{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"709.6","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 709.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201. - 3299.100.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201. - 2120.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Regulation of Public Utilities [701. - 940.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Generally [701. - 719.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 266, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>Not later than January 1, 2000, the commission shall commence a proceeding to consider whether to establish a new regulatory framework that does all of the following:</p><p>(a) Ensures that the public has universally available access to basic local exchange service.</p><p>(b) Applies appropriate rules to all telecommunications service providers.</p><p>(c) Encourages the provision of advanced, high-speed digital telecommunications services to the public.</p>","text":"Not later than January 1, 2000, the commission shall commence a proceeding to consider whether to establish a new regulatory framework that does all of the following: (a) Ensures that the public has universally available access to basic local exchange service. (b) Applies appropriate rules to all telecommunications service providers. (c) Encourages the provision of advanced, high-speed digital telecommunications services to the public.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/generally-709-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}