                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PUBLIC UTILITIES REQUIRED TO FILE SCHEDULES OF RATES AND CHARGES; RULES AND
REGULATIONS; WHEN DETARIFFING OF TELEPHONE SERVICES TO BE PERMITTED (§ 56-236)

A. Unless the Commission determines otherwise, every public utility shall be
required to file with the Commission and to keep open to public inspection
schedules showing rates and charges, either for itself, or joint rates and
charges between itself and any other public utility. Every public utility shall
file with, and as a part of, such schedules, copies of all rules and regulations
that in any manner affect the rates charged or to be charged.

B. The Commission shall permit, but may not mandate, the detariffing of any or
all terms, conditions, or rates for (i) any retail telephone service classified
by the Commission to be competitive and (ii) any other retail telephone service
not found by the Commission prior to January 1, 2011, to be a basic local
exchange telephone service.

C. As of July 1, 2013, the Commission shall permit, but may not mandate, the
detariffing of any or all terms, conditions, or rates for any or all retail
telephone services.

HISTORY: Code 1919, § 4066; 1918, p. 674; 1924, p. 538; 1927, p. 123; 2011, cc.
738, 740.