20100209_2854.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FO RD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:FEBRUARY 5, 2010
RE:POTLATCH TELE PHONE COMPANY'S ADVICE LETTER 10-01P TO
DECREASE SAFETY LINE SERVICE RATE.
On January 14 2010, Potlatch Telephone Company (Potlatch) filed Tariff Advice Letter
10-01 P seeking approval to decrease the Safety Line Service rate from $54.95 to $49.95. In the
filing, Safety Line Service is described as "a bundle for residential customers who have their
main telecommunications service with a wireless provider but require a basic access line for
back-up and high speed data." The bundle includes a residential one-party line and 1.5 Mbps
high speed data service. Potlatch states that the residential service portion of the bundle is priced
above cost. The Company requests an effective date of February 15 2010.
ST AFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the filing and accepts the cost information provided by Potlatch. Staff
believes the proposed terms and rates are reasonable and recommends approval of this filing.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
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Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM FEBRUARY 5 , 2010