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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                )
                                )  CUID No.  IL0094 (Aurora)
Jones Intercable, Inc.          )                           
                                )
Complaint Regarding             )                           
                                )       
Cable Programming Services Tier Rates)

     
                              ORDER

     Adopted:  August 9, 1999                          Released:  August 12, 1999      
By the Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau:

     1.   In this Order we consider complaints against the rates charged by the above-referenced
operator ("Operator") for its cable programming services tier ("CPST") in the community referenced above. 
We have previously resolved complaints filed against Operator's CPST rates in effect through May 14, 1994
("Prior Order").  In our Prior Order, we stated that our findings "do not in any way prejudge the
reasonableness of the price for CPS service after May 14, 1994 under our new rate regulations."  This Order
addresses only the reasonableness of Operator's CPST rates in effect after May 14, 1994.

     2.   Under the Communications Act, the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission")
is authorized to review the CPST rates of cable systems not subject to effective competition to ensure that rates
charged are not unreasonable.  If the Commission finds a rate to be unreasonable, it shall determine the correct
rate and any refund liability.  The Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 ("1992
Cable Act") requires the Commission to review CPST rates upon the filing of a valid complaint by a
subscriber or local franchise authority ("LFA"). The Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("1996 Act") and our
rules implementing the new legislation ("Interim Rules"), require that, beginning February 8, 1996, complaints
against CPST rates be filed with the Commission by an LFA that has received more than one subscriber
complaint. 
                                                               
     3.    To justify rates for the period beginning May 15, 1994, operators must use the FCC Form
1200 series.  Cable operators attempting to justify their rates through a cost of service showing must complete
and file FCC Form 1220.  In reviewing an operator's FCC Form 1220 cost of service showing, we evaluate
the operator's rate base and expense elements to determine whether the operator should be permitted to recover
those items.  Where a certain rate base or expense element is not justified under our rules, such cost is
disallowed in whole or in part.  Where reported costs are disallowed, we make appropriate adjustments. 

     4.   Upon review of Operator's FCC Form 1220, we find Operator's actual CPST rates of $10.01,
effective May 15, 1994 and $11.44, effective March 1, 1995, to be reasonable.   

     5.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R.  0.321, that the CPST rates, charged by Operator in the franchise area referenced above, effective May
15, 1994, ARE REASONABLE     6.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Section 0.32l of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
Section 0.321, that the complaints referenced herein against the CPST rates charged by Operator in the
community set forth above, ARE DENIED.


                              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 



                              Patrick A. Boateng, Acting Chief
                              Financial Analysis and Compliance Division
                              Cable Services Bureau