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A number of Montana telephone customers receiving Lifeline support were surprised in recent weeks to discover an increase in their phone bills after losing the monthly discount. Although not all Montana Public Service Commissioners are in support of the program, the department as a body nevertheless encourages all Montanans previously enrolled in Lifeline to check their phone bills to determine whether they have lost the discount. In an effort to curb waste, fraud and abuse, the Federal Communications Commission required those receiving the...
Public Service Commission Chairman Bill Gallagher reminds Montanans about the opportunity to complete a short survey and help identify areas without high-speed internet. Since launching the effort earlier this month, the PSC has received more than 200 completed surveys from across the state. Residents of the Cascade, Helena, Troy and Yaak areas have submitted the lion’s share of responses, with 71 surveys returned to date. The PSC is preparing to recommend future broadband deployment projects in Montana and Chairman Gallagher said survey r...
State regulators are reminding Montanans to call 811 before beginning outdoor digging projects this spring. April is recognized as national “Safe Digging Month” and Public Service Commission Chairman Bill Gallagher said a quick call to 811 two days before a digging project will help protect people from injury and prevent damage to underground utilities. “After a long, cold Montana winter, many people are excited about the opportunity to finally put away the snow shovel and get to work planting shrubs and making other yard impro...
