20240625Potlatch Telephone Companys ETC Affidavit.pdf

' RECEIVED
2024 June 25 PM 3:18
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
June 25, 2024
Via Electronic Filing
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Re: Docket No GNR-T-24-01
Dear Commission Secretary:
Enclosed for filing in the above reference docket is Potlach Telephone Company's 2024
annual ETC certification request.
The Company has filed with the FCC and USAC Form 481 (47 C.F.R §§ 54.313 & 54 422)
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact Gail Long
at 608.664.2923, if you have any questions or need additional information regarding this
filing.
Sincerely,
Amber Gaudreau
Associate Manager— Regulatory Compliance
TDS Telecom
(608)-664-4824
Enclosure
cc: Gail Long
525 JUNCTION ROAD, MADISON, WI 53717

Docket No. GNR-T-24-01
State of WISCONSIN ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
) ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
County of DANE ) PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers certify
that it is compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules; and ETCs must
demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. In addition, the Commission must file an annual
certification with the USAC and the FCC that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs within the State of
Idaho will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the
support is intended. Accordingly, the undersigned states and verifies under oath the following:
1. I am an officer of TDS Telecommunications LLC, parent company of Potlatch Telephone Company, d/b/a
TDS Telecom, an eligible telecommunications carrier for receiving federal universal service support under
section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of Idaho.
2. 1 am familiar with the Company's day-to-day operations in the state of Idaho and with the State's service
quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3. Potlatch Telephone Company is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer
protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
4. 1 certify to the Commission that the Company is able to remain functional in emergencies as set forth in
Commission Order No. 29841 and in 47 C.F.R. § 54.201(a)(2).
5. 1 also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Potlatch Telephone Company in
the previous calendar year, and during the current calendar year, will be used in a manner consistent with
section 254(e); that is, for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which
the support is intended. The company will continue to comply for the period of January 1, 2024, through
December 31, 2024, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
6. This verification and affidavit is provided to be the Idaho Public Utilities Commission e the IPUC to
certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible c elf
rs in t state will be
used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e) of the Telecommunic ion
Andrew Petersen
Vice President
TDS Telecom
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