20030717Application.pdf

Conley Ward ISB #1683
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
277 North 6th Street, Suite 200
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
PROJECT MUTUAL TELEPHONE
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR
BROADBAND TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICATION
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
: CASE NO.,PI':/- ~/l'
: PROJECT MUTUAL'S APPLICATION
Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc
, ("
Project Mutual"), by and
through its attorneys Givens Pursley LLP, files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission ) Order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is
eligible for the broadband infiastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code.
In support of its Application, Project Mutual states as follows:
1. Project Mutual is an incumbent local exchange carrier that provides both basic local
exchange and advanced telecommunications services to its customer/patrons in South Central
Idaho.
2. During the calendar year 2002 , Project Mutual made certain investments that
constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b),
Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto , describes Project Mutual's qualified broadband
equipment and contains the information and representations required by this Commission
Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-01-10.
PROJECT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION , INC.
3. Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following:
Conley Ward
Givens Pursley LLP
277 North 6th Street, Suite 200
O. Box 2720
Boise, ill 83701
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Karl Searle
Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc.
507 G Street
PO Box 366
Rupert, ill 83350
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4. Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this matter
and therefore requests that the Commission approve the Application by Minute Order or under
Modified Procedure. In the event the Commission determines that further proceedings are
necessary, Applicant stands ready for immediate hearings.
WHEREFORE Project Mutual requests that the Commission issue its order
determining that the installed equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband
equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-30291, Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITT
PROJECT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION , INC.- 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 16th day of July, 2002, I caused to be served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Secretary
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ill 83720-0074
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PROJECT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION , INC.- 3
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IDAHO BROADBAND EQUIPMENT TAX CREDIT APPLICATION
PROJECT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION , INC.
POBOX 366
RUPERT. IDAHO
COOPERATIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY
CONTACT: KARL SEARLE 208-434-7139 karl(Q2pmt.org
BROADBAND SERVICES OFFERED
PMT provides high speed bandwidth using ADSL, SDSL, & HDSL
NETWORK
PMT network uses fiber optic transport, with 18 kilo feet non loaded copper
distribution. Wireless technology is also used.
TRANSMISSION RATE
PMT offers transmission speed from 512 to 1.5 Mbps , downstream
PMT offers transmission speed from 256 to 1.5 Mbps, upstreeam
CUSTOMERS SERVED
Currently 600 customers served. Approximately 7% of customers have
subsribed to broadband service where broadband is available.
EQUIPMENT LIST
See attached list.
I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment
income tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit
under Idaho Code 63-30291 , for tax year ending 12/31/2002.
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Karl Searle , Sr. Vice President
Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative
New Connections. New Directions.
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