20140131Amendment.pdf

CENTURYLINK
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Maura E. Petercon
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Regulatory Law
January 29,2014
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Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W est Washinglon Steet
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-007 4
Re: Case No.: QWE-T-02-8
Application for Approval Amendment to
Interconnection Agreement
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing are an original and three (3) copies of the Application for Approval of the
Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. CenturyLink respectfully requests that this
matter be placed on the Commission Decision Meeting Agenda for expedited approval.
Please contact me if you have any questions conceming the enclosed. Thank you for your
assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
MEP/jga
Enclosurecc: Andrea Pierantozzi
Lisa A. Anderl (WSBA#I3236)
CenturyLink
1600 7th Ave, Room 1506
Seattle, WA 98191
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lisa. anderl @centurylink. com
BEFORE THE
APPLICATION OF QWEST
CORPORATION dba CENTURYLINK QC
FOR APPROVAL OF A}[
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
PURSUAIIT TO 47 U.S.C. $252(e)
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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CASE NO.: QWE-T-02-8
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") hereby files this Application
for Approval of the DC Power Reduction Amendment to the Interconnection Agreernent
between Qwest Corporation dba Centukrylink QC and Level 3 Communications LLC for the
State of Idaho ("Amendment") which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on
May 22,2002 (the "Agreement"). The Amendment with Level 3 Communications LLC ("Level
3") is submitted herewith.
This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation
or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Act").
Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an amendment
reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the amendment (or
portion(s) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this
AppucaTloN FoR Appnoval oF AMENDMENT To THE INTERCoNNECTIoN AcREBUBNT _
Lnvrr 3 CoUTTIUNICATIONS LLC
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agreement; or the implernentation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the
public interest, convenience and necessity.
CenturyLink respectfully submits this Amendment provides no basis for either of these
findings, and, therefore requests that the Commission approve this Amendment expeditiously.
This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-competitive
policies of the State of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal
Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable Level3 to
interconnect with CenturyLink facilities and to provide customers with increased choices among
local telecommunications services.
CenturyLink further requests that the Commission approve this Amendment without a
hearing. Because this Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not raise
issues requiring a hearing and does not concern other parties not a party to the negotiations.
Expeditious approval would further the public interest.
Respectfully submitted this day of January,2014.
APPLICATIoN FoR AppRoval OF AMENDMENT To Tgn INTnncoNNECTIoN AcRBeuBuT -
LPVET- 3 CoUUUNICATIONS LLC
CENTURYLINK
Lisa A. Anderl
on dba CenturyLink
QC
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CERTIFICATE OT' SERVICE
I hereby certiff that on this 30tr day of January,20l4,I served the foregoing
ApplrcnrroN FoRAppRovAL or AurxpMENT To rHE lxtrncoxNEcTroN AcnnnvrnNT upon
all parties of record in this matter as follows:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
47 2 W est Washington Steet
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
ij ewell@puc. state.id.us
Andrea Pierantozzi
VP - Voice Product Management
Level 3 Communications LLC
1025 Eldorado Boulevard
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
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APPLICATION Ton AppROVAL OF ANmwoNTSNT To THE INTERCoNNECTIoN AcRBpIapNT -Lpvet. 3 CoMMUNTcATToNS LLC
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DocuSign Envelope lD: C1624682-5A99-438A-8405-9942C7F6328D
DC Power Reduction Amendment
to the lnterconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corporation dba GenturyLink QC and
Leve! 3 Communications LLC
for the State of ldaho
This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest
Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink"), a Colorado corporation, and Level 3
Communications LLC ("CLEC"). CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the "Parties".
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an lnterconnection Agreement ("Agreement") for service in
the state of ldaho which was approved by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement further under the terms and conditions
contained herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Amendment Terms
The Agreement is hereby amended by adding terms, conditions and rates for Power Reduction
as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A, to this Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Effective Date
This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon approval by the Commission; however, the
Parties may agree to implement the provisions of this Amendment upon execution. To
accommodate this need, CLEC must generate, if necessary, an updated Customer
Questionnaire. ln addition to the Questionnaire, all system updates will need to be completed
by CenturyLink. CLEC will be notified when all system changes have been made. Actual order
processing may begin once these requirements have been met. Additionally, CenturyLink shall
implement any necessary billing changes within two (2) billing cycles after the latest execution
date of this Amendment, with a true-up back to the latest execution date of this Amendment by
the end of the second billing cycle. The Parties agree that so long as CenturyLink implements
the billing changes and the true-up as set forth above, the CLEC's bills shall be deemed
accurate and adjusted without error.
January 1 6, 201 4lkjclLevel 3/lD
DC Power Reduction Amd to CDS-020301-0020
DocuSign Envelope lD: C1624682-5A99-438A-B40$9942C7F6328D
Further Amendments
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be
amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions
of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties'
authorized representative. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach
of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, will be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
Entire Asreement
The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full
and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the
Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or
representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to
the subjects of the Agreement as amended.
The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set
forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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Signature
Andrea Pieranlozzi
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January 1 6, 2O1 4lkjclLevel 3/lD
DC Power Reduction Amd to CDS-020301-0020
DocuSign Envelope lD: C1 6246B2-5A99-43BA-8405-9942C7F6328D
ATTACHMENT 1
Section 8.0 - COLLOCATION
8.2 Terms and Conditions
8.2.1 Terms and Conditions - AII Gollocation
January 1 6, 20'l 4l$clLevel 3/l D
DC Power Reduction Amd to CDS-020301-0020
ATTACHMENT 1
8.2.1.30 Optional DC Power Measurement. CLEC willorder DC powerto
meet its needs with a twenty (20) amperes (amp) per feed minimum. lf CLEC
orders more than sixty (60) amps, CenturyLink typically terminates such feed on
a power board. lf CLEC orders sixty (60) amps or less, the power feed typically
terminates at a battery distribution fuse board (BDFB). No power measurements
are performed at a BDFB. Therefore, for sixty (60) amps or less, the power
usage rate is based on CLEC ordered amps. For power feeds of greater than
sixty (60) amps terminated at the power board, CenturyLink will measure usage
on a semi-annual basis if CLEC orders Optional DC Power Measurement.
CenturyLink will also take a reading within thirty (30) Days of a written request by
CLEC. CenturyLink will perform a maximum of four (4) readings per year for a
particular Collocation site. Until the routine semi-annual reading or until such
time that CenturyLink makes a reading based on a written request, CenturyLink
will bill CLEC based on the amount of power ordered. Based on the reading,
CenturyLink will adjust the new monthly usage rate to CLEC's actual usage rate
on a going forward basis.
8.2.1.32 DC Power Reduction, Restoration, and Deactivation. DC Power
Reduction With Reservation allows CLEC to reserve a fuse or breaker position
on the power board or battery distribution fuse board (BDFB) when reducing a
secondary power feed to zero. CLEC will pay a monthly power maintenance
charge to retain the existing power cabling and fuse position for future power
augment requests or until such time as CLEC notifies CenturyLink it wishes to
discontinue the option. DC Power Reduction Without Reservation allows CLEC
to reduce the ordered amps on a primary or secondary feed to a minimum of
twenty (20) amps. DC Power Off allows CLEC to deactivate their secondary
power feed and remove it from the power distribution point (e.9., BDFB or power
board). A primary power feed with a minimum of 20 Amps, must be maintained
in each collocation at all times, with the exception of Adjacent Collocation,
Common Area Splitter Collocation, Facility Connected Collocation, and ICDF
Collocation. Adjacent Collocation, Common Area Splitter Collocation, Facility
Connected Collocation, and ICDF Collocation do not have a minimum DC power
requirement.
8.2.1.32.1 Applications for DC Power
Reduction/Restoration/Deactivation may be submitted only for
Collocation sites that have been completed and accepted by CLEC,
otherwise CLEC should follow standard change or augment procedures
including the applicable rates for changes or augments. On the
DocuSign Envelope lD: C1 6246B2-5A99-43BA-8405-9942C7F6328D
ATTACHMENT 1
Collocation Application, CLEC should indicate that it is a request for DC
Power Reduction/Restoration/Deactivation and identify the specific
power feeds. CenturyLink will notify CLEC of any deficiencies in the
Collocation Application, within ten (10) Days of receipt. A quotation for
the DC Power Reduction/Restoration/Deactivation will be provided to
CLEC within twenty-five (25) Days. The quoted nonrecurring charges
will be honored for thirty (30) Days from the quotation. CLEC payment
of all quoted nonrecurring charges constitutes acceptance and
CenturyLink will then perform the work. lf CLEC accepts the quotation
within seven (7) Days, CenturyLink shall complete the DC Power
Reduction within ninety (90) Days of receipt of the Collocation
Application. lf CLEC accepts the quotation after seven (7) Days,
CenturyLink shall complete the DC Power Reduction within ninety (90)
Days of receipt of CLEC's acceptance.
8.2.1.32.2 CLEC assumes all responsibility for outages or impacts to
CLEC services and equipment due to the reduction in DC power.
Restoration of the DC power is contingent upon the desired power and
fuse availability.
8.2.1.32.3 Before submitting a Collocation Application requesting DC
Power Reduction/Restoration/Deactivation, CLEC's financial obligations
for the Collocation site must be current, with the exception of formally
disputed charges. Billing to CLEC will be revised to reflect the
reduced/restored/eliminated DC power upon receipt of payment of the
quoted charges effective back to the date of acceptance by CenturyLink
of the Gollocation Application.
8.2.1.32.4 lf a shortage of fuse positions is imminent, CenturyLink will notify
CLEC of the need to exercise its option to reuse the power feed and fuse, or
relinquish the fuse position for use by another CLEC or CenturyLink. Upon
receipt of such notification, CLEC must request restoration of the secondary
power feed to at least twenty (20) amps or return the fuse position to CenturyLink
within thirty (30) Days.
8.3 Rate Elements
Rate elements for Collocation are included in Exhibit A.
8.3.1 Rate Elements - All Gollocation
8.3.1.6 -48 Volt DC Power Usage Charge. Provides -48 volt DC power to
CLEC collocated equipment and is fused at one hundred twenty-five percent
(125%) of the request. The -48 volt DC Power Usage Charge applies to the
quantity of -48 volt capacity specified by CLEC in its order on a per ampere
(amp) basis. There is a one (1) amp minimum charge for -48 volt DC power
usage.
8.3.1.6.1 Optional -48 Volt DC Power Usage Charge is available for
January 1 6, 201 4lkjclLevel 3/lD
DC Power Reduction Amd to CDS-020301-0020
DocuSign Envelope lD: C16246B2-5A99-438A-840$9942C7F6328D
January 1 6, 20l 4lkiclLevel 3/l D
DC Power Reduction Amd to CDS-020301-0020
ATTACHMENT 1
orders of greater than sixty (60) amps. lf CLEC orders Optional DC
Power Measurement, CenturyLink will initially apply the -48 Volt DC
Power Usage Charge from Exhibit A to the quantity of power ordered by
CLEC. CenturyLink will determine the actual usage at the power board
as described in Section 8.2.1.30. CenturyLink will adjust the monthly
usage rate based upon the actual usage on a going forward basis. There
is a one (1) amp minimum charge for -48 volt DC power usage.
8.3.1.6.2 Power Plant per Amp. Provides plant infrastructure to
support the -48 volt DC power to CLEC collocated equipment. Power
plant is built to support the amount of DC power usage ordered by CLEC
and may be reduced with a power reduction request.
8.3.1.19 DC Power Reduction Restoration and Deactivation Rates: CLEC
will be charged the applicable nonrecurring Quote Preparation Fee (QPF) or
Engineering and Design Fee and the DC Power Reduction or DC Power
Restoration fee per Collocation request. Nonrecurring charges associated with
the work required to reduce the fuse or breaker size, rewiring the power lead at
the power source or relocation of the power feed will be on an ICB basis. When
power is restored, nonrecurring charges will be assessed on an ICB basis for the
work required to restore the power utilizing standard power rate elements for
power usage, labor and cabling charges. CLEC will be charged a nonrecurring
charge for moves between the battery distribution fuse board and the power
board (for location changes) necessary for DC power reduction/restoration.
When Power is turned off or deactivated on a secondary power feed
nonrecuning charges (i.e., Power off) will be assessed for the work required to
disconnect the power feed from the power distribution point. A recurring power
maintenance charge is associated with the option to hold the power infrastructure
for a secondary feed for potentialfuture use by CLEC. The recuning charge will
terminate on the date a restoration job completes for the power feed or CLEC
returns the fuse position to CenturyLink. lf CenturyLink is unable to provide the
requested power restoration of the held feed(s) due to exhaustion of power
capacity, CenturyLink will refund all Power Maintenance Charges collected since
the reservation was accepted.
OocuSign Envelope lD: C1 624682-5AgS43BA-8405-9942C7F6328D
Exhibit A
ldaho
Amendment Notes
Recurring Recurri.E
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8.1 lC Power Reduction and Resloraiion
I131 Power Rcalrclion
131 ildia Preoaralion Fee oer C)flice s703 7
8.13.1.2 )ower Reduction. wilh or without Reservation. oer Feed Set
).13.1.2.1 -ess Than 60 Amos $494.41 B
1.13.1.2.2 :oual To 60 Amos $706.9't B
3reater Than 60 Amos s8s5.31 B
13 ner Feed Sel oer Secondaru Feed s621
't.4 | (:haroe lReseruation (;haroe) oer Fuse Sel s64
i.'13.1.5 -ocation Chanoe from Power Board to BDFB CB J
13.2 )ower Restoration
\.13 2 1 uote Preoeration Fee. Der Office s703.7(B
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13 2 2 'l lPower Resioration wilh Reseruation
132 ? 1 ess Than 60 Amns s4c4 I 1
1.13.2.2.1.2 rual To 60 Amos $706.91 12
t.13.2.2.1.3 ireater Than 60 Amos s895.31 12
13 2 2.2 >ower Restoration wilhout Reseruation CB 12
1a2a d.alidn Chande from Power Board io BDFB 3
B lost Dmket OWE-T-o1-1 1 Order No. 29408 (Januarv 5. 2004) rates effective Januarv 5. 2004
3 CB. lndividual Case Basis oricino.
't2 Rates not addressed in Cost Docket (estimated TELRIC
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