About the OUSF Advisory Board
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) established the OUSF Advisory Board to ensure telecommunications carriers have a voice on how the OUSF is administered without the responsibility of the day-to-day management of the fund.
The 10-member board represents the following:
- Incumbent telecommunications service providers (3 members)
- Competitive telecommunications service providers (3 members)
- Radio common carriers (1 member)
- Consumer group representing residential customers (1 member)
- Business customer (1 member)
- PUC staff (1 member)
Advisory Board Responsiblities
- Assists and advises the PUC on the selection of the OUSF Administrator
- Advises on the effective operation of the fund
- Reviews OUSF budgets, contribution rate proposals, and various operating reports
- Helps identify irregularities in OUSF worksheets
- Acts as a liaison between the OUSF Administrator and the telecommunications service providers to resolve disputes and recommend action
- Helps evaluate the success of the OUSF program