20031106Application.pdf

Conley Ward ISB #1683
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
277 North 6th Street, Suite 200
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF FILER MUTUAL TELEPHONE
COMP ANY FOR BROADBAND TAX
CREDIT CERTIFICATION
CASE NO. AIL r;
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FILER MUTUAL'S APPLICATION
Filer Mutual Telephone Company ("Filer Mutual"), by and through its attorneys Givens
Pursley LLP, files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission
Order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is eligible for the broadband
infrastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code. In support of its
Application, Filer Mutual states as follows:
1. Filer Mutual is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband
telecommunications service, and other telecommunications services in southern Idaho.
2. During the calendar year 2002, Filer Mutual made certain investments that constitute
qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b), Idaho Code.
Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes Filer Mutual's qualified broadband equipment and contains
the information and representations required by this Commission s Order No. 28784 in Case No.
GNR-01-10.
3. Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following:
FILER MUTUAL'S APPLICATION-
OR\G\NAL
Conley Ward
Givens Pursley LLP
277 North 6th Street, Suite 200
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701
[phone]
cew~givenspursley.com
John Gunn
Filer Mutual Telephone Company
O. Box 89
Filer, ID 83328
[phone]
johng(fYfilerte1.com
4. Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this matter
and therefore requests that the Commission approve the Application by Minute Order or under
Modified Procedure. In the event the Commission determines that further proceedings are
necessary, Applicant stands ready for immediate hearings.
WHEREFORE Filer Mutual Telephone Company requests that the Commission issue
its order determining that the installed equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes qualified
broadband equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029I
Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 4
Con eyWaGIVEN SLEY LLP
Attorneys for Filer Mutual Telephone Company
FILER MUTUAL'S APPLICATION- 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 4th day of November, 2003, I caused to be served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the
following:
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Secretary
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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FILER MUTUAL'S APPLICATION- 3
2002 IDAHO BROADBAND EQUIPMENT TAX CREDIT APPLICATION
COMPANY INFORMATION
Filer Mutual Telephone co
400 Main St. P.O. Box 89 Filer Idaho 83328
Telecommunications Carrier
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Broadband services offered: Fiber optic transport, DSL and related facilities and services.
Network description:Hi speed ADSL and related facilities in southern Idaho.
Transmission rate:544 mbs minimum.
Number and percentage of Idaho customers served: 190 customers with DSL and related services
100% of customers in Idaho.
Equipment list: See attached Broadband equipment list.
I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statues for broadband investment income taxcredit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho
Code 63-301.
EXHIBIT
FILER MUTUAL TELEPHONE CO 2002 BROADBAND EQUIPMENT LIST
MANUF ACfURER MODEL COST DATES INSTALLED COUNTY LOCATIONS
NORTEL NETWORKS 1 MEG MODEM $ 27,379.September 2000 TWIN FALLS
NORTEL NETWORKS IMAS 2300 $ 106,652.November 2001 TWIN FALLS
AFC ACCESS MAX $ 138,574.38 August 2001 TWIN FALLS