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KIRA DALE PFISTERER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 6571
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Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
PACIFIC CENTREX, INC. FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE SERVICES WITHIN THE STATEOF IDAHO.
CASE NO. PCE-O5-
COMMENTS OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
COMES NOW the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, by and through its
Attorney of record, Kira Dale Pfisterer, Deputy Attorney General, in response to Order No.
29804, the Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure in Case No. PCE- T -05-
issued on June 16, 2005 , and submits the following comments.
BACKGROUND
On April 19, 2005, Pacific Centrex Services, Inc. (PCSI) filed an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN). PCSI seeks authority to provide
resold and facilities-based local exchange service throughout the State of Idaho in the Qwest
servIce areas.
STAFF COMMENTS JUL Y 7, 2005
ST AFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed PCSl's Application and finds that it complies with the Commission
requirements. Staff reviews all requests for a CPCN certificate pursuant to Idaho Code
61-526 through -528, IDAPA 31.01.01.111 and 112 (Rules 111 and 112), and Procedural Order
No. 26665. In order to be issued a CPCN, a public utility must provide the Commission with the
following information: (1) name, address, and form of business; (2) the date on which the
applicant proposes to begin construction or anticipates that it will provide service, including a
written description of customer classes and services proposed to be offered; (3) the proposed
service territory; (4) certain financial information; (5) maps regarding the proposed service area;
(6) a proposed initial tariff and price sheets; (7) contact information; (8) interconnection
agreements if any; (9) an agreement to comply with the Commission s Rules; and (10) an escrow
account with a bonded escrow agent if the company requires advanced deposits from its
customers. Order No. 26665.
PCSl's Application includes all of the required information. PCSI is a California
corporation authorized by the Idaho Secretary of State to transact business within the State of
Idaho. PCSI plans to provide (1) basic residential exchange service (e., local exchange flat
rate, measured rate service, and operator assistance); (2) residential custom class features (e.
call waiting, caller identification, call forwarding); (3) adjunct provider features (e., voice
messaging), and (4) residential ancillary services (e. g., 911 , directory listing, directory
assistance). PCSI indicated it plans to provide these services by either using the services and
facilities of other facilities-based carriers or, where economical, by obtaining access to the
unbundled network elements platform (UNE-P) of the incumbent local exchange carrier.
Staff is satisfied that the Company has the technical, managerial and financial
strength to provide the services identified in the Application. PCSI has been in the competitive
telecommunications business (outside of Idaho) since 1999 and provided unaudited financial
information that indicated gross sales of tens of millions of dollars per year and significant
financial strength. PCSI specifically indicated that in its Application that it will comply with all
Commission rules. In addition, PCSI has provided an illustrative tariff with its application that
demonstrates an understanding of tariff requirements and processes.
The Company does not anticipate collecting deposits, and therefore requests a waiver
of that portion of Commission Order No. 26665 that requires an Escrow Account be established.
ST AFF COMMENTS JULY 7, 2005
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff finds that the Company s filing complies with the requirements of the Idaho Code
the Commission s rules, and Procedural Order No. 26665. Therefore, Staff recommends that the
Commission approve Pacific Centrex Services, Inc.' s Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide competitive local exchange service in Idaho.
Respectfully submitted this day of July 2005.
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Kira Dale Pfister
Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff: Wayne Hart
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STAFF COMMENTS JUL Y 7 , 2005
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 7TH DAY OF JULY 2005 SERVED
THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION STAFF IN CASE
NO. PCE-05-, BY MAILING A COpy THEREOF POSTAGE PREPAID TO THE
FOLLOWING:
PATRICKD. CROCKER
EARLY LENNON, ET AL
900 COMERICA BLDG.
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
SECRET AR
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE