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Home My WebLink About20220712Application.pdfRECEIVED 2022 July 12,PM 12:43 IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COAikilSSION July 12,2022 Sent Via:E-Filing secretary@puc.idaho.qov Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission PO Box 83720 Boise,ID 83720-0074 RE:Potlatch Telephone Company d/bla TDs Telecom BroadbandTax Credit for January 1, 2021 -December 31,2021 Dear Commission Secretary: Enclosed for filing is the application of Potlatch Telephone Company d/bla TDS Telecom for abroadbandtaxcreditfortheperiodofJanuary1,2021 through December 31,2021.TDSTelecomrequeststhattheCommissionfindtheCompanyeligibletoreceiveanIdahotaxcreditandthatthebroadbandequipmentinstalledinthestateofIdahoduringtheseyearsmeetsthedefinitionofqualifiedbroadbandequipmentassetforthinIdahocode63-3029I(3)(b). 1.Name and address of the applicant including the contact person in the event there arequestionsregardingtheapplicationanditscontent.An indication whether the applicant is a telecommunications carrier,a commercial mobile service carrier,a cable or open videooperator,a satellite carrier,or other type of wireless carrier. Potlatch Telephone Company is a telecommunications carrier i.e.an ILEC. Gail Long,Manager -State Government AffairsTDSTelecom 525 Junction Road Madison,WI 53717 Gail.lonq@tdstelecom.com Phone:608-664-2923 Fax:608-830-5519 2.Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho. The equipment is installed in the areas of Kendrick,Juliaetta and Troy,Idaho. 3.Describe the type of broadband service(s)s offered to the public in Idaho. The Company offers Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)services in the State of Idaho andbeganofferingfibertothehomeservicesinsomelocationsasearlyasJune2020. 4.Provide the lowest transmission rate offered to customers,in bits per second,thatsubscriberstotherelevantbroadbandnetworkcanreceiveandsend(download andupload).. The Company currently offers service up to 1Gig symmetrical in the locations where PON has been deployed.The lowest speed the Company markets is up to 5Mbps/512kbs. See also response to 7 below. 5.Provide a specific list of the equipment or types of equipment that the applicant 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,of the installed equipment,number of items,and total cost. The Company considers the cost of materials and labor to be confidential and therefore has included both a public and confidential version of the information.See attached excel files "2021 Potlatch Investment_Confidential"and "2021 Potlatch Investment_Public. 6.Provide the date(s)or time period(s)when the broadband equipment was installed inIdaho. See Response to 5. 7.Quantify the percentage or number of potential Idaho customers that could be served with the broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non-Idaho subscribers that will belcould be served by the broadband network. During 2021,the Company continued to invest heavily in ACAM related builds in addition to the fiber to the home projects which have improved broadband available speeds dramatically and will further improve broadband speeds at many locations in future years.There is no benefit to customers located outside of the State of Idaho.As of 12/31/21 thefollowingnumberoflocationshaveaccesstobroadbandbrokendownbytheFCCtierspeedcriteria: FCC Speed Tier Percentage >=100Mbps x 25Mbps 40 25Mbps x 5Mbps 22 25Mbps x 3Mbps 6 10Mbpsx 1Mbps 19 4Mbps x 1Mbps 2 1Mbps x 256kbps 5 Less than 1Mbps x 256kbps 6Total100% 8.Enclose a statement certifying that the applicant has read the applicable statutes forbroadbandinvestmentincometaxcreditandtheapplicantbelievesthatthesubjectbroadbandequipmentqualifiesforthetaxcreditunderIdahoCode63-30291. 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 608-664-2923 or gail.lonq@tdstelecom.com. Sincerely, Is/ Gail Long Manager --State Government Affairs Attachments:3 Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDS Telecom 2021 Broadband Investment Detail (as of 12/31/2021) Asset Exchange/Mar ket Description Account Det.Cap Date Purpose Integral part of Broadban d Network 200001665863 JULIAETTA 2423300 01/31/2021 Copper Bonding Y 200001726838 JULIAETTA 2232300 08/31/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001665590 KENDRICK 2421300 01/31/2021 Copper Bonding Y 200001665862 KENDRICK 2423300 01/31/2021 Copper Bonding Y 200001666096 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666097 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666098 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666099 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666100 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666101 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666102 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666103 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666104 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666105 KENDRICK 2232300 02/16/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001705601 KENDRICK 2232300 05/11/2021 Fiber Equipment Y 200001705602 KENDRICK 2232300 05/11/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001705603 KENDRICK 2232300 05/11/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001705604 KENDRICK 2441000 05/11/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001705605 KENDRICK 2422200 05/11/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001705606 KENDRICK 2421200 05/11/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001705638 KENDRICK 2421200 03/17/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001705639 KENDRICK 2422200 03/17/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001705640 KENDRICK 2421200 03/17/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001708101 KENDRICK 2232300 06/30/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001713418 KENDRICK 2232300 06/08/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001713419 KENDRICK 2232300 06/08/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001713420 KENDRICK 2232300 06/08/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001714267 KENDRICK 2232300 06/08/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001714268 KENDRICK 2232300 06/08/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001714269 KENDRICK 2232300 06/08/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001714290 KENDRICK 2422200 06/07/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001714291 KENDRICK 2422200 06/07/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001714292 KENDRICK 2441000 06/07/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001735122 KENDRICK 2232300 06/07/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001735123 KENDRICK 2232300 06/07/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001735124 KENDRICK 2232300 06/07/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001735127 KENDRICK 2232300 06/07/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001656531 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656532 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656533 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656534 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656535 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656536 TROY 2232300 01/01/2021 Fiber Equipment Y 200001656537 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656538 TROY 2423200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656539 TROY 2423200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656540 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656541 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656542 TROY 2423200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656543 TROY 2423200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656544 TROY 2423200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656545 TROY 2423200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656546 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656547 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656548 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656549 TROY 2422100 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001656550 TROY 2441000 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001664893 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664894 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664895 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664896 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664897 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664899 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664901 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664902 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001664903 TROY 2232300 02/15/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001665589 TROY 2421300 01/31/2021 Copper Bonding Y 200001665861 TROY 2423300 01/31/2021 Copper Bonding Y 200001666106 TROY 2232300 02/20/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666107 TROY 2232300 02/20/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001666109 TROY 2232300 02/20/2021 Broadband Card Additions Y 200001681544 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001681545 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001681546 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001681547 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001681548 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y 200001681549 TROY 2421200 01/01/2021 OSP Network Facilities Y ** Redacted ** Asset Description Quantity Total Cost BOND PREP-BURIED 2021 1 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C-R2 1 BOND PREP-AERIAL 2021 1 BOND PREP-BURIED 2021 1 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C-R2 4 CALIX 100-01449 E7-2 SHELF 1 CALIX 100-04425 VDSL2-384 VCP 1 CALIX 100-01512 SFP+SMF,0KM, I-TEMP 2 CALIX 100-01449 E7-2 SHELF 1 CALIX 100-04282 E7-2 VC Y CABLE 96LN 4 BOURNS 2470-46-G-BC/TDS 100 CALIX 100-03590 E7-2 FTA FAN TRAY ASSEMBLY 1 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C R2 CARD 2 CALIX 100-03590 E7-2 FTA FAN TRAY ASSEMBLY 1 PCI FWM24SCAPCSTPT WM24P SCAPC LGX PANEL 1 PCI ETX2I-10G/AC/BNDL-PCI WM RM AC KIT 1 PCI ETX-2I-10G/AC/4SFPP/4SFP4UTP-PCI PS 1 BFCV(1)(1.25)860 BFOI(24)1,030 CO(24)(10M)936 CORNING MOB-0444TD750FW-P 4 PRT 750FT 1 BFOI(24)180 CO(24)E 280 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C-R2 1 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C-R2 1 CALIX 100-01510 10GE SFP SNG MODE FIBER 1 CALIX 100-01512 SFP+SMF,0KM, I-TEMP 1 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C-R2 2 CALIX 100-01510 10GE SFP SNG MODE FIBER 1 CALIX 100-01512 SFP+SMF,0KM, I-TEMP 1 BFOI(48)13,048 BFOT(48)2,839 BFOV(1)(1.25)7,799 CALIX 100-03460 6X LC/UPC TO UNTRMD100FT 1 CALIX 100-01510 10GE SFP SNG MODE FIBER 2 CALIX 100-04305 E3-48C VDSL2 COMBO 48PRT 1 CALIX 100-03451 E3-48VDC PWR/GND 40FT 1 CORNING MOB-0844FD500FW-P 8PRT 500FT AER 1 CORNING MOB-0844FD250FW-P 8PRT 250FT AER 1 CORNING MOB-0444FD500FW-P 4PRT 500FT AER 3 CORNING MOB-0444FD250FW-P 4PRT 250FT AER 5 CORNING MOB-0444FD100FW-P 4PRT 100FT AER 1 APA 009894 ASSBLY FIBER ENTRANCE CABINET 1 ADC MST-12MH00-A0100U 100' NON LOC FLAT 1 ADC MST-08MH00-B0500U 8PRT 500' 8FBR CBL 3 ADC MST-08MH00-B0250U 8PRT 250' 8FBR CBL 1 ADC MST-08MH00-A0500U 500' NON LOC FLAT 1 ADC MST-08MH00-A0250U 250' NON LOC FLAT 3 ADC MST-04MH00-B1000U 4PRT 1000' 4FBRCBL 1 ADC MST-04MH00-B0750U 4PRT 750' 4FBR CBL 3 ADC MST-04MH00-B0500U 4PRT 500' 4FBR CBL 11 ADC MST-04MH00-B0250U 4PRT 250' 4FBR CBL 9 ADC MST-04MH00-A0500U 500' NON LOC FLAT 2 ADC MST-04MH00-A0250U 250' NON LOC FLAT 9 ADC MST-04MH00-A0100U 100' NON LOC FLAT 1 BFCT200-24 40 BM60( )351 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C-R2 2 CALIX 100-01512 SFP+SMF,0KM, I-TEMP 2 CALIX 100-01449 E7-2 SHELF 1 CALIX 100-01449 E7-2 SHELF 1 CALIX 100-04281 VDSL2-192 VCP 1 CALIX 100-04282 E7-2 VC Y CABLE 96LN 2 CALIX 100-03590 E7-2 FTA FAN TRAY ASSEMBLY 1 CALIX 100-03590 E7-2 FTA FAN TRAY ASSEMBLY 1 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C R2 CARD 2 BOND PREP-AERIAL 2021 1 BOND PREP-BURIED 2021 1 CALIX 100-03880 E7-2 VDSL2-48C-R2 1 CALIX 100-01512 SFP+SMF,0KM, I-TEMP 2 CALIX 100-01512 SFP+SMF,0KM, I-TEMP 2 ADC MST-04MH00-A0250U 250' NON LOC FLAT 10 ADC MST-04MH00-A1000U 1000' NON LOC FLAT 2 ADC MST-08MH00-A0500U 500' NON LOC FLAT 1 ADC MST-04MH00-A0750U 750' NON LOC FLAT 3 ADC MST-08MH00-A0100U 100' NON LOC FLAT 1 ADC MST-04MH00-A0500U 500' NON LOC FLAT 10 871,213.90 Usage Bonding of copper to increase DSL speed Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Bonding of copper to increase DSL speed Bonding of copper to increase DSL speed Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Fiber enclosure Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Fiber enclosure Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Bonding of copper to increase DSL speed Bonding of copper to increase DSL speed Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband Card/Shelf/Tray Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion Broadband network expansion 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 July__, 2022 _________________ Gail Long Manager, State Government Affairs TDS Telecom DocuSign Envelope ID: 3C99FB14-90DE-4DA6-8A75-2C454DF4B6B1 12