69-3-225. Overbilling of regulated telecommunications tariff charges -- statute of limitations for recovery. (1) A person or entity alleging overbilling of tariffed telecommunications charges by a regulated telecommunications company shall file the action before the commission or a court of competent jurisdiction within 2 years of the date of overbilling.
(2) This section is intended to be consistent with limitations on actions as provided in 47 U.S.C. 415.
(3) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Overbilling" means presenting a bill to a customer of a regulated telecommunications company that includes charges that overstate the amount owed by the customer pursuant to the tariff for the service as approved by and on file with the commission.
(b) "Regulated telecommunications company" means all public utility companies that are regulated pursuant to 69-3-101(1)(f), Title 69, chapter 3, part 8, and 69-3-803(10).
(c) "Tariffed telecommunications charges" means all charges and fees for regulated services billed by a regulated telecommunications company as authorized by a tariff that has been approved by and filed with the commission.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 490, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities
Part 2. Requirements for Public Utilities
69-3-201. Utilities to provide adequate service at reasonable charges
69-3-202. Records of public utilities
69-3-203. Annual report to commission
69-3-204. Fees to be charged by commission
69-3-205. Verification of reports and other papers
69-3-206. Penalty for failure to make reports or permit examinations
69-3-207. Penalty for violation of natural gas pipeline safety provisions and regulations
69-3-208. Effect of failure by utility to cooperate with commission
69-3-209. Violations of public utility laws or orders
69-3-210. through 69-3-220 reserved
69-3-221. Public utility errors in billing customers
69-3-222. Utility disclosure required -- definition