20220718Application.pdf

Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ldaho 83704
(208)-577-5747
[e-mail]
July 18, 2022
WA Elecfronlc ltall
Jan Norlyuki, Commlssion Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
113till W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, lD 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720{o74
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Farmers Mutual Telephone Company's Application fu r Broad band
Tax Crcdlt Certification tor 2021
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Enclosed for filing, please find a copy of Farmers Mutual Telephone Company's
Application in the above referenced matter. I have not sent a hard copy so please let
me know lf you will requlre that prlor to openlng the case.
lf yrou have any questions or need any additional infurmation, please feel fiBe to
contact me.
Sincerely
Re:
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Cynthia A. Melillo
CAM/
EnclosureCc: Llnda Forsberg (vla electonic mail)
CynthiaA. Melillo [ISB No. 5819J
CYNTI{I.A A. MELILLO PLLC
E385 W. Emerald Steet
Boise,ID 83704
Telephone: Q08) 577 -5747
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Fanners Mutual Telephone Company
BEFORE TIIE IDAHO PI]BLIC UTILITTES COMIVtrSSION
CaseNo. PtvtT-T'LL-ol
IN TI{E MATIER OF THE APPLICATION
OF FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE
COMPANY, FOR BROADBAND TAX
CREDM CERTIFICATION
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPEONE
COMPAIYY'S APPLICATION
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (?MTC" or "Applicant'), by and through its
attorneys, Cpthia A. Melillo PLLC, files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ('Commission') order certiffing that oertain telecommunications equipment is
eligible for the broadband infrastnrctrne tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029l,Idaho Code.
ln support of its Application, FMTC states as follows:
l. FMTC is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband
telecommrmications sernice and other telecornnunications senrices in Idatro.
2. During the calendar year 2021, FMTC made certain investne,nts that constitute
"qualified broadband equipme,nf' within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b), Idaho Code.
Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes FMTC's qualified broadband equipment and oontains the
information and representations required by this Commission's Order No. 35297 in Case No.
GNR-T-21-10.
FARMERS MUTUALTELEPHONB COMPA}.IY'S APPLICATION - 1
3. Commrmications regarding this Aplioation should be addressed to the following:
Cpthia A. Melillo
Cpthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Em€rald Steet
Boise,ID 83704
QAq 577-s747
[e-mail]
Linda Forsberg Director of Finaace
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
P.O. Box 1030
Fnritlaa4ID 83619
QAq4s2-20o0
[e-mail]
4. Applicant does not beliwe that the public interest r€quires a hearins on this
matter and, therefore, requests that the Comnrission aplrft)ve the Application by Minute Order or
under Modified kocedur€. In the went the Commission determines that firther proceedings arc
nocessary, Applicant staads ready for immediate hearings.
WHEREFORE, FMTC requests that fte Commission issue its order determining that the
iostalld equipment identified in Exhibit A oonstihrtes quatified broadband oquipment eligible
for the inveshelil tax cr€dit authorized by Section 63-3029l,Idaho Code.
RESPECTFLTLLY SLTBMITTED this 18e day of July 2A2.
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C5mttr{a A. Melillo
CYI{TI{IA A. MELILLO PLLC
Attorneys for Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S APPTTCATION - 2
CERTIFICATE Of,' SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY tlrat on this 186 day of July 2022,I caused to be served a tnre and
coil€ct copy ofthe foregoiqg by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Comrission
11331 W. ChindeoBlvd. Building 8, Suite
20t-A
Boise,ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
U.S. Mail
HandDelivered
O'v€rnight Mail
Facsimile
Electronic Mail
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Qmttia A. Milillo I
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPA}IY'S APPLICATION . 3
E)(HIBIT A
Broadband Tex Credlt Application
[attached]
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S APPLICATION - 4
ldaho Broadband Tax Credit Applicatlon
Calendar Year2O2l
Company lnformatlon
1. A. Name of Company: Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
B. Address: 319 SW 3rd St., PO Box 1030, Fruitland, ldaho 83619
C. Contact Person: linda Forsber& Director of Finance (208] 452-2000
D. Type of Company: Telecommunications Carrier, lnternet Service Provider
2. Area: Fruitland and Nu Acres, ldaho
3. Broadband Services Offered: FTTH, VDSL, TFW services where available
4. Transmission Rate: Equipment is capable of transmittlng slgnals at a rate of
at least 25mbps mllllon bhs per second to a
subscriber and at least 3mbps million bits per second
from a subscriber.
5. Equipment List: See attached Broadband Equipment List
6. Dates: llUz0ztthrough L2l3!2o2l
7. Number and Percentage
of ldaho Customers Served: 2557 broadband customers out of 2714 possible
8. I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment lncome
tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit under
ldaho Code 63-30291.
/rh/ed fta,aleV
Linda A. Forsberg
Director of Finance
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
Date: 7-13-22
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