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New York State Universal Service Fund

First Assessment

For Funding Year 2025

The New York State Universal Service Fund was established in order to help ensure that affordable basic telephone service is universally available throughout the state of New York.

On August 17, 2012, the New York Public Service Commission (NY PSC) issued its Order in Case 09-M-0527, which established the NYSUSF for a four-year term beginning on January 1, 2013. On September 16, 2016, the NY PSC issued its Order in Case 15-M-0742, extending the NYSUSF for an additional four-year term beginning on January 1, 2017. On December 23, 2020 the NY PSC issued its further Order in Case 15-M-0742, extending the NYSUSF for an additional two- year term beginning on January 1, 2021. On December 15, 2022 the NY PSC issued its further Order in Case 15-M-0742, extending the NYSUSF for an additional four- year term, beginning on January 1, 2023. You can view these Orders on the New York Public Service Commission website.

It has been determined that the first installment of the 2025 assessment will be billed in the amount of $1,800,000. The assessment base has been determined to be the 2021 TAF annual assessable revenues, with some exceptions.

The first installment for 2025 invoices will be billed on or about 12/13/2024 with payments due no later than 01/13/2025.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact NYSUSF staff at (518) 443-2808.