20140130Application.pdf

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January 28,20L3
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, lD 83720-0074
Sent Via: Ltt Class Mail
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RE: Potlatch Telephone Company dlbla TDs Telecom Broadband Tax Credit for January 1,
2013 - December 31,2013
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing is the application (original plus 3 copies) of Potlatch Telephone Company
dlbla TDS Telecom for a broadband tax credit for the period of January L,2OL3 through
December 3L,20L3. TDS Telecom requests that the Commission find the Company eligible to
receive an ldaho tax credit and that the broadband equipment installed in the state of ldaho
during these years meets the definition of qualified broadband equipment as set forth in ldaho
code 63-30291(3Xb).
L. Name and address of the applicant including a contact person in the event that there
are questions regarding the application and is content.
Gail Long, Manager - State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom
PO Box 1566
Oregon City, OR 97045
Gail. [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] Fax[phone]
2. lndicate whether the applicant is a telecommunications carrier, a commercial mobile
service carrier, a cable or video provider, a satellite carrier or other type of wireless
ca rrier,
PO BoX 1566
oREGON C'rY OR 97045-1566
OFFTCE: 503.656.8399
FAX: [phone]
Potlatch Telephone Company is a telecommunications provider.
3. ldentify the area or location where the equipment is installed in ldaho.
The equipment is installed in the areas of Juliaetta, Kendrick and Potlatch, ldaho.
4. Describe the type of broadband services offered to the public in ldaho.
The Company offers Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services in the State of ldaho.
5. State the network transmission rate in bits per second at which subscribers to the
relevant broadband services can send and receive.
The Company offers products capable of providing up to 25Mbps down.
6. Provide the specific list of the equipment types that the application is requesting that
the commission determine is "qualified broadband equipment" as defined in ldaho code
63-30291(3Xb). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, and or other
distinguishing features of the installed equipment.
See attached.
7. Quantify the percentage and number of potential ldaho customers that could be served
with the broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non-ldaho
subscribers that will be/could be served bythe broadband network.
With these improvements, the broadband will be available to approximately L,680
ldaho households. This is approximately 8L% of the total households in the Company's
serving area. There is no benefit to customers located outside of the State of ldaho.
Broadband expansion will continue into 2014 due to the stimulus project that is
currently underway and scheduled for completion the 1't quarter of 20L4.
8. Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed in
ldaho.
The equipment was installed in the period between January 7,20L3 and December 31,
20L3.
9. Provide a written description (including the basic schematics or general drawings) of the
relevant broadband network including a description of how the installed equipment is
an "integral part" of the broadband network.
The equipment installed per the attached list was all placed into service within the state
of ldaho. lt is an integral part of a network that permits broadband signaling to occur.
10. Enclose a statement certifying that the applicant has read the applicable statutes for
broadband investment income tax credit and the applicant believes that the subject
broadband equipment qualifies for the tax credit under ldaho Code 53-30291.
See attached statement of certification.
The Company respectfully requests this application be approved as filed. lf you have questions
or concerns regarding this filing, please contact me at either 503-656-8399 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
S-*x*-
Gail Long
Manager - State Government Affairs
Attachment: 2
Potlatch Telephone Company
2013 Broadband lnvestment
Exchange No. Year Type Descrlptlon Total $
JULIAETTA TC130326021 20L3 DSL Demand Kendrick BH Upgrade: Kendrick CO 5 8,790.94
JULIAETTA TCI3O327O2L 2OL3 DSLDCMANd Kendrick BH Upgrade: Howard Gulch DSA 45,992.39
JULTAETTA TCt30327022 2013
KENDRTCK TC130326021 20L3
KENDRICK TKO326O4
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
DSL Demand
Kendrick BH Upgrade: Hwy 3 DSA
Kendrick BH Upgrade: Kendrick CO
DSL CARD ADDITIONS
31,040.95
53,4L9.82
2,273.00
$ 141,517.10
IDAHO BROADBAND CERTIFICATION
I hereby certiff that representatives of Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDS Telecom (the applicant)
have read the applicable statutes for the broadband investment tax credit, and the applicant believes
that the subject broadband equipment qualifies for the tax credit under ldaho Code 63-30291.
Dated January 28,2OL4
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GailLong
Manager - State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom