(1) The Washington Exchange Carrier Association (WECA) may:
(a) File petitions with the commission;
(b) Publish and file tariffs with the commission; and
(c) Represent before the commission those members that so authorize. WECA's rules of procedure are on file with the commission under Docket No. UT-920373, and may be obtained by contacting the commission's records center.
(2) Subject to all the procedural requirements and protections associated with company filings before the commission, WECA must submit to the commission:
(a) All initial WECA tariffs; and
(b) All changes to the tariffs.
(3) A member of WECA may file directly with the commission:
(a) Tariffs and contracts;
(b) Revenue requirement computations;
(c) Revenue objectives;
(d) Universal service support cost calculations;
(e) Total service long run incremental cost studies;
(f) Competitive classification petition;
(g) Other reports; or
(h) Any other item it or the commission deems necessary.
(4) The commission has the authority to supervise the activities of WECA. However, such supervision will not compromise the independent evaluation by the commission of any filing or proposal that must be submitted to the commission for approval.
(5) To the extent that WECA is involved in the collection and redistribution of funds under commission orders authorizing certain revenue sharing arrangements under common tariff, it must maintain, provide, and report to the commission annual financial reports, by July 1 of each year, relating to the arrangements. Annual financial reports must include:
(a) Actual fund collections and distributions to each member company;
(b) The basis upon which the collection and distribution is made;
(c) Board membership;
(d) Special committee membership; and
(e) The status and description of any open WECA docket proceedings.
(6) Each local exchange company in the state of Washington has the option of using WECA as its filing agent, tariff bureau, or both. Companies using WECA collectively may file intrastate rates, tariffs, or service proposals.
(7) Nothing in this section will be construed as amending or modifying WECA's current methods of administration. WECA's access charge pooling administration plan is on file with the commission and may be obtained by contacting the commission's records center and requesting the "Ninth Supplemental Order in Docket No. UT-971140 with Attachment" dated June 28, 2000.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), § 480-120-352, filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-06-051 (Docket No. A-021178 and TO-030288, General Order No. R-518), § 480-120-352, filed 2/28/05, effective 3/31/05.]