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A. 1. a.(1)(a) i) a) I. 1. 1. a.(1)(a) i) a)ŒвййСxСи1.и С` `  СIn this Order we consider a complaint against February 1, 1997 rate increase that д Аxyдthe aboveЉcaptioned operator ("Operator") implemented for its cable programming services tier д Аxzд("CPST") in the community set forth above. Operator has attempted to justify its CPST rate д Аxyдincrease through a benchmark showing on FCC Form 1240. We have already issued a separate д Аxyдorder in which we found that Operator's February 1, 1996 CPST rate increase was unreasonable д ‘X–в- Аxjд("Prior Order").жdy–Щд ‘Xв-д УУб#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#бSee ФФIn the Matter of CЉTEC Cable System of Michigan, Inc., 11 FCC Rcd 6189 (1996). Operator has filed a Petition for Reconsideration of our Prior Order. Our determination in the present Order in no way prejudges the outcome of Operator's Petition for Reconsideration.dж Accordingly, this Order addresses the reasonableness of Operator's February 1, 1997 CPST rate increase. д ‘XQв- ` ШЋдСxС2.С` `  СThe Communications ActжЕщQ Щд ‘X в-дб#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б Section 623(c) of the Communications Act of 1934, УУas amendedФФ, 47 U.S.C. Section 543(c) (1996).Еж authorizes the Federal Communications Commission д Аxyд("Commission") to review the CPST rates of cable systems not subject to effective competition д Аxxдto ensure that rates charged are not unreasonable. If the Commission finds the rate unreasonable, д ‘X в- Аxёдit shall determine the correct rate and any refund liability.жtщ КЩд ‘Xw"в-д б#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#бУУSeeФФ 47 C.F.R. Section 76.957.tж The Telecommunications Act of 1996 д ‘Xѕв- АxЇд("1996 Act"),ж…щѕkЩд ‘X%в-дааб#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б Pub. L. No. 104Љ104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996). …ж and our rules implementing the new legislation ("Interim Rules"),жнБѕ Щд ‘XТ&в- Аx–дааб#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б УУSee ФФImplementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 11 FCC Rcd 5937 (1996).нж require that д Аx.дcomplaints against CPST rates be filed with the Commission by a Local Franchising Authorityд"о• ˆ,о)о)ZZ\с"д д Аxд("LFA") that has received subscriber complaints. An LFA may not file a CPST rate complaint д АxZдunless, within 90 days after such increase becomes effective, it receives more than one subscriber complaint. д ‘XЄД- ` ШœдСxС3.С` `  СCable operators may justify adjustments to their rates on an annual basis using д АxтдFCC Form 1240 to reflect reasonably certain and quantifiable changes in external costs, inflation, д Аxдand the number of regulated channels that are projected for the twelve months following the rate д ‘X_в- Аxxдchange.жЫ{_д д ‘Xив- Аxˆдааб#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б УУSeeФФ 47 C.F.R. Section 76.960; УУsee ФФIn the Matter of Implementation of Sections of the Cable Television д АxбдConsumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992: Rate Regulation, MM Docket No. 92Љ266, Thirteenth Order on д {O‰ Ѕ-дReconsiderationУУ, ФФ("УУThirteenth Reconsideration OrderФФ") 11 FCC Rcd 388, 391 (1995).Ыж Any incurred cost that is not projected may be accrued with interest and added to rates д ‘XHв- Аx™дat a later time.жщH д д ‘X в-дааб#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б УУSee ФФThirteenth Reconsideration Order at 392.ж If actual and projected costs are different during the rate year a "trueЉup" д ‘X1в- Аxkдmechanism is available to correct estimated costs with actual cost changes.жZщ1Мд д ‘Xžв-д б#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б УУIdФФ.Zж The "trueЉup" д Аxˆдrequires Operators to decrease their rates or alternatively permits them to increase their rates to д ‘X Д-дmake an adjustment for over or under estimations of these costs changes. УУФФ д ‘Xе Д- ` ШдСxС4.С` `  СOn March 19, 1997, the LFA filed a complaint regarding the February 1, 1997 д Аxудincrease in Operator's CPST rate in the community referenced above. The LFA asserts that it д Аxтдhas received more than one subscriber complaint against Operator's CPST rate increase, thereby д Аxjдtriggering the Commission's jurisdiction to review this complaint. The valid complaint from the д АxдLFA triggers an obligation on the cable operator to file a justification of its CPST rate with the д ‘Xbв- АxђдLFA.жО Бbmд д ‘X€в-д б#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#бThe first subscriber complaint regarding the CPST rate increase was received by the LFA on February 19, 1997.Ож Thus, in this case, Operator is required to justify the increase in its CPST rate which is д Аxдthe subject of the LFA's complaint. In its response to the complaint, Operator asserts that its д АxдCPST rate increase is justified by the FCC Form 1240 filed with the Commission along with the д ‘Xв- АxгдLFA's complaint.ж! Бц д д ‘XДв- Аx,даа б#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б In a letter dated March 10, 1997, Operator submitted to the LFA its FCC Form 1240 for the period February 1, 1997 to January 31, 1998 to justify its February 1, 1997 CPST rate increases.!ж We note that Operator provides service on two CPSTs, CPSTЉ1 and CPSTЉ2. д АxLдOn February 1, 1997, however, Operator increased its rate for CPSTЉ1 only. The rate for CPSTЊд Аxjд2 remained the same and Operator did not decrease the number of channels carried on that tier. Consequently, in this Order, the term CPST refers to CPSTЉ1. д ‘XЊД- ` ШŽдСxС5.С` `  СUpon review of Operator's FCC Form 1240, we find that Operator incorrectly д Аxдcalculated its maximum permitted rate ("MPR"). We have adjusted Operator's starting rate on д АxjдModule A, Line A1 to reflect the corrected MPR of $10.75 that we calculated in the Prior Order. д АxzдThis adjustment required that we correct Module D, Line D8 (Base Rate), Module F, Line F4д"e_ ˆ,-(-(ZZс"д д АxЇд(TrueЉUp Period 1 Rate Eligible For Inflation), Line F5 (Inflation Segment For TrueЉUp Period д АxЖд1), Line F9 (Maximum Permitted Rate For TrueЉUp Period 1), Module H (TrueЉUp Adjustment д АxдCalculation), and Module I (New Maximum Permitted Rate). In total, our adjustments resulted д АxЈдin a corrected MPR of $11.17. Consequently, we find that Operator's CPST rate of $12.84, д ‘XЄв-дeffective February 1, 1997, is unreasonable.жЅ aЄд д ‘Xв-дб#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#б These findings are based solely on the representations of Operator. Should information come to our attention that these representations were materially inaccurate, we reserve the right to take any appropriate action. This Order is not to be construed as a finding that we have accepted as correct any specific entry, explanation or argument made by any party to this proceeding not specifically addressed herein. Information regarding the specific adjustments made to Operator's FCC Form 1240 filing can be found in the public file for the community referenced above which is available in the Cable Services Bureau's public reference room, or through б#єXє\  PŽ6G;IзєP#бthe Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services (ITS), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554, or by calling ITS at (202) 857Љ3800. Ѕж д ‘XvД- ` ШйдСxС6.С` `  СAccordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.32l of the Commission's д Аxдrules, 47 C.F.R. Section 0.321 that Operator's CPSTЉ1 rate of $12.84, effective February 1, 1997, in the community set forth above, IS UNREASONABLE. д ‘X Д- ` ШчдСxС7.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.32l of the Commission's rules, д Аx[д47 C.F.R. Section 0.321, that the complaint referenced herein against the rate increases charged by Operator in the community set forth above, IS GRANTED. д ‘XО Д- ` ШŽдСxС8.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 76.961 of the Commission's д АxЖдrules, 47 C.F.R. Section 76.961, that Operator shall refund to subscribers in the franchise area д АxЖдreferenced in the caption that portion of the amount paid in excess of the maximum permitted д АxNдCPSTЉ1 rate of $11.17 per month (plus franchise fee) plus interest during the period from February 1, 1997 to the day before Operators reduces its CPST rate to $11.17. д ‘X4Д- ` Шд СxС9.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Operator shall promptly determine the д Аxyдovercharges to CPST subscribers for the stated periods, and shall within 30 days of the release д Аxдof this Order, file a report with the Chief, Cable Services Bureau, stating the cumulative refund д Аx-дamounts so determined (including franchise fees and interest), describing the calculation thereof, д Аxдand describing its plan to implement the refund within 60 days of the Commission approval of the plan. д"Њё ˆ,-(-(ZZјс"дŒд ‘XД- ` ШчдХ ХСxС10.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.32l of the Commission's rules, д Аxyд47 C.F.R. Section 0.321, that Operator revise the calculation of its maximum permitted CPST rate in its next FCC Form 1240 filing in accordance with our findings in this order. СxСС` `  ССИ И ШСС№ССhhСFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION СxСС` `  ССИ И ШСС№ССhhСMeredith J. Jones СxСС` `  ССИ И ШСС№ССhhСChief, Cable Services BureauХ Х