Texas PUC Releases Schedule for Verizon Deregulation Petition

The Public Utility Commission of Texas established a procedural schedule for processing Verizon’s petition to deregulate 10 markets with populations below 100,000. Intervenor comments must be filed by Friday; staff has until Oct. 2 to request a hearing or issue a recommendation; Verizon has until Oct. 9 to request a hearing, respond to comments and staff recommendations, or file a proposed order. The PUC must decide the case by Nov. 19.