20160707notice_of_application_order_no_33551.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
Ju’y 7,2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CHICKADEE )
WIRELESS,INC’S APPLICATION FOR A )CASE NO.CWD-T-16-O1
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE )
AND NECESSITY )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
)
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_______________________________
)ORDER NO.33551
On May 12,2016,Chickadee Wireless,Inc.applied to the Commission for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)authorizing it to provide basic local
exchange service as a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC)in Idaho.With this Order,the
Commission solicits public input on the Application and orders that the case be processed under
the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Chickadee Wireless is an Idaho corporation,
authorized to do business in Idaho and is located at 913 Main Avenue,St.Manes,Idaho.Exh.
B.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Chickadee proposes,and requests authority,
to provide local exchange services in competition with Frontier Communications “in the non-
rural rate centers.”Application at 1.Chickadee will “use a combination of its own facilities and
the facilities of other carriers to provision its telecommunications services.”Revised
Application.Upon Commission approval of the Application,Chickadee intends to obtain an
interconnection agreement with Frontier.Application at 2.Chickadee agrees to comply with all
Commission rules.Id.at 2.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Chickadee provided its Articles of
Incorporation,local exchange tariff,and financial information which it asserts is exempt from
public disclosure pursuant to Rule 67.Exh.B-D;IDAPA 31.01.01.067.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Chickadee agrees to comply with all
Commission rules.Application at 2.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Application is also available on the Commission’s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the page,scroll down to “Open
Telephone Cases,”and then click on the case number shown on the front of this document.
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 31.01.01.201 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 this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission by no
later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment.Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments.Written comments concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Joseph Isaacs
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ISG-Telecom Consultants,LLC
P0 Box 83720 4274 Enfield Court,Suite 1600
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Palm Harbor,FL 34685
E-mail:isaacs(isg-telecom.com
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 www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Case Comment Form”
under the “Consumers”tab,and complete the comment form,using the case number as it appears
on the front of this document.These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail
address listed above.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 62 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code §62-604,62-615,and 62-622.The Commission may enter any final Order
consistent with its authority under Title 62 and Commission Rule of Procedure 114,IDAPA
31.01.01.114.
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;Idaho Code §
62-6 19.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified
Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 -.204.Persons interested in submitting written comments or
protesting the use of Modified Procedure must do so by 21 days from the service date of this
Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this 7
day of July 2016.
PAUL KJELLANL ,PRESIDENT
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