20210416Application.pdf

Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ldaho 83704
(208)-577-5747
cam@camlawidaho,com
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April 16,2021
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Jan Norinrki, Commission Secretary
ldaho Public l.ltillties Commission
11331 W. Chinden Bhd. Building 8, Suite 201-A
Bolse, [D83714 bs'-T- ar-o'
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
CusterTelephone Cooperative, lnc. Application br Broadband Tax
Credit Certification br 2020
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Enclosed fur filing, please find a copy of Custer Telephone Cooperative lnc.'s
Appllcation in the above referenced case. I have not sent a hard oopy so please let me
knor if lrou wlll requlre that priorto opening the case.
lf you have any quostions or need any addftbnal informatbn, please feel fiee to
oontact rne.
Slncerely,
Cynthia A. Melillo
CAW
EndosureCc: Sherry Maestas
Re:
Qmthia A. Melillo [ISB No. 5819]
CYNfi{IA A. MELILLO PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Strect
Boise,ID 83704
Tclephone: Q08) 577 -5747
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Custer Telephone Cooperativg Inc.
BEFORE TITE IDAEO PTJBLIC UTILITIES COMIIIISSION
CaseNo.
IN THE MATTER OF T}IE APPLICATION
OF CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATryE,
INC., FOR BROADBA}{D TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICATION
CUSTER TELEPHONE
cooPERATrVE, rNC.',S
APPLICATION
Custer Telephone Cooperativg Inc. ('Custer Telephond' or "Applicanf), by and through
its attorneys, Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC, files this Application for au Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commissiod) order oertiffing that certain telecornmunications equipnent is
eligible for the broadband infrastructure tax sredit authorized by Section 63-3B9,Idaho Code.
ln support of its Application, Custer Telephone states as follows:
l. Custer Telephone is a provider of basic local exchange senrice, broadband
telecommunications senrice and other telecommunications services in Idaho.
2. During the calendar year 2020, Custer Telephone made certain investrreirts that
constitute "gualified broadband oquipnnelrf' within the meaning of Section 63-3029(D(3Xb),
Idaho Code. Elfiibit A, attached h€reto, describes Ctst€r Telephone's Eulified broadband
equipment and contains the inforrration and representations required by this Cornmission's
Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-T-01-10.
CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE,INC.'S APPLICATION - I
3. Communications regarding this Application should be addr€ssd to the following:
ClmthiaA. Melillo
qmthiaA. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Stre€t
Boisq ID 83704
(208) s77-s747
[e-mail]
Shsry Maestas
Orster Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
P.O. Box 324
Ctallis,ID83226
(208) 879rm08
sherry.maestas@cust€rtel.oom
Applicant does not believe that the prblic intsr€st requires a hearing on this
matter and therefore, requests that the Cmissim aplrove the Application by Minute Orrder or
tmdcrModifiedProce&re. IntheweotthcCorrrmissimdeGmircsthatfirtherpnoceedingsare
nocessary, Applicant staods ready for immediale headngs.
WHEREFORE, Custer Telephone roqucsts that fte Commission issue its order
daenniniqg that the irstalld equipnnent idatified in Exhibit A constitut€s qualified broadband
equip,ment eligible for the inveshent tax credit arhorized by Section 63-3029l,Idaho Code.
RESPECTFLJLLY SLTBMTTED this t06 day ofApril 2021.
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Qmtfiaa Melillo | -
CYNIIIIA A" MELILLO PLLC
Attcneys for ClsterTelephme Coopaativg Inc.
CT'SIER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, [NC.'S APPLICATION . 2
CIRTIFICATE OT' SERVICE
I HERBBY CERTIFY tbat on this 166 day of April 2U2l,I crus€d to be seirred a tsue and
cor€ct copy of the foregoiqg by thc method indicatd bdow, md ad&,essed to the following:
Jan Noriyuki, Conrmission Sowtary
Idaho Rrblic Utilitics Cmmission
11331 W. CtindoBlvd. BuildingS, Suite
201-A
Boiss ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boiss ID 83720-0/Jfl4
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cusTBR TELBIIONE COOPERAmE rNC.'S APPLICATION - 3
Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application
2020 Year End
Companv Information
l. Name of company:
2. Address:
3. Typeofcompany:
4. Contact pemon:
Eouioment Descriotion
5. Broadband services offered:
6. Network description:
7. Transmission rate:
8. Number and percentage of
Idaho customers served:
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
Box324,l l0l East Main Ave., Challis Idaho 83226
Telecommunications Carrier, ISP, Wireless Provider, Long
Distance provider
Sherry Maestas, Box 324, Challis lD 83226
[e-mail]
208-8794008
ADSL, VDSL FTIII and Wireless seryices
Fiber optio fad DLC's with l2K non-loaded Gopper
distribution cable, Fiber optic backbone and tranqport
electronics, Fiber to the Home distribution and
elwtronics, 3G & 4G wireless data.
Lowct subscribed rata,:512 Kbper sec to and 128 Kb
from subscribcr
Lowest advertis€d: l0 I\,Ib per sec to and lMb per sec
from a subscriber
Highe$ advertised: I Gb per sec to and 200 Mb per
sec from a subscriber
1,528 customers with broadbund servioe out of
1,700 possible
9. Equipment list:See attached Broadband Equipment List
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. 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 certiff that I have read the applicable statutes for bnoadband investnent
income tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the ta:r credit
under Idaho Code 63-3029I.
Sherry Maestas
Dirpctor of Finance
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
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