20090731Comments.pdf

KRSTINE A. SASSER
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
BARNO. 6618
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
TANAGER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC )
FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC )
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO )PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE )
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. )
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CASE NO. TTL-T-09-01
COMMENTS OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF
COMES NOW the Staff of the Idaho Public Utilties Commission, by and through its
Attorney of record, Kristine A. Sasser, Deputy Attorney General, and in response to the Notice of
Application and Notice of Modified Procedure issued in Order No. 30855 on July 10,2009, in Case
No. TTL- T -09-01, submits the following comments.
BACKGROUND
On June 4,2009, Tanager Telecommunications, LLC (Tanager) fied an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide basic local exchange
telecommunications services in the State of Idaho. The Application states that the Company intends
to provide resold local exchange services in the areas served by Qwest, Verizon and other
competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs).
Tanager is a limited liabilty company organized under the laws of Washington and its
principal business address is located in Stevenson, Washington. The Company is registered in the
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State ofIdaho as a foreign limited liabilty company. The Company identifies National Registered
Agents, Inc., as its registered agent for service of process.
STAFF ANALYSIS
In its Application, Tanager states that it intends to provide service to commercial entities,
governental agencies, as well as to the public (both residential and small business). The
Application fuher states that with its sister company, Sawtooth Technologies, LLC, Tanager has
designed and managed the conversion of nine Veterans Affairs (VA) facilties in Idaho, Oregon, and
Washington from traditional TDM network to new fiber optic based Ethernet service. Tanager
maintains a small amount of equipment in Idaho, as required, to provide services to the V A.
Tanager anticipates installng additional equipment and facilities as needed to meet the requirements
of new customers in Idaho.
Tanager has interconnection agreements with Qwest in other states and is actively pursuing
resale arangements with Qwest for Idaho. Tanager is curently certified as a CLEC in Washington
and Oregon.
Tanager affirms it has reviewed the Commission's rules governing local exchange
telecommunications services in Idaho and will provide services in accordance with Idaho's laws,
rules and regulations.
With its Application, the Company provided detailed balance sheets, including income and
profit and loss statements reflecting curent and prior year balances for calendar year 2008 and
January through April 2009.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staffhas reviewed the Application by Tanager and believes the Company understands and
agrees to comply with Commission Rules of Procedure 111 (IDAP A 31.01.01.111) and Procedural
Order No. 26665. Staff believes that the Company possesses the requisite financial, managerial, and
technical qualifications necessar to operate as a provider of telecommunications services. Staff,
therefore, recommends Commission approval of the Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Number Pool Administration and Idaho Commission Order No.
30425 mandating number resource utilzation forecast (NRUF) reporting requirements;
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2. Contribution to the Idaho Universal Service Fund (USF), Idaho Telecommunications
Relay Service (TRS), Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP), and any
futue reporting requirements deemed appropriate for competitive telecommunications
providers;
3. Upon approval oftms Application, Tanager will issue a final price list under Case No.
TTL- T -09-01, at which time a certificate wil be issued; and
4. The Company agrees that it wil relinquish its certificate and any telephone numbers if it
is not doing business within one year of its issuance ofa CPCN.
"?\ ç,íRespectfully submitted this :.--day of July 2009.
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Deputy Attorney General
Technical Staff: Grace Seaman
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 3isT DAY OF JULY 2009,
SERVED THE FOREGOING COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSION STAFF, IN
CASE NO. TTL-T-09-01, BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID,
TO THE FOLLOWING:
BRIAN J ADAMS
TANAGER TELECOMMUNICATION LLC
50 SE CASCADE AVE
POBOX 857
STEVENSON WA 98648-0857
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE