20200515Notice_of_Petition_Order_No_34670.pdf

NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34670 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 15, 2020
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

On April 30, 2020, Rural Telephone Company dba RTI (“Company”) petitioned the
Commission for an order approving its long-distance price list. The Company requested that its
Petition be processed under Modified Procedure and have an effective date of June 1, 2020.
The Commission now provides notice of the petition, suspends the proposed effective
date, and sets deadlines for public comments and Company reply comments.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in its Petition, the Company seeks authority to
begin offering its customers resold intra-state and other long-distance services pursuant to the long-
distance price list, effective June 1, 2020.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Commission Staff subsequently asked the
Company if the Company would consent to extending the proposed effective date beyond June 1,
2020. . The Company agreed to Staff’s request. See May 7, 2020 Decision Memorandum.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission’s office. The Petition is also available on the
Commission’s web site at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the “TELEPHONE” tab at the top of the
home page, then select “Open Cases” and then locate and click on the case number as shown on
the front of this document.
IN THE MATTER OF RURAL TELEPHONE
COMPANY’S PETITION FOR APPROVAL
OF LONG-DISTANCE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
PRICE LIST

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CASE NO. RUR-T-20-01

NOTICE OF PETITION

NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 34670
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34670 2

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code. The Commission may
enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Petition proposed an effective
date of June 1, 2020. To allow for adequate opportunity for public input, and pursuant to Idaho
Code § 61-622, the Commission suspends the proposed effective date for 30-days plus five (5)
months from June 1, 2020, or until the Commission enters an order accepting, rejecting, or
modifying the request in this matter.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA
31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments
have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Petition must file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within 21-days
of the service date of this Order. The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting
the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written
comments. Written comments concerning this Petition shall be sent electronically, unless email is
not available, to the Commission and the Company at the email addresses reflected below:
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34670 3

For the Commission:
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

For the Company:
Mark Martell
892 W. Madison Ave.
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
[e-mail]

Michael Creamer
601 W. Bannock St.
P.O. Box 2720 (83701)
Boise, ID 83702
[e-mail]

These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via email may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Consumers” tab then click
the “Case Comment Form” and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears
on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
within 28-days of the service date of this Order.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s proposed effective date of June 1,
2020 is suspended for 30-days plus five (5) months or until the Commission enters an order
accepting, rejecting, or modifying the request. See Idaho Code § 61-622(4).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Company’s Petition be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in submitting written
comments must do so within 21-days of the service date of this Order. The Company must file any
reply comments within 28-days of the service date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties continue to comply with Order No. 34602,
issued March 17, 2020. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and shall
be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 34670 4

between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 15th
day of May 2020.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary

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