20240501News Release.pdf

Idaho Public Utilities Commission Brad Litile,Governor
P.O. Banc 83720. Boise, ID 83720-0074 Eric Anderson, President
Jdri R.Mammo* Jr,Cbmmissloner
Edward Lodge,Commissioner
Case No.ALB-T-24-01
Order No. 36162
Contact:Adam Rush
Office: [phone]
E-mail: adam.rush(&puc.idaho.gov
NEWS RELEASE: Commission approves telecommunication company's application regarding
broadband equipment.
BOISE (May 1, 2024)—The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved an application
from ATC Communications that asked the commission to confirm that equipment it installed in
2023 is qualified broadband equipment under Idaho code.
In its application,ATC said its net investment in qualifying broadband equipment in 2023 was
$3,064,718.54.ATC also said 99 percent of its Idaho subscribers have access to the broadband
network.ATC indicated its transmission rates from 25 megabits per second to 1 gigabit per
second meet the required rates of 200,000 bits per second to a subscriber and 125,000 bits per
second from a subscriber.
Idaho code allows a taxpayer to receive an income tax credit for having installed the equipment
during a calendar year. Before the taxpayer is eligible for the tax credit, the taxpayer is required
to apply to the commission for an order confirming the installed equipment is qualified
broadband equipment as defined in Idaho code. The code defines qualified broadband equipment
as capable of transmitting signals at a rate of at least 200,000 bits per second to a subscriber and
at least 125,000 bits per second from a subscriber and is primarily used to provide services in
Idaho to public subscribers.
Commission staff reviewed ATC's application and determined the equipment is qualified
broadband equipment eligible for the tax credit.ATC's application and the commission's order
approving it are forwarded to the Idaho State Tax Commission.
The company is based in Albion, Idaho, and offers residential and business services in Idaho and
Utah.
Additional information is available at puc.idaho.gov/case/Details/7251.