20101105Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:NOVEMBER 1, 2010
RE:ALEC, INC. ("ALEC") REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF THE
ONE YEAR MANDATE TO PROVIDE BASIC LOCAL
EXCHANGE SERVICE IN IDAHO; CASE NO. ALE- T -09-01.
BA CK G R UNDID ISCUSSI 0 N
On October 29 2010, ALEC notified the Commission that the Company has not
yet begun offering local exchange telecommunications services in Idaho and requested
that the Commission permit ALEC to retain its certificate of public convenience and
necessity (CPCN) while it continues its efforts to begin offering services in Idaho.
On November 9, 2009, the Commission approved ALEC's application for a
CPCN by Order No. 30944. See Case No. ALE-09-, Certificate No. 489. The
approval and issuance of the certificate were predicated upon the Company meeting
certain requirements of the Commission. One of the requirements was that ALEC would
begin providing basic local exchange service within one year of receipt of its Certificate.
In its letter for an extension, the Company indicates that it is currently in
discussions with a large customer with existing business in Idaho and which purchases
service from ALEC in other states. ALEC anticipates that the agreement will be
completed by the end of 2010 and at that time, ALEC "will proceed with the necessary
remaining steps to launch service in the state.
Staff has had discussions with the Company s attorney and believes a six month
extension is warranted at this time.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -NOVEMBER 2010
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that a 6 month extension be granted to ALEC, Inc.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
u/chall/Oecision Memos/CLEC Extensions/ALE-09-01 ALEC, Inc. Cert489 Issued 11-13-
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -NOVEMBER 1 2010