The implementation and maintenance of the statewide 9-1-1 system is funded by a surcharge on all subscriber wire line, post-paid wireless and VoIP telephone numbers in fb88, as well as prepaid wireless cards at Point of Sale. The statute governing the surcharge can be found in . Ìý

E9-1-1 Surcharge as of January 1, 2020

The fb88 Public Utilities Commission, pursuant to 25 M.R.S. § 2927 and P.L. 2019 ch. 343 § SSSS-1, has established the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge at 35¢ per month per line or number effective January 1, 2020.

Remitting E9-1-1 Surcharge

For all services other than prepaid wireless*, please remit surcharge based on the following rules:

Carriers with surcharge revenue averaging less than $5,000 per month:

Months Surcharge ReceivedÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Remittance Due
October, November, DecemberÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý January
January, February, MarchÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý April
April, May, JuneÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý July
July, August, SeptemberÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý October

Carriers with surcharge revenue averaging greater than $5,000 per month:

Carriers with surcharge revenue averaging greater than $5,000 per month shall remit the statewide E9-1-1 surcharge revenues collected from its customers within one month of the month collected.

Remittance instructions

Whether remitting quarterly or monthly all service providers other than prepaid wireless should complete the attached form and send it along with a check payable to Treasurer State of fb88 to the following address:

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Treasurer State of fb88

Emergency Services Communication Bureau

18 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0018

Surcharge Remittance Form (Effective for services beginning on January 1, 2020)

Telephone Company Contact Form

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*Collection and Remitting the Prepaid Wireless Fee as of January 1, 2020

The E9-1-1 surcharge for Prepaid Wireless is applied and remitted as part of a single, point-of-sale Prepaid Wireless Fee on retail transactions. As of January 1, 2020, the Prepaid Wireless Fee amount to be collected is $1.00, which is made up of the following:

E9-1-1ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý $ 0.35 (the current statutory surcharge amount);

MUSFÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý $ 0.44
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MTEAF ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý $ 0.21

Total ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý $1.00ÌýÌý

Instructions on collection and remittance can be found in .

More information on the prepaid wireless fee as established by the fb88 Public Utilities Commission: