is offered by that entity or entities.
d) Tariffs filed pursuant to Section 13-502(b) or 13-506.2 of the
Act take effect immediately upon filing.