20200813Application.pdf

Cynthia A Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise. ldaho 83704
(208)-577 -57 47
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Diane Hanian, Commission Secretary
ldaho Public l.Jtilities Commission
113{}1 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 2O1-A
Boise, lD 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
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Custer Telephone Gooperative, lnc. Application for Broadband Tax
Credit Certification for 201 I
Dear Ms. Hanian
Enclosed for filing, please find a copy of Custer Telephone Cooperative lnc.'s
Application in the above refercnced case. I have not sent a hard copy so please let me
know if you will require that prior to opening the case.
lf you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Re:
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Cynthia A. Melillo
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Enclosure
Cynthia A. Melillo [ISB No. 5819]
CYNTHI.A A. MELILLO PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Sheet
Boise,ID 83704
Telephone: [phone]
cam(rzcamlawidaho. com
Atlorneys for Custer Telephone Cooperative, [nc.
BEFORE THE II}AHO PT]BLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Case No.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATWE,
INC., FOR BROADBAND TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICATION
CUSTER TELEPIIOIIE
cooPERATlVE, INC.'S
APPLICATION
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. ("Custer Telephone" or "Applicant"), by and through
its attomeys, Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC, files this Application for an Idatro Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") order certiffing 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:
l. Custer Telephone is a provider of basic local exchange senri@, broadband
telecommunications service and other telecommunications sernices in Idaho.
2. During the calendar year 2019, Custer Telephone made certain investnents that
constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(IX3Xb),
Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes Custer Telephone's qualified broadband
equipment and contains the information and representations required by this Commission's
Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-T-01-10.
CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATWE, INC,'S APPLICATION - I
3. Commrmications regarding ttris Application should be addressed to the following:
Cpthia A. Mclillo
Clnthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emeratd Street
Boise,ID 83704
(208) s77-s747
cam(cricanrlawidaho. com
Sherry Maestas
C\rster Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
P.O. Box 324
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 8794008
sherrv.maestas(rucustertel.com
4. Ap'plicant does not believe that the public intcr€st requircs a hearing on this
matter and, therefore, requests that the Commission approve the Application by Minute Order or
under Modified Procedue. In the eve,nt the Commission daermines that further proceedings are
neoessary, Applicent stands rady for immediate hearings.
WHEREFORE, Custer Telephone requests that the Comrnission iszue its order
determining that the installd equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband
equipme,nt eligible for the investnent tax credit authorizod by Section 63-3029l,Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 2d &y of June 2020-
A.
CYNTI{IA A. MELILLO PLLC
Attorneys for C\rster Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
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CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.'S APPLICAfiON - 2
CERTINCATE OT'SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 2d day of June 2020,I caused to be served a tue and
corrcct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Diane Haniaq Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
I l33l W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite
207-A
Boisg ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boisg ID 837204074
U.S. Mail
Hand Delivered
Overnight Mail
Facsimile
ElecfronicMail
A. Melillo
CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC.'S APPLICATION. 3
Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application
2019 Year End
Companv Information
1. Name of company:
2. Address:3. Type ofcompany:
4. Contact person:
Eouinment Descrintion
5. Broadband services offered:
6. Network description:
7. Transmission rate:
8. Number and percentage of
Idaho customers served:
Custer Telephone Co-op Inc.
Box324,l l0l East Main Ave., Challis ldaho 83226
Telecommunications Carrier, ISP, Wireless Provider, Long
Distance provider
Sherry Maestas, Box324, Challis lD 83226
[e-mail]
208-879-400E
FTTH and ADSL tlpe services
Fiber optic fed DLC's with l2K non-loaded copper
distribution cable, Fiber to the Home electronics, Fiber
optic transport electronics, Fiber optic backbone and
distribution cable.
256,000 bits per sec - 10,000,000 bits per sec from a
subscriber
256,000 bits per sec - 100,000,000 bits per sec to a
subscriber
1,417 customers with broadband service out of
1,600 possible
9. Equipment list:See attached Broadband Equipment List
Custer Telephone Cooperative, [nc. attests that the items listed in Exhibit A are
necessary to the provision ofbroadband service and an integral part ofthe broadband
network.
I hereby certi$ that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investnent
income tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit
under Idaho Code 63-30291.
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Sherry Maestas-
Director of Finance
Custer Telephone Co-op Inc.
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