20170125Application.pdf

January 24, 2017
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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RE: Broadband Investment Tax Credit-Syringa Networks, LLC for 2016
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I have attached our filing for the Broadband Investment Tax Credit for 2016. We invested a
total of $3,052,013 for the year ended December 31, 2016. I have attached the detailed
report of our investments along with relevant footnotes for your review. These assets were
operational in 2016.
Please let me know if you have any questions relating to the information that I have
submitted.
Sincerely,
Laur· Harada
F. ancial Controller
Syringa Networks, LLC
Our Network, Your Success.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF SYRINGA NETWORKS, LLC., FOR
BROADBAND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICATION
Case No:
SYRINGA NETWORKS,
LLC's APPLICATION
Syringa Networks, LLC files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is eligible for the
broadband infrastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code. In support of its
Application, Syringa Networks, LLC states as follows:
1) Syringa Networks, LLC is a provider of wholesale broadband telecommunications
service, and other telecommunications services in southern Idaho with transmission
speeds up to 100-Gig per second.
2) During the calendar year 2016, Syringa Networks, LLC made certain investments
that constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(1) (3) (b ),
Idaho Code. Exhibit A -2004 (B), attached hereto, describes Syringa Networks, LLC's qualified
broadband equipment and contains the information and representation required by this
Commission's Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-T-01-10.
3) Communications regarding this application should be addressed to:
Laurie Harada
Syringa Networks, LLC
12301 W Explorer Dr
Boise, ID 83713
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, Syringa Networks, LLC requests that the Commission issue its order
determining that the installed equipment in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband equipment
eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-30291, Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, This 24th day of January, 2017.
nancial Controller
Syringa Networks, LLC
Our Network, Your Success.
SYRINGA NETWORKS, LLC
IDAHO BROADBAND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT • EXHIBIT A
Total Investments in the Syringa Fiber Optic Network: January 1 -December 31 , 2016
APPROVED PENDING COSTS BREAKDOWN
2001-2015 Total 2001-2015 2016 Direct Eng Alloc Pending Total
iemens -Digital Switch 1,431,475 1,431,475 ' ' 1,175,204 171,543 84,728 0 •,
Nortel - A TM Switch 761 ,136 761,136 761,136 0 685,549 50,671 24,916 0 761,136
Zhones -DACS 93,257 93,257 93,257 0 77,841 9,521 5,895 0 93,257
Fujitsu -SONET OC-48 Multiplexers 2,713,708 2,713,708 2,713,708 0 2,476,252 158,949 78,507 0 2,713,708
ADVA-Movaz -Dense Wave Divisional Multiplexers DWDM 4,225,595 4,586,216 4,225,595 360,620 4,150,217 40,922 34,457 360,620 4,586,216
Multi-Protocol Linking System [MPLS] Equipment 1,798,757 2,172,172 1,798,757 373,416 1,798,756 0 0 373,416 2,172,172
Tekelec -STP/Metaswitch Upgrade 1,000,177 1,000,177 1,000,177 0 861,094 93,790 45,293 0 1,000,176
Power Board 771 ,469 825,248 771,469 53,779 716,371 23,336 31,762 53,779 825,248
Power Generator 110,864 110,864 110,864 0 98,595 8,657 3,612 0 110,864
Power Batteries 316,345 380,104 316,345 63,759 299,931 10,967 5,447 63,759 380,104
Misc Central Office Equipment 1,868,039 1,868,039 1,868,039 0 1,846,872 11 ,391 9,776 0 1,868,039
IP Switch 343,150 343,150 343,150 0 343,150 0 0 0 343,150
IP Core Upgrade 277,185 277,185 277,185 0 277,185 0 0 0 277,185
Idaho Falls [Electronics/Engineering & Other Costs] 397,679 692,405 397,679 294,726 397,679 0 0 294,726 692,405
Hagerman Hut [Electronics/Engineering & Other Costs] 406,980 406,980 406,980 0 377,325 5,237 24,418 0 406,980
Hailey Hut [Electronics/Engineering & Other Costs] 749,770 763,422 749,770 13,652 731,598 12,085 6,087 13,652 763,422
Caldwell Hut [Electronics/Engineering & Other Costs] 135,577 152,190 135,577 16,613 116,724 6,306 12,547 16,613 152,190
Payette Hut [Electronics/Engineering & Other Costs] 112,443 128,359 112,443 15,916 112,443 0 0 15,916 128,359
Emmett Hut [Electronics/Engineering & Other Costs] 107,387 144,546 107,387 37,159 83,505 19,801 4,081 37,159 144,546
Pocatello [Electronics/Power/Switch & Other Costs] 543,454 554,874 543,454 11,420 543,454 0 0 11,420 554,873
Meridian ISP [Idaho State Police] -Work Order #113 137,386 137,386 137,386 0 98,429 25,921 13,036 0 37,386
Equipment at Customer Premises 2,502,393 2,686,498 2,502,393 184,105 2,502,393 0 0 184,105 2,686,498
Hailey Public Safety 89,845 89,845 89,845 0 89,845 0 0 0 89,845
Payette Clays Peak Hut 148,295 148,295 148,295 0 148,295 0 0 0 148,295
City of Payette 55,529 55,529 55,529 0 55,529 0 0 0 55,529
FIBER OPTIC ROUTES Miles
Bliss to Burley -Work Order #101 • 88.27 6,291 ,965 6,291 ,965 6,291,965 0 5,337,342 536,090 418,533 0 6,291 ,965
Bliss to Boise -Work Order #102 94.93 7,012,816 7,092,778 7,012,816 79,962 6,438,463 144,679 429,674 79,962 7,092,777
Boise to Caldwell -Work Order #103 28.55 3,568,861 3,613,033 3,568,861 44,172 3,214,185 278,161 76,514 44,172 3,613,032
Caldwell to Fruitland -Work Order#104 25.18 663,652 663,652 663,652 0 513,772 83,882 65,998 0 663,652
Fruitland to Weiser -Work Order #105 17.88 688,694 701 ,751 688,694 13,057 488,354 157,361 42,979 13,057 701 ,751
Indian Valley to Emmett -Work Order #106 3.25 147,502 147,502 147,502 0 127,985 15,284 4,233 0 147,502
Emmett to Eagle -Work Order#107 31.07 1,573,201 1,573,201 1,573,201 0 1,276,816 248,305 48,079 0 1,573,201
Dubois to Parker -Work Order #108 45.95 1,801,812 1,801 ,812 1,801 ,812 0 1,548,840 166,789 86,182 0 1,801 ,812
Mud Lake to Howe -Work Order #109 22.41 862,965 862,965 862,965 0 750,239 82,462 30,264 0 862,965
Galena to Ketchum -Work Order #110 26.81 2,026,339 2,026,339 2,026,339 0 1,509,068 440,369 76,902 0 2,026,339
Ketchum to Timmerman Hill -Work Order #111 30.22 1,801,299 1,873,901 1,801 ,299 72,602 1,392,637 299,221 109,441 72,602 1,873,900
Timmerman Hill to Fairfield -Work Order #112 34.79 1,177,610 1,190,020 1,177,610 12,410 961,740 97,361 118,509 12,410 1,190,020
1-84 to State Street [Eagle Road Project WO# 121] 7.00 1,403,209 1,452,942 1,403,209 49,733 1,403,209 0 0 49,733 1,452,942
Blaine County School District 258,314 258,314 258,314 0 258,314 0 0 0 258,314
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SYRINGA NETWORKS, LLC
IDAHO BROADBAND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT • EXH[BIT A
Total Investments in the Syringa Fiber Optic Network: January 1 -December 31, 2016
APPROVED PENDING COSTS BREAKDOWN
I DESCRIPTION OF INVESTMENT I 2001-2015 Total 2001-2015 2016 Direct Eng Alloc Pending Total
Fiber Connection to Alltel Cell Tower in Emmett 11 ,597 11,597 11,597 0 11,597 0 0 0 11,597
Fiber Connection to Hailey Court House 27,086 27,086 27,086 0 27,086 0 0 0 27,086
Fiber Connection to Ketchum Wireless 7,830 7,830 7,830 0 7,830 0 0 0 7,830
Level 3 Boise Interconnection 91 ,083 91,083 91,083 0 71,234 15,844 4,005 0 91 ,083
Level 3 Mountain Home Interconnection 41 ,335 41,335 41,335 0 33,763 6,506 1,067 0 41 ,335
Diverse Route into Syringa Headquarters 21 ,032 21,032 21,032 0 15,983 5,049 0 0 21 ,032
Idaho Falls to Iona -Work Order# 129 1,489,982 1,713,546 1,489,982 223,564 1,489,982 0 0 223,564 1,713,546
Mink Creek Hut to Pocatello -WO# 134 292,789 299,774 292,789 6,985 292,789 0 0 6,985 299,774
Boise Core Fiber Ring -W/0# 135 370,587 370,587 370,587 0 370,587 0 0 0 370,587
Pocatello Fiber Build (VzW Dark Fiber) 3,043,997 3,373,803 3,043,997 329,806 3,043,997 0 0 329,806 3,373,803
Bliss-Dietrich Fiber Build (VzW Dark Fiber) 3,663,082 3,663,082 3,663,082 0 3,663,082 0 0 0 3,663,082
Boise Metro Core Fiber 943,365 1,289,635 943,365 346,269 943,365 0 0 346,269 1,289,635
VznWrtss Tower Relocation 12,485 12,485 12,485 0 12,485 0 0 0 12,485
AT&T Tower (RIGBY-WT) 57,101 57,101 57,101 0 57,101 0 0 0 57,101
Simplot Osgood Tower (RIGBY) 6,022 6,022 6,022 0 6,022 0 0 0 6,022
Sprint SL03UB576 (RIGBY) 1,416 1,416 1,416 0 1,416 0 0 0 1,416
Sugar Mill 418 B N 4000 E (RIGBY) 3,253 3,253 3,253 0 3,253 0 0 0 3,253
Fiber Connection to Rigby, ID 37,456 37,456 37,456 0 37,456 0 0 0 37,456
Clay Peak Payette -Work Order# 127 4,940 4,940 4,940 0 4,940 0 0 0 4,940
Payette City -Work Order# 128 9,474 9,474 9,474 0 9,474 0 0 0 9,474
Rigby -VZW Log Cabin 29,455 29,455 29,455 0 29,455 0 0 0 29,455
Boise -Turbo Air Boise 0 11,573 0 11,573 0 0 0 11,573 11 ,573
Boise -Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation 0 8,256 0 8,256 0 0 0 8,256 8,256
Marsing -PMT -City Fiber Build 0 54,295 0 54,295 0 0 0 54,295 54,295
Boise -VZW -4203 S Cloverdale Rd 0 48,635 0 48,635 0 0 0 48,635 48,635
Boise -Alberstons LLC 0 3,894 0 3,894 0 0 0 3,894 3,894
Boise -Firehawk Helicopters 0 3,663 0 3,663 0 0 0 3,663 3,663
Meridian Metro Core Fiber 1,321 ,572 1,639,544 1,321,572 317,973 1,321,572 0 0 317,973 1,639,544
61,863,072 64,915,085 61,863,072 3,052,013 56,739,667 3,226,460 1,896,943 3,052,013 64,915,083
Broadband Credit -PENDING -for 2016 - 3% of 2016 Qualified Investment 91,560
Total Broadband Investment Tax Credit Pending 2016 = ~560
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EXHIBIT A
SYRINGA NETWORKS, LLC
IDAHO BROADBAND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT· EXHIBIT A
[A]ADVA-Movaz -Oense Wave Divisional Multiplexers DWD
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;100G Transponders & Optics:100G DWDM UT-ID Ring: Spares
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;Network Server License:100G DWDM UT-ID Ring:Boise
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;Network Connection License: 100GDWDM UT-ID Ring: Boise
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;100G Transponders & Optics:BOI-IDFLS: Boise CO
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;100G Transponders & Optics:BOI-IDFLS: Boise Spares
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp -10G West Ring IP Services: Boise
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;Dual Terminal 10G Core: CableOne 10G Eth: Bois
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;(1) DWDM & Comp: Groom lnvolta: Boise CO
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;10G Access Terminal: Cambridqe 10G: Boise, ID
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;100G Transponders & Optics:UT-ID Rinq: Boise
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Optics: Cable One 10G UPQrade: Boise Air
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;(1) DWDM & Comp: Rural 6G IP: Boise
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;(1) DWDM Comp: Rural 6G IP: Boise Spares
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Node & Comp: Rinq Genesis: Boise CO
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;8 Port CWDM & Comp: Boise CO
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Rinq IP Services: Genesis
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;(1) DWDM SheW & Comp: Genesis Lab
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Node & Comp: Rinq Genesis: Genesis
[BJ Multi-Protocol Linking System [MPLSJ Equipment
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(3) ASR 9000 Component: MPLS 1 OOG Core: Boise
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;MPLS 100G Core & Comp: Boise Spares
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(4) ASR9000 4-port 10GE Modular Port Adptr. Boise CO
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(2) 80G Modular Linecard: Boise CO
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) 80G Modular Linecard: Spare: Boise
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(2) ASR 9000 4-port 10GE Modular Port Adapter. Spare: Boise
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR 9000 4-Port Router. Boise Airport: IP Aggrega
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR 9001 Chassis & Comp: Augment Boise IP Routers: Ai
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR 9000 4-Port 10GE Mod Port Adapt: Genesis Lab
[CJ Power Board Equipment
Power Products Services lnc;DC Power Sys & Bay
EEG INC;Break Panel
Energy Enterprise Group;Panel Board for Inverted Power
EEG INC;Dist Breaker Panels & Sub Panels
[DJ Batteries
POWER PRODUCT SERVICES;Exceltech 240 volt Inverter System
GNB Industrial Power.GNB Absolyte GP Battery 100G33 48 volt
Power Products Services;EEE Battery Disconnect 1800 AMP
[EJ Idaho Falls [Electronics/Power/Switch & Other Costs)
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;100G Transponders & Optics
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;100G Transponders & Optics
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;10G PTP DWDM Optics
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;Dual Terminal 10G Core: CableOne 10G Eth
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Optics: Cable One 10G Upqrade
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;MPLS 100G Core & Comp
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR9000: Direct Comm 2G IP
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;Cisco ASR920 & Comp: Gooqle Cache
THINK LOGICAL;SCS 32 Port, Dual DC Dual NIC Terminal Server (Secure Console Server)
(GJ Caldwell Hut [Electronics/Power/Switch & Other Costs)
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR920 Router & Comp
[HJ Payette Hut [Electronlcs/Power/Swltch & Other Costs)
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR 920 & Comp: I-Speed Payette
[I) Emmett Hut [Electronlcs/Power/Swltch & Other Costs)
Power Products Services;GNB Absolute 48V Battery
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services
[J] Pocatello Hut [Electronics/Power/Switch & Other Costs)
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;10G PTP DWDM Optics: PCTL co
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;10G PTP DWDM Optics: PCTL CO
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR 920 Router & Comp: PCTL
[K) Equipment at Customer Premises
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;(1) DWDM & Comp: Groom lnvolta
WALKER & ASSOCIATES INC;(1)Netvanta Router. ID: Cox Comm: Blackfoot
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ME 3400 & Comp: Gee Law Group 20M Boise
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR 920, Card, License: Idaho Power 1G Boise, ID
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp 10G IP: Cambridge: Hidden Springs
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;10G Mux GigE & Comp:Battelle Energy:IDFL
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;10G Mux GigE & Comp:Battelle Energy:Mudlake
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(2) ME 3400 & Components: LHP IT Svc 100M PCTL
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(2) ME 3400 & Components: LHP IT Svc 100M IDFL
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ME3400 & Comp: H & W 20M Eth PCTL
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR 901 10G Router & Comp: I-Speed Payette
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ME3400 & Comp: H&W 10M Eth Boise, ID
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR920 & Comp: Trinity 10Gig Boise, ID
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR920 & Comp: Trinity 10Gig Boise, ID
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR920 & Comp: Trinity Diverse GigE MPLS Bois
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR920 & Comp: Trinity Diverse GigE MPLS Bois
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Node & Comp: Ring Genesis: Hidden Springs
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services:Hidden Springs
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services:Hidden Springs
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services:Cambridge
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services:Cambridge
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services:Midvale
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services:Midvale
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp. 10G West Ring IP Services: Weiser
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Comp· 10G West Ring IP Services: Weiser
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;ASR920 & Comp: Trinity GigE MPLS Nampa, ID
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR920 & Comp: 10G Ring West DWDM: Cambridge ID
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(2) ASR920 & Comp: 10G Ring West DWDM: Fruitland ID
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR920 & Comp: 10G Ring West DWDM: Midvale ID
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR920 & Comp: 10G Ring West DWDM: Weiser ID
ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING NA INC.;DWDM Node & Comp: Ring Genesis: VzW MSC
CISCO SYSTEMS INC;(1) ASR920 & Comp: JR Simplot 10G MPLS Boise,
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