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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF CUSTER TELEPHONE CO-OP INC.
FOR BROADBAND TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICA TION
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CUSTER TELEPHONE CO-
INC.S APPLICATION
Custer Telephone Co-op Inc. ("Custer Telephone ), by and through its attorneys, Givens
Pursley LLP, 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, Custer Telephone states as follows:
Custer Telephone is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband
telecommunications service, and other telecommunications services in southern Idaho.
During the calendar year 2003 , Custer Telephone made certain investments that
constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b),
Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes Custer Telephone s qualified broadband
equipment and contains the information and representations required by this Commission
Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-01-10.
Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following:
CUSTER TELEPHONE CO-OP INC.S APPLICATION-ORiGiNAL
Conley E. Ward
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
(208) 388-1200
cew~givenspursley .com
Ron Rembelski
Custer Telephone Co-op Inc.
1111 S. Main Street
O. Box 324
Challis , ID 83226
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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, Custer Telephone 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 aU~rized by Section 63-30291, Idaho Code,
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED This I ( ay of May 2004.
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Coni E. War
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
Attorneys for Custer Telephone Co-op Inc.
CUSTER TELEPHONE CO-OP INC.S APPLICATION - 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CER TIFY that on this day of May 2004, I caused to be served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the
following:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
S. Mail
Hand Delivered
Overnight Mail
Facsimile
Coni
CUSTER TELEPHONE CO-OP INC.S APPLICATION - 3
Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application
Company Information
1. Name of company:
2. Address:
3. Type of company:
4. Contact person:
Custer Telephone Co-op Inc.
Box 324, 1111 South Main Street, Challis Idaho 83226
Telecommunications carrier, ISP, Wireless Provider, Long
Distance provider
Ron Rembelski, Box 324, Challis Id 83226
ron(q2custertel. com
208-879-2281
Equipment Description
5. Broadband services offered:
6. Network description:
8. Number and percentage of
Idaho customers served:
9. Equipment list:
ADSL and HDSL services
Fiber optic fed DLC's with 12K non loaded copper
distribution cable
128k - 512k upstream
512k - 1.5Mbps downstream
5 people with broadband service out of 1000 people
possible
See attached Broadband Equipment List
7. Transmission rate:
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.
Ron Rembelski
Custer Telephone Co-op Inc.
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