20210709Comments.pdf

ERICK SHANER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
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IDAHO BAR NO. 5214
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Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF EARTHGRID'S
APPLICATION TO PROVIDE BASIC RESOLD
AND FACILITIES.BASED LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO
CASE NO. EPC-T.21-01
COMMENTS OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
STAFF OF the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, by and through its Attomey of
record, Erick Shaner, Deputy Attorney General, submits the following comments.
BACKGROUND
On May 25,2021, EarthGrid PBC ("EarthGrid" or "Company") applied for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to provide resold and facilities-based local
exchange telecommunication service in Idaho pursuant to IDAPA 3 I .01 .01 . 1 14.
STAFF ANALYSIS
EarthGrid is incorporated in the State of Delaware and is authorized to do business in
Idaho. Its main corporate address is 1 West Barrett Avenue, Richmond, California 94801. It is
registered with the Idaho Secretary of State as a foreign business corporation. Application,
Exhibit l. EarthGrid plans to offer service "in the geographic areas currently served by
CenturyLink and other providers as deemed appropriate." Application at 4.
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STAFF COMMENTS JULY 9,2021
EarthGrid provided the names and addresses of its officers and owners, as well as
relevant corporate financial information. The Company asserts it has reviewed the
Commission's applicable rules and agrees to provide service in accordance with those rules.
STAFF RE,COMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed EarthGrid's Application and believes the Company understands the
Commission's rules and requirements related to the provision of telecommunication services in
Idaho. Staff believes EarthGrid's Application fulfills the requirements of the procedural Rule
114 and Order No. 26665. Staff also believes the Company possesses the requisite financial,
managerial, and technical qualifications necessary to operate as a provider of
telecommunications services.
Therefore, Staff recommends approval of EarthGrid's Application for a CPCN subject to
the following conditions:
l. EarthGrid complies with number pooling and reporting requirements of the North
American Numbering Plan Administrator, as set forth in Commission Order No.
30425;
2. EarthGrid provides necessary reports and contributions appropriate to the Idaho
Universal Service Fund, Idaho Telecommunications Relay Services, Idaho
Telecommunications Service Assistance Program, and complies with all future
reporting requirements deemed appropriate by the Commission for competitive
telecommunications providers ;
3. Prior to issuance of the CPCN, EarthGrid files a final price list outlining all its rates,
terms, and conditions with the Commission; and
4. EarthGrid provides three reports to the Commission indicating the number of basic
local exchange customers it has and the services being offered. These reports will be
due as follows:
a. November 12,2021
b. March 11,2022
c. JuJy 15,2022
2STAFF COMMENTS JULY 9,2027
If the Company fails to provide the three reports, EarthGrid shall relinquish its CPCN
and all telephone numbers it has been assigned or the Commission will by its own
order revoke the Companyos CPCN.
5. If EarthGrid is not providing basic local exchange service by the time the third report
is due, the Commission by its own order will revoke the Company's CPCN.
ARespectfully submitted this I day of July 2021.
$f Erick Shaner
Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff: Daniel Klein
3STAFF COMMENTS ruLY 9,2021
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY 2021, SERVED
THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF TIIE COMMISSION STAFF, IN CASE NO.
EPC-T.21.01, BY E.MAILING A COPY THEREOF, TO THE FOLLOWING:
SCOTT LANE COO
EARTHGRID PBC
2625 ALCATRAZAVE, SUITE III
BERKELEY CA 9480I
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
TROY HELMING CEO
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE