20150708notice_of_petition_order_no_33336.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 8,2015
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ALBION TELEPHONE )
COMPANY’S PETITION FOR ORDER )CASE NO.ALB-T-15-02
APPROVING ITS:(1)ACQUISITION OF A )
AFFILIATED LONG-DISTANCE )NOTICE OF PETITION
COMPANY’S ASSETS;(2)USE OF THOSE )
ASSETS TO PROVIDE LONG-DISTANCE )NOTICE OF
SERVICES;AND (3)ASSOCIATED PRICE )MODIFIED PROCEDURE
LIST )
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)ORDER NO.33336
On June 9,2015,Albion Telephone Company (the “Company”)petitioned the
Commission for an Order approving its:(1)acquisition of certain assets of ATC Long Distance,
Inc.(a now dissolved,affiliated Title 62 company);(2)use of those assets to provide non-
regulated long-distance service;and (3)adoption of the price list that ATC Long Distance,Inc.
previously filed with the Commission.The Company asks the Commission to process the case
by Modified Procedure.With this Order,the Commission provides notice of the Petition,orders
that the case be processed under the Commission’s rules of Modified Procedure,and sets
deadlines by which interested persons may comment on the Petition and the Company may reply
to those comments.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company is a Commission-regulated Title
61 telephone corporation.The Company’s Petition explains that in February 2014,ATC Long
Distance,Inc.’s shareholders voted to dissolve ATC Long Distance and transfer its assets to the
Company so the Company could provide the long-distance services that ATC Long Distance had
provided.ATC Long Distance filed Articles of Dissolution with the Idaho Secretary of State on
April 8,2014.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition explains that the Company has
been providing long-distance services in accordance with the price list that ATC Long Distance
previously filed with the Commission.As part of its Petition,the Company has submitted the
same price list in the Company’s name.The Company asks the Commission to approve this
price list with a March 7,2014 effective date (which is the date on which ATC Long Distance’s
President signed the Articles of Dissolution).
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33336 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition states that the Company’s
acquisition of ATC Long Distance,Inc.’s assets and provision of non-regulated long-distance
services will have little,if any,impact on the Company’s current customers.The Company will
continue to provide these customers with the same regulated services at the same prices.The
Company will continue to offer long-distance services to ATC Long Distance,Inc.’s former
customers at the same prices.There is,therefore,no interruption in service or change in billing
practices.The Company states that it separately manages and accounts for its revenues and
expenses from non-regulated long-distance services and its revenues and expenses from
regulated services.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition and its exhibits have been filed
with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.These documents are also available on the Commission’s web site at
wwwpçdaIçy.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to
“Telecom Cases”and then click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code §6 1-501.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority
under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified
Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on the
Company’s Petition may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission
no later than July 29,2015.The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the
comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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comments.Written comments concerning the Petition shall be mailed to the Commission and
the Company at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Cynthia A.Melillo
Idaho Public Utilities Commission P.O.Box 829
P0 Box 83720 Boise,ID 8370 1-0829
Boise,ID 83720-0074 E-mail:ain@mo1IatLcom
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-59 18
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at wwv ucidahoov.Scroll to the “Consumers”tab,click
the “Utility Case Comment or Question Form,”and complete the form using the case number as
it appears on the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to the Company at
the e-mail address listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company shall file reply comments,if
necessary,no later than August 5,2015.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons may file written comments no later than July 29,2015.The Company may
file a reply,if necessary,no later than August 5,2015.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of July 2015.
ATTEST:
KRIST NE RAPER COMM SSIONER
J D.Jewell
C mmission Secretary
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NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33336
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