20091204notice_of_application_order_no_30958.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 4, 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF TIME WARNER CABLE INFORMATION
SERVICES (IDAHO), LLC FOR
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE AND INTEREXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO
CASE NO. TIM-08-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30958
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 14, 2008, Time Warner Cable
Information Services (Idaho), LLC ("TWCIS" or "Company ) filed an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) pursuant to Idaho Code 99 61-526
through 528 , IDAP A 31.01.01.111 and Commission Order No. 26665 to provide competitive
facilities-based local and interexchange telecommunications services within the State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that TWCIS is a competitive telecommunications
company offering facilities-based wholesale and retail intrastate telecommunications services to
commercial and wholesale customers statewide.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that TWCIS seeks authority to provide retail and
wholesale facilities-based intrastate telecommunications services to commercial customers in all
existing telephone exchanges in the State ofIdaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company will utilize the facilities owned
by its cable affiliate, as appropriate. The Application also reveals that the Company has not yet
identified all of the facilities required for its services, as the architecture will depend upon future
customer location, customer demand and the outcome of interconnection agreement ("ICA"
negotiation with incumbent local exchange carriers ("ILECs
).
TWCIS plans to enter into ICAs
with Idaho ILECs, Verizon and Qwest.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that, in the Supplement to its Application, TWCIS
asserts that its Local Interconnection Service, described in Section 3.3 of its proposed tariff, falls
within the parameters of the Idaho Code 9 62-603(1) definition of basic local exchange service.
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NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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The Company also emphasized that granting a CPCN will be consistent with the competition
objectives embodied in federal and state law.
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 will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities 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
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Notice. The comment must contain a
statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written coIIiments. Written comments concerning this Application
shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Commission Secretary Gary Wengrofsky
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Manager, RegulatoryPO Box 83720 Time Warner Cable, Inc.
Boise, ID 83720-0074 290 Harbor Drive
Stamford, CT 06902
Mail: twc. phone.complaints(fYtwcable.comStreet Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail address listed
above.
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
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set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices. The Application is also available on the Commission s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov and by clicking on "File Room" and then the "Telephone Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Titles 61 and 62 of the Idaho Code and
specifically Idaho Code 99 61-526 and 62-615. 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, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application will be processed under Modified
Procedure. Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting
the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this
Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30958
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 3;-rJ.
day of December 2009.
4. r!~MD. KEMPT , P SIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
MACK A. REDFORD, C
ATTEST:
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. D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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