20230913Application.pdf

RECEIVED
2023 SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 3:46PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO. FMU-T-23-01
VIA Electronic Mail
Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, Idaho 83704
(208)-577-5747
[e-mail]
September 13, 2023
Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Re: Farmers Mutual Telecom lnc.'s Application for Broadband Tax
Credit Certification for 2022
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Enclosed for filing, please find a copy of Farmers Mutual Telecom lnc.'s
Application in the above referenced matter. I have not sent a hard copy so please let
me know if you will require that prior to opening the case.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to
contact me.
CAM/
Enclosure
Cc: Linda Forsberg (via electronic mail)
Sincerely,
trA-A~
Cynthia A. Melillo
Cynthia A. Melillo [ISB No. 5819]
CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83 704
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MA TIER OF THE APPLICATION
OFF ARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC.,
FOR BROADBAND TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICATION
Case No.
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM
INC. 'S APPLICATION
Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. ("FMTI" or "Applicant"), by and through its attorneys,
Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC, 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 63-30291, Idaho Code. In support of its
Application, FMTI states as follows:
1. FMTI 1s a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband
telecommunications service and other telecommunications services in Idaho.
2. During the calendar year 2022, FMTI 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 FMTI's qualified broadband equipment and contains the
information and representations required by this Commission's Order No. 35297 in Case No.
GNR-T-21-10.
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC.'S APPLICATION -1
3. Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following:
Cynthia A. Melillo
Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704
[phone]
[e-mail]
Linda Forsberg
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
P.O. Box 1030
Fruitland, ID 83619
[phone]
linda. [e-mail]
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, FMTI 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 63-30291, Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 13th day of September 2023.
CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC
Attorneys for Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOMINC.'S APPLICATION -2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 13th day of September 2023, I caused to be served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the
following:
Jan Noriyuki, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite
201-A
Boise, ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC.'S APPLICATION -3
0 U.S. Mail D Hand Delivered
0 Overnight Mail D Facsimile
~ Electronic Mail
EXHIBIT A
Broadband Tax Credit Application
[attached]
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOMINC.'S APPLICATION -4
Idaho Broadband Tax Credit Application
Calendar Year 2022
Company Information
1. A. Name of Company:
B. Address:
C. Contact Person:
D. Type of Company:
2. Area:
3. Broadband Services Offered:
4. Transmission Rate:
5. Equipment List:
6. Dates:
7. Number and Percentage
of Idaho Customers Served:
Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc.
319 SW 3rd St., PO Box 1030, Fruitland, Idaho 83619
Linda Forsberg, Director of Finance [phone]
Telecommunications Carrier, Internet Service Provider
New Plymouth and Payette, Idaho
FTTH, Terrestrial Fixed Wireless (where available)
Equipment is capable of transmitting signals at a rate of
at least 25mbps million bits per second to a
subscriber and at least 3mbps million bits per second
from a subscriber.
See attached Broadband Equipment List
1/1/2022 through 12/31/2022
275 broadband customer households in portions of
New Plymouth and Payette with total households of
754 and 3081, respectively.
8. I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment income
tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit under
Idaho Code 63-30291.
Linda A. Forsberg
Accounting Consultant
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co.
Date: 9-13-23
WORK ORDER REVISION MANUFACTURER lYPE DESCRIPTION QTY DESCRIPTION DETAILS ASSET ACCOUNT AMOUNT GROUP PERIOD
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2021116 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021116 • SEBF l SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1 421 CUTLAS ST. PAYffiE FIBER DROP 2422205 396.71 PCOl-PAYITTE COUNTY TAX DIST#Ol Mar-22
2021124 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021124 -SE8F 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 375 CUTLAS PAVETTE FIBER DROP 2422205 457.43 PCOl -PAVETTE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Mn-22
2021131 0 PRYSMl"N CORNING 2021131 • SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1467 BARBAROSSA Pl PAYETTE FIBER DROP 2422205 508.09 PCOl • PAVETTE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Mar-22
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2021161 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021161-BFO 24 BURIED FIBER OPTIC 632 HARVEST CREEK SUBDIVISION NEW PLVMOUTH 2422215011 9,261.05 PC02 -PAYETTE CO TD #02 NEW PLYMOUTH Sep-22
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2021164 0 PRVSMIAN CORNING 2021164 • SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1 1365 JOLLY ROGER AVE PAYETTE 2422205 651.97 PCOl-PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST l#Ol Mar-22
2021166 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021166-SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 400 1465 JOLLY ROGER AVE PAYffiE 2422205 523.44 PCOl-PAYETTECOUNTYTAXDIST#Ol Apr-22
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2021184 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021184 • SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 380 CUTLASS DUCT & DROP PAYETTE 2422205 508.90 PCOl-PAYmE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Mar-22
2021188 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021188 -SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1475JOLLYROGER DUCT & DROP PAYfTTE 2422205 892.14 PCOl -PAVETTE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Mar-22
2021189 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021189 • SEBF l SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 400 475 CUTLASS DUCT & DROP PAYETTE 2422205 921.49 PCOl-PAVffiE COUNTY TAX DISTIIOl Mar-22
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2021201 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2021201 • SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 " 1480 BARBAROSSA DUCT & FJBER DROP 2422205 409.33 PCOl -PA't'ffiE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Mar-22
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2022021 0 PRVSMIAN CORNING 2022021 • SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 14n BARBAROSSA Pl PAYmE FIBER DROP 2422205 681,86 PCOl-PAYfTTE COUNTY TAX DIST 1101 Apr-22
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2022D2!! 0 PRVSMIAN CORNING 2022028 • 5EBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1 445 CUTLASS ST DUCT/DROP PAYffiE 2422205001 645,38 PCOl-PAYITTE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Jul-22
2022033 0 PRVSMIAN CORNING 2022033 -SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1 1480JOLLY ROGERAVf. DUCT & DROP PAYETTE 24222.0S 836.12 PCOl-PAYfTTE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Apr-22
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2022035 0 PR't'SMIAN CORNING 2022035-SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1 1470 BARBAROSSA Pl DUCT & DROP PAYETTE 2422205 591.0D PC:01-PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST ll01 Apr-22
2022055 0 PRVSMIAN CORNING 2022055-SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 500 408 1405JOLLYROGER AVE DUCT & DROP PAYffiE 2422205001 549.B2 PCOl-PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST #01 Jul-22
2022064 0 PRVSMIAN CORNING 2022064 -SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 230 1375 JOLLY ROGER DUCT/DROP PAYITTE CLEC 2422205001 Sl6.44 PCOl -PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST 1101 Jul-22
2022067 0 PRYSMl"N CORNING 2022067 -SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 400 316 1360JOLLYROGERSTDUCT & DROP PAYmE 2422205001 893.08 PCOl -PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST 1101 Jul-22
2022075 0 PRVSMIAN CORNING 2022075 -SEBF l SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 1 540 BLACkBEARD DUCT/DROP PAYffiE CLEC 2422205001 845.26 PCOl -PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST ltOl Jun-22
2022.110 0 SUPERIOR ESSEX CORNING 2022110-SEBF 4 BURIED FIBER OPTIC 414 FIBER BUILD TO 6530 HOLLY AVE 2422215008 4,465.15 PC25 • PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST #25 Nov-22
2022111 0 PRYSMIAN CORNING 2022111-BFO 24 BURIED FIBER OPTIC 818 6530 HOLLY AVE FEED CABLE 2422215011 2,306.06 PC25-PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DIST #25 Dec-22
2022140 0 P'RYSMIAN CORNING 2022140 • SEBF 1 SERVICE ENTRANCE BURIED FIBER FD 250 220 435 ALJTUMN BLAZE ST DUCT & DROP NP 2422215001 1,007.03 PC02-PAYETTE COTO 1102 NEW PLVMOUTH Dec-22
2022503 0 ADTRAN SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES 2022503-ADTRAN BRIDGING SCM CLEC PAYETTE UPGRADE ACCESS MANAGEMENT AT PAYffiE 2232205001 878.00 PCOl • PAYETTE COUNTY TAX DISTIIOl Aug-22
2022504 0 ADTRAN SYSTEM CONTROL MOOULES 2022504-ADTRAN BRIDGING SCM CLEC NEW PLYMOUTH UPGRADE ACCESS MANAGEMENT AT NEW PLYMOUTH 2232215001 878.00 PC02 -PAYITTE CO TD 1102 NEW PLYMOUTH Aug-22
2022532 0 ADTRAN UPLINK 2.022532-INSTALLSM40'S IN PAYfTTE NODE UPGRADE PAYffiE NOOE UPLINKS TO 20G LAG 2232205003 6,866AO P'COl-PAYITTE COUNTY TAX DIST 1101 441135
2022542 0 ADTRAN ONT 20225-12 -ADTRAN TA 454 ONT CITY OF NEW PLYMOUTH ONT & BATTERY 2232215003 449.04 03-1-PAYffiE COUNTY TAX DIST #03-1 Dec-22
2022510 0 CAMBIUM CAM 3GHZ PMP 4SOM INT 2022510-3GHZ PMP 450M INTEGRATED ACCESS POINT 2 WlST TOWER 35 GHZ PMP450M REPLACEMENTS 1410605001 29,980.82 PC03 • Payette-County Ta Dist #03 Jun-22
CLEC 136,099.08 ,. 4,082.97
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Broadband Tax Credit Network Map -2022