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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20040607Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM:JOHN HAMMOND DATE:JUNE 3, 2004 SUBJECT:IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF BG ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA GRIZZLY TELEPHON FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. CASE NO. BGE-04- On March 12 , 2004 BG Enterprises, Inc. dba Grizzly Telephone ("Grizzly" or Company filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity CPCN") to provide resold competitive local exchange service throughout the State of Idaho. Grizzly is a solely owned corporation headquartered in Missoula, Montana. The Company is incorporated in the same state. The Company obtained a Certificate of Authority to transaGt business as a foreign corporation from Idaho s Secretary of State on January 24 2000. Although the Company does not maintain an office in Idaho, it does have a registered in-state agent. The Company states that it has been serving Idaho customers since 2000. Grizzly submitted its financials for the period ending February 4, 2004.Staff has reviewed these documents and believes the Company is solvent. Grizzly proposes to provide prepaid residential local exchange service with optional services such as Caller ill and Call Waiting. The Company does not propose to offer toll services or collect separate deposits. The Company has obtained an interconnection agreement with Qwest in Idaho. Grizzly has been granted authority to provide local exchange service in several other states such as Washington and Oregon. The Company states that granting its Application for a Certificate is in the public interest because Grizzly s entry into the local telecommunications DECISION MEMORANDUM services market will enhance competition in Idaho. Grizzly also states that it has reviewed the rules of this Commission and affirms its commitment to abide by them. On April 21 , 2004, the Commission issued Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure. Order No. 29476. In response to this Order, the Commission Staff submitted comments on May 7 , 2004. STAFF REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION Staff reviewed the information provided by Grizzly and believes it satisfies the requirements of Commission Rule of Procedure 111 , IDAP A 31.01.01.111 and Procedural Order No. 26665 issued November 7, 1996. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of the Application for a CPCN. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve Grizzly s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity? M:BGETO40Ijh DECISION MEMORANDUM