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of Operator's CPST rates in effect after July 15, 1994. д ‘Xсв- ` ШШдСxС2.С` `  СUnder the Communications Act,ж|ЪсZФд {OьД-д Communications Act, Section 623(c), УУas amendedФФ, 47 U.S.C. РР543(c) (1996).|ж the Commission is authorized to review the CPST д Аxjдrates of cable systems not subject to effective competition to ensure that rates charged are not д АxLдunreasonable. If the Commission finds a rate to be unreasonable, it shall determine the correct д ‘Xœв- Аxгдrate and any refund liability.жЪœьФд {O9"Д-дУУ ФФ УУФФУУSeeФФ Section 76.957 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. РР76.957.ж The Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act")жSШœ~Фд yOЫ#Д-д Pub. L. No. 104Љ104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996).Sж and our rules д ‘X…в- Аxђдimplementing the new legislation ("Interim Rules"),жЌ’…Фд {OD&Д- Аx–д УУSeeФФ Implementation of Cable Act Reform Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 11 FCC Rcd 5937 (1996).Ќж require that complaints against the CPSTд"…h ˆ,о)о)ZZђџ"д д Аxддrates be filed with the Commission by a local franchising authority ("LFA") that has received д ‘Xщв-дmore than one subscriber complaint.жŠЪщё_д {ObД-д УУSeeФФ Communications Act, Section 623(c), УУas amendedФФ, 47 U.S.C. Section 543(c) (1996).Šж д ‘XЛД- ` Ш`дСxС3.С` `  СThe first valid complaint filed with the Commission after July 15, 1994 was filed д Аx˜дby the LFA for the franchise area referenced above on November 2, 1994, against Operator's д АxЇдNovember 1, 1994 CPST rate increase from $10.66 to $10.73. The most recent valid complaint д АxХдfiled with the Commission was filed by the LFA on April 18, 1997, against Operator's January д Аxд1, 1997 rate increase from $13.21 to $14.62. For the most recent complaint, the LFA verified д АxЕдthat it received more than one subscriber complaint for the franchise area and that the first valid д Аx/дcomplaint was received by the LFA on January 2, 1997. The filing of a complete and timely д ‘X в- АxІдcomplaint triggers an obligation upon the cable operator to file a justification of its CPST rates.ж?Ш Zё_д yO% Д-д 47 C.F.R. РР76.956.?ж д Аx™дThe Operator has the burden of demonstrating that the CPST rates complained about are д ‘Xь в-дreasonable.ж3Ъь ъё_д {O‡Д-д УУId.ФФ3ж д ‘Xе Д-д д ‘XО Д- ` ШЛдСxС4.С` `  С To justify rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994 through a benchmark д ‘XЇ в- АxЦдshowing, operators must use the FCC Form 1200 series.ж? ШЇ |ё_д yOдД-д 47 C.F.R. РР76.922.?ж Operators are permitted to make д ‘Xв- Аxyдchanges to their rates on a quarterly basis using FCC Form 1210.ж3 Ъ ё_д {OMД-д УУ Id.ФФ3жУУФФ Operators may alternatively д ‘XyД- Аxyдjustify adjustments to their rates on an annual basis using FCC Form 1240 to reflect reasonably д Аxiдcertain and quantifiable changes in external costs, inflation, and the number of regulated channels д ‘XKв- Аx.дthat are projected for the twelve months following the rate change.ж3 ЪKžё_д {OšД-д УУ Id.ФФ3жУУФФ Any incurred cost that is д ‘X4в-дnot projected may be accrued with interest and added to rates at a later time.ж3 Ъ40 ё_д {OД-д УУ Id.ФФ3ж СxС д ‘XД- ` ШїдСxС5.С` `  СUpon review of Operator's FCC Form 1200, multiple FCC Form 1210s and FCC д АxlдForm 1240 for the period May 15, 1994 through December 31, 1997, we find that Operator д Аx‰дcharged in excess of its calculated maximum permitted rate ("MPR") beginning April 1, 1995, д ‘XСв-дas discussed below.жј СТ ё_д yO4$Д- Аxwд These findings are based solely on the representations of Operator. Should information come to our attention д АxYдthat these representations were materially inaccurate, we reserve the right to take appropriate action. This Order is д Аxдnot 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.јж д"СЊ ˆ,N(N(ZZЫџ"дŒд ‘XД- ` ШЪдСxС6.С` `  СUpon review of Operator's FCC Form 1200, we find Operator's MPR of $10.66 д Аx0дto be reasonable. Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1210 for the period April 1, 1994 д Аxkдthrough September 30, 1994, we find Operator's MPR of $10.74 to be reasonable. Therefore, we find Operator's actual CPST rate of $10.73, effective November 1, 1994, to be reasonable. д ‘XД- ` ШžдСxС7.С` `  С Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1210 for the period October 1, 1994 д Аxšдthrough March 31, 1995, we find Operator's MPR of $11.89 to be reasonable. Because д Аx=дOperator's actual CPST rate of $11.95 exceeds its MPR by $.06, we find Operator's actual CPST д Аx‰дrate of $11.95, effective April 1, 1995, to be unreasonable. However, we find this overcharge д “X1Д-дto be УУde minimisФФ and it would not be in the public interest to order a refund. д ‘X Д- ` Ш3дСxС8.С` `  СUpon review of Operator's FCC Form 1210 for the period April 1, 1995 through д Аx^дJune 30, 1995, we find Operator's MPR of $12.82 to be reasonable. Therefore, we find Operator's actual CPST rate of $12.82, effective November 1, 1995, to be reasonable. д ‘XЉ Д- ` ШqдСxС9.С` `  СUpon review of Operator's FCC Form 1210 for the period October 1, 1995 д АxLдthrough December 31, 1995, we find Operator's MPR of $13.21 to be reasonable. Therefore, we find Operator's actual CPST rate of $13.21, effective March 1, 1996, to be reasonable. д ‘XMД- ` ШщдСxС10.С` `  СFinally, upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1240 for the projected period д АxздJanuary 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, we find Operator's MPR of $14.62 to be д Аxjдreasonable. Therefore, we find Operator's actual CPST rate of $14.62, effective January 1, 1997, to be reasonable. д ‘XкД- ` ШдСxС11.С` `  СAccordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's д Аx.дrules, 47 C.F.R. РР 0.321, that the CPST rate of $10.73, charged by Operator in the franchise area д ‘XЌД-дreferenced above, effective November 1, 1994 through March 31, 1995, У УФ ФIS REASONABLE. д ‘X~Д- ` Ш4дСxС12.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's д Аx.дrules, 47 C.F.R. РР 0.321, that the CPST rate of $11.95, charged by Operator in the franchise area д ‘XPД- АxЖдreferenced above, effective April 1, 1995 У УФ Фthrough October 31, 1995, IS UNREASONABLE TO THE EXTENT INDICATED HEREIN. д ‘X Д- ` Ш4дСxС13.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's д Аx.дrules, 47 C.F.R. РР 0.321, that the CPST rate of $12.82, charged by Operator in the franchise area referenced above, effective November 1, 1995 through February 29, 1996, IS REASONABLE. д ‘XЏ!Д- ` Ш4дСxС14.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's д Аx.дrules, 47 C.F.R. РР 0.321, that the CPST rate of $13.21, charged by Operator in the franchise area referenced above, effective March 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996, IS REASONABLE. д ‘XS%Д- ` Ш4дСxС15.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's д Аx.дrules, 47 C.F.R. РР 0.321, that the CPST rate of $14.62, charged by Operator in the franchise area referenced above, effective January 1, 1997 through the present, IS REASONABLE. д"%' ˆ,N(N(ZZЫ%с"дŒд ‘XД- ` Ш4д™СxС16.С` `  СIT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's д АxЦдrules, 47 C.F.R. РР 0.321, that the referenced complaints ARE GRANTED TO THE EXTENT DISCUSSED HEREIN. СxСС` `  ССИ И ШСС№ССhhСFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION СxСС` `  ССИ И ШСС№ССhhСElizabeth W. Beaty д ‘X1Д-дааСxСС` `  ССИ И ШСС№ССhhСChief, Financial Analysis and Compliance DivisionС(#(#XСд ‘X Д-дСxСС` `  ССИ И ШСС№ССhhСCable Services BureauСШШИСС  рССxxССа а 0СС(#(#XС