20150715Amendment.pdf

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Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W est Washington Steet
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-007 4
Re: Case No.: QWE-T-02-08
Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection
Agreement
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing are an original and two (2) copies of the DC Power Measurement
Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba Centurylink QC
and Level 3 Communications, LLC for the State of Idatro. 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 concerning the enclosed. Thank you for your
assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Enclosure(s)
cc: Service List
{H CenturyLink'
15OO 7* Avenue, Room 1506
Seattle, Washington 98191
Tel:20G733-5236
Email: [e-mail]
www.centurylink.com
Lisa A. Anderl (WSBA#1 3236)
CenturyLink
1600 7th Ave, Room 1506
Seattle, Washington 98191
Telephone: (206) 345 -l 57 4
li sa. anderl @c enturylink. com
BEF'ORE THE IDAHO
APPLICATION OF QWEST
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO.: QWE-T-02-08
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT
,.Q
CORPORATION dba CENTURYLINK QC
F'OR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT
TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
WITH LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS,
LLC PURSUANT To 47 U.S.C. $2s2(e)
AppLICATToN FoR AppRoval or AUSNoMENT To INTERCoNNECTIoN
AcnrEupxr LEVEL 3 CoMMUNICATIoNS, LLC - Page I
Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC hereby files this Application for Approval of
Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement ("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 'oAct").
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 agreement;
or the implementation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the public interest,
convenience and necessity.
CenturyLink
1600 7m Ave., Suite 1506
Seattle, WA 98191
Telephone: [phone]
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 Level 3 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 l4th day of July,2Ol5.
CENTURYLINK
Lisa A. Anderl
Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
AppT-TcerIoN FoR APPRoVAL oF AMENDMENT TO INrencouNecrroN
AcRrrurNr Lsvel 3 CovrrrtuNIcerloNs, LLC - Page 2
CenturyLink
1600 76 Ave., Suite 1506
Seattle, WA 98191
Telephone: [phone]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 14m day of July,2Ol5,I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
47 2 W est Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
jj ewell@puc. state. id.us
Gary Black
VP- Carrier Relations
Level 3 Communications, L.L.C.
1025 Eldorado Boulevard
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
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APPLICATIoN ron AppnovAl OF AMENDMENT TO INrENCOr.rNrCrrcN
AcREEMENT Lrvrl3 CouuttNtcerloNs, LLC - Page 3
CenturyLink
1600 76 Ave., suite 1506
Seattle, WA 98191
Telephone: [phone]
DocuSign Envelope lD: 17F 1OF'lF-2585-4657-BC1 F-EA6DFF7DC7EE
DC Power Measurement Amendment
to the lnterconnection Agreement between
Qwest Gorporation dba GenturyLink QC andiiil. i:l- t] Fij 2: L3
Level 3 Communications, LLG
for the State of ldaho l'"il.il.,'ir:.
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 on May 22,2002; 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 Collocation DC
Power Measurement as set forth in Attachment 1 to this Amendment, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference.
Effective Date
This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon approval by the Commission, or by being
permitted to go into effect by operation of law; 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, CLEC's bills shall be deemed accurate and adjusted without error for adjustments made,
pursuant to this Amendment, for purposes of performance measurements.
June 23, 20lslkjclDc Power Measurement Amd/Level 3/lD
Amendment to CDS-020301 -0020
DocuSign Envelope lD: 17FlOF1F-2585-4657-BC1 F-EAODFFTDCTEE
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 Aqreement
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.
Level 3 Gommunications, LLC Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
Garv Black
Name Printed/Typed
VP-Carrier Relations
Title
6/2s/zOLs
June 23, 2015lK1clDC Power Measurement Amd/Level 3/lD
Amendment to CDS-020301 -0020
Signature
L. T. Christensen
Name Printed/Typed
Director - Wholesale Contracts
Title
6/2s/20Ls
Date
C68BD57it54--.
Signature
DocuSign Envelope lD: 17F'l 0F'lF -2585-4657-BC 1 F-EAODFFTDCTEE
ATTACHMENT 1
Collocation DC Power Measurement
Section 8.0 - COLLOCATION
8.2.1.30 Optional DC Power Measurement. CLEC will order DC power
to 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.
8.3 Rate Elements
8.3.1 Rate Elements - All Collocation
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 (125o/o) 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
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.
June 23, 2015lkjclDc Power Measurement Amd/Level 3/lD
Amendment to CDS-020301 -0020