20200625Oregon-Idaho Utilities Affidavit.pdf

June 25,2020
Oregon-ldaho Utilities, lnc.
1023 N. Horton St.
P.O. Box 1880
Nampa, |D.83653
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Ms. Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
427 W. Washington
Boise, ld. 8372O-OO74
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RE: Commission Order No. 29841 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Annual Reporting to
the ldaho Public Utilities Commission.
Dear Ms. Hanian,
Enclosed, please find Oregon-ldaho Utilities Affidavit of Business, Certification by Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier of Compliance with Service Quality and Customer Protection, Ability to
Remain Functional in Emergencies, and Use of Federal High-Cost Support. We would also like to confirm
that we have successfully filed and certified our Program Year 2021 Form 481 and required attachments
with USAC on June 24,2020 for our Study Area Code 532390.
lf you have any questions or need additional information concerning this submission, please contact me
at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Douglas N. Musgrave
Manager
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State ,ts.Urlo--t CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT,
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AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications
Carriers (ETC) Certifo that it is compliant with the applicable service quality standards and consumer
protection rules; and ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. ln addition,
the Commission must file an annual certification with the USAC and the FCC that allfederal high-cost
support provided to ETCs within the State of ldaho will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and
upgrading of f;acilities and services for which the support is intended. Accordingly, the undersigned states
and verifies under oath the following:
1. I am an officer of Oregon-ldaho Utilities. lnc. , an eligible telecommunications carrier for
receiving federal universal service support under section 214 (e) of the Telecommunications Act
of 1996 in the state of ldaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day-today operations in the state of ldaho and with the State's
service quality standards and consumer protection rules set forth in Commission Order
No.29841.
3. Oregon-ldaho Utilities. lnc. is complying with applicable service quality standards and
consumer protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the ldaho Public
Utilities Commission.
I certify to the Commission that the Company is able to remain functional in emergencies as set
forth in Commission Order No. 29841 and in 47 C.F.R S 54.201 (a)(2).
I also certify that allfederal universal service support funds received by
Oreoon-ldaho Utilities.lnc. during the current calendar year will be used in a manner
consistent with section 254 (e); that is, for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities
and services for which the support is intended. The company will continue to comply for the
period of January 1, 2021 , through December 31, 2021 , to be eligible for federal universal
service fund support.
6.This verification and affidavit is provided to be the ldaho Public Utilities Gommission to enable the
IPUC to certify to the FCC that the federal universal service support received by the eligible
carriers in the state will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254 (e) of the
Telecommunications Act.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me
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CATHY TA GIFFORD
Notary public - State of ldahoCommission Number 2250il,ty Commisslon Exptres Aug 11, ZOZ1
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