Kentucky Public Service Commission

Final Order Entered: 1. The designation of West Kentucky Telephone as an ETC is granted. 2. West Kentucky Telephone is designated as an ETC for the purpose of receiving Federal High-Cost and Low-Income support from the Federal USF in the census blocks as stated in the application at Exhibit A. 3. West Kentucky Telephone is designated as an ETC for the purpose of receiving Low-Income support from the federal and state USF in the area as depicted in the application at Exhibit B. 4. During the current certification period, West Kentucky Telephone shall be eligible to receive federal USF support. 5. West Kentucky Telephone shall advertise the availability of and charges for these services using media of general distribution. 6. West Kentucky Telephone shall comply with the FCC’s annual certification process for Lifeline customers. 7. West Kentucky Telephone is a utility under the definitions contained in KRS 278.010(3), and shall include revenue generated from the sale of intrastate wireline service, including Lifeline revenues, in its reports filed pursuant to KRS 278.140. 8. A copy of this Order shall be served upon the FCC and the USAC. 9. This case is closed and removed from the Commission’s docket.

Notice of Appearance

R. Brooks Herrick West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc.

West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc. Application for Designation as an ETC Case No. 2021-00024

John Staurulakis, Inc. West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc.

20210121_PSC Acknowledgment Letter.pdf

West Kentucky Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation, Inc. Notice of Intent to File an Application for Eligible Telecommunications Certification Using Electronic Filing Procedures