PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Communications Division RESOLUTION T- 17575 Broadband, Video and Market Branch August 24, 2017 R E S O L U T I O N Resolution T-17575 Implementation of changes in the California Advanced Services Fund program enacted by Senate Bill 745 __________________________________________________________________ I. SUMMARY This Resolution adopts modified rules for the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 745, now codified as Public Utilities Code § 281, et seq. SB 745 modified the eligibility requirements for Broadband Public Housing Account (BPHA) grants to only publicly supported communities (PSCs) that are “unserved”. SB 745 also extended the date by which remaining funds from the BPHA shall be transferred back to other CASF Accounts from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2020. In addition, SB 745 changed eligibility requirements for the CASF Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account (Consortia Account) and makes modifications to the CASF program reporting requirements. II. BACKGROUND In Decision (D.) 1412039, the Commission adopted the application requirements and guidelines for the CASF BPHA Program (hereafter, BPHA Application Requirements and Guidelines). In Decision (D.) 11-06-038, the Commission adopted rules pertaining to the CASF Consortia Account (hereafter, Consortia Eligibility and Guidelines). For the purposes of this Resolution these rules will be collectively referred to as the “CASF Rules.” On August 30, 2016, the Legislature passed SB 745, which amended Public Utilities Code sections 281 and 914.7, the statutes governing the CASF Program. The Governor signed SB 745 into law on September 27, 2016 and it became effective on January 1, 2017.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Communications Division RESOLUTION T- 17575 Broadband, Video and Market Branch August 24, 2017 R E S O L U T I O N Resolution T-17575 Implementation of changes in the California Advanced Services Fund program enacted by Senate Bill 745 __________________________________________________________________ I. SUMMARY This Resolution adopts modified rules for the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 745, now codified as Public Utilities Code § 281, et seq. SB 745 modified the eligibility requirements for Broadband Public Housing Account (BPHA) grants to only publicly supported communities (PSCs) that are “unserved”. SB 745 also extended the date by which remaining funds from the BPHA shall be transferred back to other CASF Accounts from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2020. In addition, SB 745 changed eligibility requirements for the CASF Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Account (Consortia Account) and makes modifications to the CASF program reporting requirements. II. BACKGROUND In Decision (D.) 1412039, the Commission adopted the application requirements and guidelines for the CASF BPHA Program (hereafter, BPHA Application Requirements and Guidelines). In Decision (D.) 11-06-038, the Commission adopted rules pertaining to the CASF Consortia Account (hereafter, Consortia Eligibility and Guidelines). For the purposes of this Resolution these rules will be collectively referred to as the “CASF Rules.” On August 30, 2016, the Legislature passed SB 745, which amended Public Utilities Code sections 281 and 914.7, the statutes governing the CASF Program. The Governor signed SB 745 into law on September 27, 2016 and it became effective on January 1, 2017.
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