(2) Telecommunications utilities that provide telecommunications services only between exchanges and are not affiliated with a utility that provides local exchange service may establish rates by price list without special authorization from the commission.
(3) Prior to granting a petition to set rates by price list under this section, the commission shall find that pricing flexibility:
(a) Is reasonably necessary to enable the utility to respond to current and future competitive conditions for any or all telecommunications services;
(b) Will maintain the appropriate balance between the need for price flexibility and the protection of consumers;
(c) Is likely to benefit the consumers of fixed rate services; and
(d) Is unlikely to cause any undue harm to any customer class.
(4) A rate set for a service by a utility may not be lower than the long run incremental cost of providing the service.
(5) Upon its own motion the commission may fix maximum rate levels and terms of service for price listed services and for toll services on noncompetitive routes. Upon request of any affected person, the commission shall fix maximum rate levels and terms of service for price listed services not subject to competition and for toll services on noncompetitive routes.
(6) By rule, the commission shall designate local exchange services that it deems essential, and rates for such services shall be prescribed under ORS 759.180 to 759.190. The commission also may authorize automatic adjustment clauses which reflect increases, decreases, or both, in particular costs incurred by the utility. For the purposes of this subsection, "essential services" need not be essential for all classes of customers.
(7) The commission may, at any time, order a telecommunications utility to appear and establish that any of its price listed rates are just and reasonable and in conformity with the requirements of this section and the authorization to price list issued by the commission. Price listed rates shall also be subject to complaint under ORS 756.500. [Formerly 757.850; 2005 c.232 §13a]
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