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• <br /> The Honorable Robert 0. Wells, Chairman <br /> Page Two <br /> January 9, 1987 <br /> then have several options from which to choose, including the following: <br /> to authorize two-way EAS and require Southern Bell to absorb the Chapel <br /> Hill increment; to authorize two-way EAS and require the Airport <br /> subscribers to pay the Chapel Hill increment; to authorize one-way EAS <br /> only; to authorize no EAS at all . Without knowing what the actual costs <br /> are, it would be difficult if not impossible for the Commission to <br /> determine which of these options is fairest both to Southern Bell and its <br /> subscribers. <br /> In addition, the letter makes only passing mention of General <br /> Telephone Company and the Durham exchange. The Commission would be well <br /> advised to consider the Airport subscribers' desire and need for EAS to <br /> and from Durham as well as to and from Chapel Hill before proceeding in <br /> the matter. General , however, has no EAS matrix either approved or <br /> pending. Thus, cost studies should be performed by General before a <br /> decision is made to poll the Durham subscribers. <br /> In summary, Southern Bell 's request to poll Chapel Hill and Airport <br /> subscribers using the proposed matrix rates on an interim basis is <br /> unsound both substantively and procedurally. The Public Staff believes <br /> that the long-range needs of the Airport subscribers for two-way EAS <br /> would be better served by requiring Southern Bell and General to conduct <br /> cost studies upon which all parties could make informed decisions. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> Robert P. Gruber <br /> RPG:j j <br /> cc: Mr. Carl E. Swearingen <br /> Mr. Terry M. Desmond <br /> Commissioners <br /> Commission Staff <br /> Attorney General <br />