26051.docx

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IMPROVING OR RE-)
PLACING U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS’)CASE NO. USW-S-95-4
REVENUE SHARING PLAN FOR SOUTHERN)
IDAHO.)ORDER NO. 26051
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Last year the Commission initiated a review of U S WEST Communications’ Revenue Sharing Plan for southern Idaho in Case No. USW-S-94-3.  In Order No. 25826 the Commission concluded that improvements to the Revenue Sharing Plan were warranted.  Following reconsideration, the Commission issued Order No. 25923 directing the Commission Staff and U S WEST, either jointly or individually, to file a report outlining improvements to the Revenue Sharing Plan or an appropriate replacement.  The report was to be filed by June 1, 1995.
On May 31, 1995, the Staff and U S WEST filed a Joint Motion to extend the reporting date until June 12, 1995.  Staff and the Company noted that they had been engaged in far-ranging discussions since March 1995, but the negotiations were not at a stage where the parties could submit a detailed report to the Commission.  
After reviewing the Motion and the assertions contained therein, we find: There is good cause to grant a filing extension.  Accordingly, the Motion to postpone the filing date for the sharing report is granted.
O  R  D  E  R
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Joint Motion of the Commission Staff and U S WEST Communications is granted.  The parties shall file the report(s), either jointly or individually, no later than June 12, 1995.  
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this              day of June 1995.
Commissioner Nelson was
out of the office on this date                            
RALPH NELSON, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

DENNIS S. HANSEN, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
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