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Home My WebLink About20230523Application.pdfRECEIVED Tuesday, May 23, 2023 2:27:04 PM IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CTB-T-23-01 VIA Electronic Mail Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC 8385 W. Emerald Street Boise, Idaho 83704 (208)-577-5747 cam@camlawidaho.com May 23, 2023 Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 Re: Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC Application for Broadband Tax Credit Certification for 2022 Dear Ms. Noriyuki: Enclosed for filing, please find a copy of Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC's Application in the above referenced case. I have not sent a hard copy so please let me know if you will require that prior to opening the case. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me. CAM/ Enclosure Cc: Sherry Maestas ./ Sincerely, ~114,,UJ.,, Cynthia A. Melillo Cynthia A. Melillo [ISB No. 5819] CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC 8385 W. Emerald Street Boise, ID 83 704 Telephone: (208) 577-5747 cam@camlawidaho.com J Attorneys for Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CUSTER TELEPHONE BROADBAND SERVICES LLC FOR BROADBAND TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATION Case No. CUSTER TELEPHONE BROADBAND SERVICES LLC'S APPLICATION Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC ("CTBS" or "Applicant"), by and through its attorneys, Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC, files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is eligible for the broadband infrastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code. In support of its Application, CTBS states as follows: 1. CTBS is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband telecommunications service and other telecommunications services in Idaho. 2. During the calendar year 2022, CTBS made certain investments that constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(1)(3)(b), Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes CTBS's qualified broadband equipment and contains the information and representations required by this Commission's Order No. 35297 in Case No. GNR-T-21-10. CUSTER TELEPHONE BROADBAND SERVICES LLC'S APPLICATION -1 3. Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following: Cynthia A. Melillo Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC 8385 W. Emerald Street Boise, ID 83704 (208) 577-5747 cam@camlawidaho.com Sherry Maestas Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC P.O. Box 324 Challis, ID 83226 (208) 879-4008 sherry.maestas@custertel.com 4. Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this matter and, therefore, requests that the Commission approve the Application by Minute Order or under Modified Procedure. In the event the Commission determines that further proceedings are necessary, Applicant stands ready for immediate hearings. WHEREFORE, CTBS requests that the Commission issue its order determining that the installed equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-30291, Idaho Code. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 23rd day of May 2023 . Cyntliia A. Melillo CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC Attorney for Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC CUSTER TELEPHONE BROADBAND SERVICES LLC'S APPLICATION -2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 23rd day of May 2023, I caused to be served a true and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following: Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 0 U.S.Mail 0 Hand Delivered 0 Overnight Mail 0 Facsimile ,Cg]_ Electronic Mail CUSTER TELEPHONE BROADBAND SERVICES LLC'S APPLICATION -3 Exhibit A Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application 2022 Year End Company Information 1. Name of company: Custer Telephone Broadband Services, LLC 2. Address: Box 324, Challis Idaho 83226 3. Type of company: 4. Contact person: Equipment Description Physical Location 1: : 400 Shoup Street, Salmon, ID 83467 Telecommunications Carrier, ISP Sherry Maestas, Box 324, Challis Id 83226 sherry.maestas@custertel.com 208-879-4008 5. Broadband services offered: Cable Modem HSI, Fixed Wireless HSI, FTTH HSI Fiber Optic fed Cable System that provides Cable Modem Service. Fiber optic transport electronics. Fiber optic backbone and distribution cable. Fixed Wireless Network. 6. Network description: 7. Transmission rate: 8. Number and percentage of Idaho customers served: 9. Equipment list: Lowest subscribed rate: 512 Kb per sec to and 128 Kb from subscriber Lowest advertised: 10 Mb per sec to and 1Mb per sec from a subscriber Highest advertised: 1 Gb per sec to and 200 Mb per sec from a subscriber 1,932 customers with broadband out of 3,100 estimated possible in Salmon, Idaho See attached Broadband Equipment List Custer Telephone Broadband Services LLC attests that the items listed in Exhibit A are necessary to the provision of broadband service and an integral part of the broadband network. I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment income tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho Code 63-30291. Sherry Maestas Director of Finance Custer Telephone Broadband Services, Page 1 Custer Telephone Broadband Services, LLC 2022 Broadband Tax Credit Application Description Work Order Buried Fiber Cable 20220092 Buried Fiber Cable 20220025 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Cable Plant Equipment 20210008 Coaxial Cable 20220094 ITTH ONT 20220009 FTTH ONT 20220034 FTTH ONT 20220069 FTTH ONT 20220080 FTTH ONT 20220080 Manufacturer[ Provider Asset Description Corning BF012 Buried Fiber Optic Cable Corning BF012 Buried Fiber Optic Cable CCI Systems NCS540 24xl/106 SFP+, 8xl/10/256 CCI Systems Remoty Phy Device 1X2 Compatible w iNode CCI Systems 6S7K 1.26Hz iNode, 85-102, lPS, No Rx CCI Systems 1006BASE QSFP Active Optical Cable, lm CCI Systems Digital PIC card for RPHY LC CCI Systems 6S7K 1.26Hz iNode, 85-102, lPS, No Rx CCI Systems SFP+ 106bps-RPHY; dist= ddK km; ITU nn. CCI Systems 106BASE-ER SFP Module CCI Systems 106BASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 3M CCI Systems CBR DOCSIS 3.0 Upstream Channel License CCI Systems Access Essentials SW Right-to-Use vl.O CCI Systems Access Advanced SW Right-to-Use vl.O 106 CCI Systems CBR DOCSIS 3.16MHz Downstream Upgrade L Coax Cable Cable-500/750 Calix 714 ONT 4 POTS 2-ETHERNET -SALM Calix U6X ONT Salmon Calix 8446-1 616ACENTER 2POTS 46E -SALM Calix 8126-1 616AHUB 2POTS 46E UPS PWR -SALM Calix U6X ONT Salmon 5/18/2023 Quantity Ca11italized Cost Period Exchange 696 3,189.03 Dec-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 134 1,820.72 Apr-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 2 18,821.64 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 7 33,174.19 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exthange 5 29,637.40 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 1 1,099.09 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 2 7,266.83 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 2 11,805.92 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 7 27.645.07 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 7 35,028.47 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 16 1,809.34 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 48 16,960.94 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 48 4,343.28 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 48 2,172.12 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 96 24,967.72 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 304 11,270.74 Dec-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 1 532.05 Apr-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 1 2,275.81 Jul-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 1 744.96 Dec-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 1 164.73 Dec-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 4 1,135.31 Dec-22 Lemhi: Salmon Exchange 235,865.36 3% 7,075.96 1 of 1