The remaining deficit has been further on covered by the pension subsidy.

Covering the residual capital shortfall with restructuring aid

Contribution to the remaining service deficit for the region.

Any such residual capital shortfall which needs to be covered by State aid requires the submission of a restructuring plan.

Based on an assessment of the going-in revenue requirement for Northwestel, the Commission determines that there will be a residual shortfall of $0.3 million.

This typically lasts for a few days to a few months, followed by a complete or partial recovery (remission).