20160912Application.pdf

September 2, 2016
Ms. Jean Jewell
Commission Secretary
PO Box 1004
Redmond, OR 97756
www.tdstelecom.com
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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RE: Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDs Telecom Broadband Tax Credit for
January 1, 2015 -December 31, 2015
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing is the application of Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDS Telecom
for a broadband tax credit for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31 , 2015.
TDS Telecom requests that the Commission find the Company eligible to receive an
Idaho tax credit and that the broadband equipment installed in the state of Idaho during
these years meets the definition of qualified broadband equipment as set forth in Idaho
code 63-30291(3)(b).
1. 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 1004
Redmond, OR 97756
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone] Fax [phone]
2. Indicate 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 carrier.
Potlatch Telephone Company is a telecommunications provider.
3. Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho.
The equipment is installed in the areas of Juliaetta, Kendrick and Potlatch, Idaho.
4. Describe the type of broadband services offered to the public in Idaho.
The Company offers Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services in the State ofldaho.
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 Idaho code 63-30291(3)(b}. 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 Idaho customers that could be
served with the broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non­
Idaho subscribers that will be/could be served by the broadband network.
With these improvements, the broadband will be available to approximately 2,037
Idaho households and businesses. This is approximately 94% of the total
households in the Company's serving area with 69% having access to speeds of
1 OMbps down or greater. There is no benefit to customers located outside of the
State ofldaho. The 2015 broadband investment includes some of the costs
associated with the stimulus project that was completed in 2014. The Company's
share of the project costs that had not been recorded and closed previously has
been included in this application.
8. Provide the dates and time periods that the broadband equipment was installed
in Idaho.
The equipment was installed in the period between January 1, 2015 and
December 31, 2015 .
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 Idaho. It 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 Idaho Code 63-
30291.
See attached statement of certification.
The Company respectfully requests this application be approved as filed. If you have
questions or concerns regarding this filing, please contact me at either 541-516-8210 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Gail Long
Manager -State Government Affairs
Attachment: 2
Potlatch Telephone Company
2015 Broadband Investment Summary (as of 12/31/2015)
Exchange No. Year Type Description Total$
KENDRICK TC140326021 2015 DSL Demand CAP KNDRID 32600 Calix ATM Uplink Augment $ 379.82
KENDRICK TC140326023 2015 DSL Demand DSA 32601 Southwick AFC Augment 23,240.53
KENDRICK TC150326011 2015 ACS Demand Hi-Cap Circuits 558.49
KENDRICK TK032604 2015 DSL Demand DSL CARD ADDITIONS 2,181.51
JULIAETIA TCBBS376REC 2015 DSL Demand Broadband Stimulus -Company Investment 74,015.50
TROY TCBBS143REC 2015 DSL Demand Broadband Stimulus -Company Investment 106,458.39
Multiple TCBBS326REC 2015 DSL Demand Broadband Stimulus -Company Investment 75,047.94
Total $ 281,882.18
IDAHO BROADBAND CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify 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 Idaho Code 63-30291.
Dated September 2, 2016
Gail Long
Manager -State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom