HomeMy WebLinkAbout19980715Order No 27627.docBEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE WITHIN IDAHO.
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ORDER NO. 27627
On April 23, 1998, the Commission received an Application from Electric Lightwave, Inc. (ELI) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange telecommunication services within Idaho. ELIs Application states that it currently is authorized to provide telecommunication services in Idaho pursuant to Title 62, Idaho Code and that it desires to provide local exchange services to Idaho residences and businesses. ELI requested a certificate to provide local service in those areas served by U S WEST Communications, Inc. and GTE Northwest Incorporated, specifically within the counties of Ada, Canyon, Boise and Elmore. With its Application, ELI provided or indicated it would provide information to satisfy the requirements of the Commissions Rule of Procedure 111, IDAPA 31.01.01.111, and Procedural Order No. 26665 issued November 7, 1996, which sets out the necessary information to be included with an Application for a certificate.
On May 28, 1998, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure. Only the Commission Staff filed comments during the comment period. Staff noted that ELI currently has an interconnection agreement with U S WEST , and that ELI plans to offer a full range of facilities-based and resold intrastate telecommunication services. According to Staff, ELI has complied with the Commissions requirements to receive a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide Title 61 services in the areas presently served by U S WEST and GTE.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based on our review of the record, including the written comments filed by Staff, we find that the Application of Electric Lightwave, Inc., complies with Procedural Order No. 26665 and the Commissions Rules to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. We therefore approve ELIs Application for a Certificate to provide local exchange service in the areas served by U S WEST and GTE.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Electric Lightwave, Inc. is granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local telecommunications service only in the areas served by U S WEST and GTE.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may petition for reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code 61 626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this day of July 1998.
DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT
RALPH NELSON, COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
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Service Date
July 15, 1998