19980521Decision Memo.doc

DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER NELSON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
MYRNA WALTERS
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVE SCHUNKE
JOE CUSICK
DAVID SCOTT
WORKING FILE

FROM: WELDON STUTZMAN

DATE: MAY 21, 1998

RE: CASE NO. ELI-T-98-1; APPLICATION OF ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

On April 23, 1998, Electric Lightwave, Inc. (ELI) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide basic local telephone exchange service throughout the state of Idaho. ELI currently provides Title 62 services under a Certificate of Authority granted June 7, 1996.
Staff has reviewed the Application of ELI and recommends that it be processed by Modified Procedure.
Commission Decision
Should the Application of ELI for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure?

Weldon Stutzman

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DECISION MEMORANDUM