20111125Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: NEIL PRICE
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 2011

SUBJECT: APPLICATION OF GEILS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, CASE
NO. GEI-T-11-01

On November 7, 2011, Geils Communications, Inc. (“Geils” or “Company”) filed a
Revised Application, including a copy of its illustrative tariff and price list, seeking a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”), pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 61-526 through 61-
5281, IDAPA 31.01.01.111 (Rule 111), and Procedural Order No. 26665, in order to provide
competitive local exchange and interexchange services in Idaho. Application at 1.
THE APPLICATION
Geils is a Nevada corporation and lists its principal place of business as Hellertown,
Pennsylvania. Id. at 1-2. Geils is registered with the Idaho Secretary of State as a foreign
corporation and lists National Registered Agents, Inc., 1423 Tyrell Lane, Boise, Idaho 83706, as
its Idaho registered agent for service. Id. at 2, Attachment 2.
In its Application, Geils states that the Company “proposes to offer local and long
distance telecommunications service to residential and business customers.” Id. Geils does not
plan on constructing new facilities in Idaho. Id. The Company intends to utilize the underlying
network and facilities of Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC (“CenturyLink”). Id. In
August 2011, Geils initiated talks with CenturyLink in order to obtain an interconnection
agreement in Idaho. Id. Geils “intends to resell the services of [CenturyLink].” Id. The
1 Pursuant to the Idaho Telecommunications Act of 1988, specifically Idaho Code § 62-604(1)(a), Geils is exempt
from Title 61 regulation.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
Company’s proposed service territory will include all areas in Idaho wherein CenturyLink is
currently offering telecommunications services. Id.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed Geils’ Application and other supporting documentation and
recommends that the Application be processed through Modified Procedure with a
corresponding 21-day comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Should Geils’ Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be
processed through Modified Procedure with a corresponding 21-day comment period?

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