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Service Date
June 12,2013
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF COLUMBINE )CASE NO.COL-T-13-Ol
TELEPHONE COMPANY,INC.’S )
PETITION TO AMEND ITS CERTIFICATED )NOTICE OF PETITION
SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY )
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
_________________________________
)ORDER NO.32824
On February 8,2013,Columbine Telephone Company,Inc.petitioned the
Commission for an Order amending the service area boundary described in the Company’s
Certificate No.329.See Petition for Amendment of Certificated Service Area Boundary
(“Petition”).The Company asks the Commission to process the case under Modified Procedure.
With this Order.the Commission summarizes the Petition,solicits public input on it,
and orders that the case be processed under the Commission’s Rules of Modified Procedure.
NOTICE OF PETITION
The Company is a Title 61 regulated telephone corporation organized under
Wyoming law,with its principal place of business in Freedom,Wyoming.It is authorized to do
business in Idaho,and it maintains central offices in Driggs,Victor,and Tetonia Idaho.Petition
at 1.The Company provides basic local exchange telecommunications services,mobile
telephone services,transport services to interexchange carriers,special access services,
broadband,and other telecommunications services that customers may require.Id.
The Commission issued Certificate No.329 to the Company in 1997 as a result of the
Commission-approved purchase and transfer of Qwest exchanges.See Order Nos.26353 and
27166.Id.at 2.The Company requests an amendment to the Certificate to correct the
certificated exchange areas so they accurately reflect the Company’s actual service areas.The
Company says it has served the areas within the corrected boundaries since 1997,and that it
remains willing to serve,and is best able to serve,the customers within the corrected boundaries.
Id.
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The Company says the requested Certificate amendment will not affect any other
certificated telephone carrier’s service area boundary,and that the corrected boundaries are not
near and will not interfere with any other utility’s existing lines,plants,or systems.Id.
The Company’s Petition attaches copies of the Company’s Certificate (Exhibit A),
illustrations depicting the Company’s actual service area (Exhibit B),and a legal description for
each amended certificate service area exchange being requested (Exhibits C,D,and E).The
Company asks that the Commission grant an amendment to the Certificate that incorporates the
boundary correction adjustments reflected in Petition Exhibits C,D,and E.See Petition at 3-4.
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 the
Petition may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21)days from the service date of this Notice.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 the Petition shall be
mailed to the Commission and the Petitioner at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Ron B.McCue
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Michelle Motzkus
P0 Box 83720 Columbine Telephone Company,Inc.
Boise,ID 83 720-0074 P0 Box 226
Freedom,WY 83120
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:mamotzkus(d,silverstar.net
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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 or Question
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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 Company at the
e-mail address listed above.
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 the Petition has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Petition 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 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 62 of the Idaho Code.The Commission
may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 62 and Commission Rule of
Procedure 114,IDAPA31.01.01.114.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting the use of
Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this /2’
day of June 2013.
PAUL KJELLA DARtT5ENT
MACK A,RE ,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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