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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF TELECENTS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES IN IDAHO.
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ORDER NO. 29066
On July 31, 2001, TeleCents Communications, Inc. filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange services throughout Idaho in Qwest’s and Verizon’s service territories. TeleCents also intends to provide all forms of interexchange telecommunications services. On May 13, 2002, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure. Order No. 29021. In response to this Order the Commission Staff submitted written comments and was the only party to do so.
Based on the comments, the law and the record, the Commission grants the Application. The Commission further finds that the CPCN shall be issued subject to the posting of a bond.
BACKGROUND
In compliance with Commission Rules of Procedure, TeleCents filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. TeleCents is incorporated in Michigan and represents that it is in good standing under the laws of that state. TeleCents also states that it is currently authorized to do business as a foreign corporation in the State of Idaho.
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff reviewed the Application and financials submitted by the Company. Staff found that the Company’s Application was in compliance with the Commission’s Rules and Order No. 26665. However, because it is fairly new in existence, has no history in Idaho and is entering what has proven to be a high-risk field, Staff recommended that the Company should be required to post and maintain a bond. Staff recommended that the bond be initially established at $5,000 and be maintained at a level that exceeds $50 per residential and small business basic local exchange service customer for a period of not less than two years of operation within Idaho. After this time period Staff recommended that the Company should be allowed to petition the Commission to eliminate the financial security requirement.

COMMISSION FINDINGS
Based on the comments, the law and the record, the Commission grants the Application. The Commission further finds that the Certificate should be issued subject to TeleCents Communications, Inc., providing evidence of establishment of a $5,000 bond.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of TeleCents Communications, Inc., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is granted subject to the requirement that the Company provide evidence to the Commission of establishment of a $5,000 bond.
THIS IS A FINAL ORDER. Any person interested in this Order or in interlocutory Orders previously issued in this Case No. GNR-T-01-14 may petition for reconsideration within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order with regard to any matter decided in this Order or in interlocutory Orders previously issued in this Case No. GNR-T-01-14. Within seven (7) days after any person has petitioned for reconsideration, any other person may cross-petition for reconsideration. See Idaho Code § 61626.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of July 2002.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary

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Service Date
July 3, 2002