HomeMy WebLinkAbout20011203Depreciation Rates.pdfP 0 Box 5158 Telephone 608 664 4000
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November27,2001 UTILiTES COMMISSIOH
Mr.Randy Lobb
Administrator of Utilities
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W.Washington St.
PO Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
RE:Potlatch Telephone Company
Advice Letter No.01-05P
Depreciation Rates
Dear Mr.Lobb:
Potlatch Telephone Company,Inc.and Troy Telephone Company,Inc.,(the companies)are
requesting permission to blend the current approved depreciationrates of the two companies into
a single set of rates.The current approved rates for each of the companies and the proposed
blended rates are included on Exhibit A as attached to this filing.
The estimated annual change in overall depreciation expense as a result of this request is an
increase of $6,300.The companies are not seeking to increase customer rates as a result of this
filing.
The proposed effective date is January 1,2002.
The companies respectively request approval of this proposal.If you have questions or concerns
regarding this information,please contact me at (608)664-4177.
Sincerely,
Teddy L.Smith
Associate Manager-Revenue &Earnings
Enclosure
Potlatch Telephone Company,Inc.Exhibit A
Troy TelephoneCompany,Inc.
Proposed Blended Depreciation Rates
Requested Effective Date January 1,2002
Current Current Proposed
Potlatch Troy Blended
Rates Rates Rates
General Support
2112000 Vehicles 12.40%12.40%
2116000 Other Work Equipment 7.50%7.50%
2121000 Buildings 3.00%3.00%3.00%
2122000 Furniture 3.80%3.80%
2123100 Office Support Equipment 3.80%3.80%3.80%
2123200 Communication Equipment 13.10%13.10%13.10%
2124000 General Purpose Computers 14.30%14.30%14.30%
Central Office
2212000 Digital COE -Host 5.80%5.80%
2212100 Digital COE -Remote 5.80%5.80%5.80%
2219000 Traffic Measuring 5.80%5.80%5.80%
2232100 Circuit Equipment -Subscriber 6.80%6.70%6.75%
2232200 Circuit Equipment -Toll Carrier 6.80%6.70%6.75%
2232300 Circuit Equipment -Other 10.00%6.70%9.52%
2232400 Circuit Equipment -Concentrator 6.80%6.70%6.75%
2232500 Circuit Equipment -Fiber Optics 6.80%6.70%6.75%
Cable and Wire Facilities
2411000 Poles 5.00%5.40%5.18%
2421100 Aerial Cable -Metalllic 5.00%5.00%5.00%
2421200 Aerial Cable -Non-Metallic 5.00%5.00%
2421300 Aerial Drops 5.00%5.00%5.00%
2422100 Underground Cable -Metallic 5.50%5.50%5.50%
2422200 Underground -Non-Metallic 5.50%5.50%
2423100 Buried Cable -Metallic 5.50%5.50%5.50%
2423200 Buried Cable -Non-Metallic 5.50%5.50%5.50%
2423300 Buried Drops 5.00%5.50%5.25%
2431000 Aerial Wire 5.00%5.00%
2441000 Conduit Systems 3.00%5.00%4.00%