Office of Trial Staff
The Office of Trial Staff (OTS) represents the Commission on all matters in the
public interest except those involving transportation, safety, eminent domain, siting,
service issues having no impact on rates, and ability to pay. However, OTS may petition
the Commission or be directed by the Commission to intervene to protect the public
interest in these excepted proceedings. Consistent with this provision, the Commission
has granted the OTS the authority to initiate and prosecute complaints against "slamming"
and "cramming" by telecommunications companies.
In rate cases, OTS recommends to the Commission whether it should initiate a hearing
to investigate the lawfulness of the requested change. OTS also recommends whether
the tariff should be suspended pending the hearing decision or whether a temporary
rate shall be approved.
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