HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023Annual Report-Redacted.pdf RECEIVED
Friday, June 14, 2024
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
SILVER STAR
June 14, 2024
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Re: Columbine Telephone Company, Inc. Year Ended December 31, 2023 Annual
Report
Dear Monica:
Pursuant to Rule 67 of the Idaho Public Utilities Rules of Procedure, enclosed are the
confidential portions of the year ended 12.31.23 Annual Report Filing for Columbine Telephone
Company. The enclosed materials contain highly confidential financial and proprietary
information which, if disclosed, could harm business operations. Request is respectfully made
that these materials be maintained by the Commission confidentially and public disclosure
disallowed.
Questions regarding this filing should be directed to my attention as shown below.
Sincer ly,
Michelle Motzkus
Legal & Regulatory Administrator
307-883-6690
Enclosure
SilverStar.com I PO Box 226 1 Freedom,WY 83120 1877.883.2411
ANNUAL REPORT OF SMALL TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2023
COMPANY INFORMATION
Exact name of utility: Columbine Telephone Company, Inc. dba Silver Star Communications
Address of principal office: 104101 U.S. Highway 89, Freedom WY 83120
Telephone Number (Area Cod( 307 883-2411
Cities or towns served: Driggs, Victor, Tetonia, Irwin and Wayan
Name and title of officer having custody of the general corporate books of account:
Jefferson H. England, Chief Financial Officer
Address of office where corporate books are kept and phone number:
180 North Main, Thayne WY 83127
Organized under the laws of the State of: Wyoming
Date of organization:
Form of organization (proprietorship, association, corporation): Corporation
If a Subchapter S Corporation, please specify:
Name and address of controlling company, if any: Horizon Communications, Inc.
Names of affiliated companies. Give address and description of business:
Gold Star Communications, LLC - Mobile Wireless
Silver Star Telephone Company, Inc. -Telephone Services-Wyoming
Millennium Networks, LLC - Competitive Communications and Related Services
OFFICERS
Report below the title, name and office address of each general officer of the utility at the end of the
year. If there were any changes during the year, show the name, title, and address of the previous
officer and the date of change.
Title Name Address
Chairman/CEO Allen R. Hoopes PO Box 226, Freedom WY 83120
President Barbara Sessions PO Box 226, Freedom WY 83120
Vice President/CFO Jefferson H. England PO Box 226, Freedom WY 83120
Vice President/COO Paul Petersen PO Box 226, Freedom WY 83120
Vice President/CRO Eric Rivard PO Box 226, Freedom WY 83120
Secretary Michelle Motzkus PO Box 226, Freedom WY 83120
Rev 3/02 Page 1
CONFIDENTIAL
DIRECTORS
List the name of each person who was a member of the Board of Directors at any given time during the
year: (Fees related to meetings only.)
Term Expired
or Current Term Meetings Attended Fees Paid
Name Will Expire This year During Year
and Address
Allen R. Hoopes
PO Box 226
Freedom WY 83120 until removed 4 REDACT
Rod R. Jensen
PO Box 226 ED
FO
Freedom WY 83120 until removed 4
Robert Foster
PO Box 226
Freedom WY 83120 until removed 4 PUBLIC
Hyrum F. Johnson
PO Box 226
Freedom, WY 83120 until removed 4 INSPEC
Ron B McCue
PO Box 226 ION
Freedom, WY 83120 until removed 4
Name of Chairman of the Board: Allen R. Hoopes
Name of Secretary (or Clerk) of Board: Michelle Motzkus
Number of Meetings of the Board during the year: Four(4) regularly scheduled
MANAGERS
List the name of each person who performed management duties for the Company during the year, and
the total wages and bonuses paid to those persons: (Do not include Director fees in these amounts.)
Name Title Wages and Bonuses Paid
Allen R. Hoopes CEO
Barbara Sessions President RE DACTE
Jefferson H. England Vice President/CFO
Paul Petersen Vice President/COO - . FOR
Eric Rivard Vice President/CRO
Ty Stevens Director of Sales -- PUBLIC
Christy Jenkins Director of Customer Service
Darrin Collard Director of Accounting
Chad Albright Director of Marketing - INSPECTI
Jason Nelson Idaho East Area Vice President
Jason Jenkins Diretor of Network Operations _ •
Chris Blayne Director of Engineering
Rev 3/02 Page 2
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONFIDENTIAL
Please provide important information such as changes in accounting or depreciation practices,
extensions or additions to the system; disposal of any substantial portion of the property of the utility;
reorganization, mergers, or consolidations with other companies; leases executed; other contracts
or agreements entered into; changes made in articles of incorporation or amendments; the
occurrence of contingency losses or gains.
REDACTED FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Rev 3/02 Page 3
BALANCE SHEET
Assets and Other Debits
CONFIDENTIAL
Balance
Beginning of Balance at End of Increase or
Title of Account Year Year (Decrease)
Current Assets
1120 Cash and Equivalents
1130 Cash
1140 Special Cash Deposits
1150 Working Cash Advances
1160 Temporary Investments
1180 Telecommunications Accts. Receivable
1181 Accts. Rec.Allow. -Telecommunications REDAC
1190 Other Accounts Receivable
1191 Accounts Receivable Allow.-Other
1200 Notes Receivable
1201 Notes Receivable Allowance
1210 Interest&Dividends Receivable
1220 Material and Supplies
1280 Prepayments
1290 Prepaid Rents TED
1300 Prepaid Taxes
1310 Prepaid Insurance
1320 Prepaid Directory Expenses
1330 Other Prepayments FOR
1350 Other Current Assets
Noncurrent Assets
1401 Investment in Affiliated Companies
1402 Investment in Nonaffiliated Companies
1406 Nonregulated Investments
1407 Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
1408 Sinking Funds
1410 Other Noncurrent Assets PUBLIC
1438 Deferred Maintenance&Retirements
1439 Deferred Charges
1500 Other Jurisdiction Assets-Net
Property, Plant and Equipment
2001 Telecommunications Plants in Service
2002 Prop. Held for Future Telecom. Use
2003 Telecom. Plant under Constr.-Short Term INSPEC
2004 Telecom. Plant under Constr.-Long Term
2005 Telecom. Plant Adjustment
2006 Nonoperating Plant
2007 Goodwill
Depreciation and Amortization Accounts
3100 Accumulated Depreciated
3200 Accum. Depre. - Held for Future Use
3300 Accumulated Depreciation -Nonoperating
3400 Accumulated Amortization-Tangible
3410 Accum.Amort. -Capitalized Leases
3420 Accum.Amort. -Leasehold Improvements TION
3500 Accumulated Amortization-Intangible
3600 Accumulated Amortization-Other
TOTAL ASSETS
Rev 3/02 Page 4
BALANCE SHEET
Liabilities&Stockholders' Equity CONFIDENTIAL
Balance Balance Increase
Beginning at End or
Title of Account of Year of Year (Decrease)
Current Liabilities
4010 Accounts Payable
4020 Notes Payable
4030 Advance Billings and Payments
4040 Customer Deposits
4050 Current Maturities-Long-Term Debt
4060 Current Maturities-Capital leases REDACT
4070 Income Taxes-Accrued
4080 Other Taxes-Accrued
4100 Net Current Defer. Oper. Income Taxes
4110 Net Current Defer. Nonoper. Income Taxes FOR
4120 Other Accrued Liabilities
4130 Other Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt ED
4210 Funded Debt
4220 Premium on Long-Term Debt
4230 Discount on Long-Term Debt
4240 Reacquired Debt PUBLIC
4250 Obligations Under Capital Leases
4260 Advances from Affiliated Companies
4270 Other Long-Term Debt
Other Liabilities& Deferred Credits
4310 Other Long-Term Liabilities
4320 Unamort. Oper. Invest. Tax Credits-Net INSPECT
4330 Unamort. Nonoper. Invest.Tax Credits- Net
4340 Net Noncurrent Defer. Oper. Income Taxes
4350 Net Noncur. Defer. Nonoper. Income Taxes
4360 Other Deferred Credits
4370 Other Juris. Liab. & Def. Credits- Net
Stockholders' Equity
4510 Capital Stock
4520 Additional Paid-In Capital
4530 Treasury Stock
4540 Other Capital ION
4550 Retained Earnings
TOTAL LIAB. &OTHER CREDITS
Rev 3/02 Page 5
ANALYSIS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANT IN SERVICE
TOTAL Company Basis CONFIDENTIAL
Beginning Additions Plant Retired Transfers and Balance End
Beginning of Year During year or Sold Adjustments of Year
Analysis of Telecommunications Plant in Service
2111 Land
2112 Motor Vehicles
2113 Aircraft
2114 Special Purpose Vehicles
2115 Garage Work Equipment
2116 Other Work Equipment - REDACTED
2121 Buildings
2122 Furniture
2123 Office Equipment
2124 General Purpose Computers -
2211 Analog Electronic Switching PUBLIC
2212 Digital Electronic Switching
2215 Electro-Mechanical Switching - FOR
2220 Operator Systems
2231 Radio Systems
2232 Circuit Equipment INSPECTION
2311 Station Apparatus
2321 Customer Premises Wiring
2341 Large Private Branch Exchanges
2351 Public Telephone Terminal Equipment
2362 Other Terminal Equipment
2411 Poles
2421 Aerial Cable
2422 Underground Cable
2423 Buried Cable
2424 Submarine Cable
2426 Intrabuilding Network Cable
2431 Aerial Wire
2441 Conduit Systems
2681 Capital Leases
2682 Leasehold Improvements
2690 Intangibles
TOTAL PLANT ACCOUNTS
Rev 3/02 Page 6
ANALYSIS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLANT ACCOUNTS
IDAHO Operations Only CONFIDENTIAL
Balance Additions Plant Retired Transfers and Balane End
Beginning of Year During Year or Sold Adjustments of Year
Analysis of Telecommunications Plant in Service
2111 Land
2112 Motor Vehicles
2113 Aircraft
2114 Special Purpose Vehicles
2115 Garage Work Equipment
2116 Other Work Equipment REDACTED
2121 Buildings
2122 Furniture
2123 Office Equipment
2124 General Purpose Computers PUBLIC
2211 Analog Electronic Switching
2212 Digital Electronic Switching FOR 2215 Electro-Mechanical Switching
2220 Operator Systems
2231 Radio Systems
2232 Circuit Equipment INSPECTION
2311 Station Apparatus
2321 Customer Premises Wiring
2341 Large Private Branch Exchanges
2351 Public Telephone Terminal Equipment
2362 Other Terminal Equipment
2411 Poles
2421 Aerial Cable
2422 Underground Cable
2423 Buried Cable
2424 Submarine Cable
2426 Intrabuilding Network Cable
2431 Aerial Wire
2441 Conduit Systems
2681 Capital Leases
2682 Leasehold Improvements
2690 Intangibles
TOTAL PLANT ACCOUNTS
Rev 3/02 Page 7
ANALYSIS OF ENTRIES IN ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Account 3100 CONFIDENTIAL
TOTAL Company Basis
Balance Credits Retirements Balance
Beginning Depreciation During and End
of Year Rate* Year Adjustments of Year
Analysis of Entries in Accumulated Depreciation
2112 Motor Vehicles _
2113 Aircraft _
2114 Special Purpose Vehicles —
2115 Garage Work Equipment
2116 Other Work Equipment _
2121 Buildings - REDACTED
2122 Furniture _
2123 Office Equipment _
2124 General Purpose Computers _
2211 Analog Electronic Switching
2212 Digital Electronic Switching _ FOR PUBLIC
2215 Electro-Mechanical Switching _
2220 Operator Systems _
2231 Radio Systems _
2232 Circuit Equipment _
2311 Station Apparatus _— INSPECTION
2321 Customer Premises Wiring _
2341 Large Private Branch Exchanges _
2351 Public Telephone Terminal Equipment
2362 Other Terminal Equipment _
2411 Poles _
2682 Amortization of Leasehold Improvements _
2421 Aerial Cable _
2422 Underground Cable _
2423 Buried Cable _
2424 Submarine Cable _
2426 Intrabuilding Network Cable _
2431 Aerial Wire _
2441 Conduit Systems _
TOTAL
*Please list individual depreciation rate for each accc
Rev 3/02 Page 8
ANALYSIS OF ENTRIES IN ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Account 3100 CONFIDENTIAL
IDAHO Operations Only
Balance Credits Retirements Balance
Beginning Depreciation During and End
of Year Rate* Year Adjustments of Year
Analysis of Entries in Accumulated Depreciation
2112 Motor Vehicles
2113 Aircraft
2114 Special Purpose Vehicles
2115 Garage Work Equipment
2116 Other Work Equipment
2121 Buildings REDACTED
2122 Furniture
2123 Office Equipment
2124 General Purpose Computers
2211 Analog Electronic Switching PUBLIC
2212 Digital Electronic Switching
2215 Electro-Mechanical Switching
2220 Operator Systems FOR 2231 Radio Systems
2232 Circuit Equipment
2311 Station Apparatus
2321 Customer Premises Wiring
2341 Large Private Branch Exchanges INSPECTION
2351 Public Telephone Terminal Equipment
2362 Other Terminal Equipment
2411 Poles
2682 Amortization of Leasehold Improvements
2421 Aerial Cable
2422 Underground Cable
2423 Buried Cable
2424 Submarine Cable
2426 Intrabuilding Network Cable
2431 Aerial Wire
2441 Conduit Systems
TOTAL
*Please list individual depreciation rate for each account. - -
Rev 3/02 Page 9
INVESTMENTS
CONFIDENTIAL
Report below the investments in Accounts 1401, 1402 and 1406. Identify each investment as to the
account in which included. Minor amounts in Account 1406 may be grouped by classes.
Book Cost of Book Cost of
Investments Investments
Disposed of Held at
Description Date Acquired This near End of Year
RTFC Certificates
RTFC Certificates REDACTED
Syringa
Fall River Patronage
FOR PUBLIC
Totals INSPECTION
RECEIVABLES
Itemize amounts show in Accounts 1180, 1190 and 1200. For notes receivable list each note separately and
include the maturity date and interest rate. Minor amounts in Account 1210 may be combined.
Amount at End of Year
Notes Accounts
Name of Company Receivable Receivable
Due From Customers (1180) REDAC
Bad Debt (1181)
Cabs (1190)
Sprint (1190) TED
ATT (1190)
Other Interexchange Carriers)
Other (1190) FOR
Schools & Libraries (1190)
Affiliates (1190) PUBLIC
Prepaid Income Taxes (1190)
Bad Debt (1191) INSPEC
Shareholders (1210)
Totals TION
NOTES PAYABLE
CONFIDENTIAL
For Notes Payable, list each note separately and include the maturity date and interest rate.
Interest
Name of Creditor Date of Note Rate Due Date Face Amount
RTFC Line of Credit
REDACTED - FOR
PUBLIC
Totals INSPECTION
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Name of Creditor Amount
Affiliates
Neca REDACT
Taxes
U.S. West
Accrued Liabilities PUBLIC
INSPECT
Totals •
LONG -TERM DEBT
CONFIDENTAIAL
Accounts 4210, 4240, 4250, 4260, 4270 and 4310
List the required data for each obligation included in these accounts, grouping them by account number and showing totals for each account.
If any obligations mature serially or otherwise at various dates, give particulars in a note.
Date Date Fact Premium/ Discount
Class &Series of of Amount Outstanding Year Interest for year
of Obligation Issue Maturity Authorized Year-End Total Amortized Rate Amount
REDACTED FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Rev 3/02 Page 12
CAPITAL STOCK
CONFIDENTIAL
Report below the particulars called for concerning common and preferred stock at end of year,
designating separate series of any general class. Show totals separately for common and
preferred.
For each class of preferred stock, show the dividend rate and whether dividends are cumulative or
noncumulative.
Show details in a footnote of capital stock sold during the year. Include number of shares,
consideration received, premium or discount, and expenses incurred.
Number Outstanding per
of Shares Par Value Balance Sheet
Class &Series of Stock Authorized per Share Shares Amount
Common Stock-Voting
REDACTED
• . PUBLIC •
Common Stock- Non-Voting
Rev 3/02 Page 13
INCOME & RETAINED EARNINGS STATEMENT
CONFIDENTIAL
Item Total Company Idaho Only
Total Operating Income (from page 16)
Total Operating Expenses (from page 18)
7100 Other Operating Income and Expense
7210 Operating Investment Tax Credits-Net REDA
7220 Operating Federal Income Taxes
7230 Operating State and Local Income Taxes
7240 Operating Other Taxes
7250 Provision for Deferred Operating Income Taxes-Net
7200 Operating Taxes (Total) CTED
7310 Dividend Income
7320 Interest Income
7330 Income from Sinking and Other Funds FOR
7340 Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
7350 Gains/Losses from the Disposition of Certain Property
7360 Other Nonoperating Income
7370 Special Charges
7300 Nonoperating Income and Expense
7410 Nonoperating Investment Tax Credits-Net PUBLI
7420 Nonoperating Federal Income Taxes
7430 Nonoperating State and Local Income Taxes
7440 Nonoperating Other Taxes
7450 Provision for Deferred Nonoperating Income Taxes-Net
7400 Nonoperating Taxes
7510 Interest on Funded Debt
7520 Interest Expense-Capital Leases
7530 Amortization of Debt Issuance Expense
7540 Other Interest Deductions
7500 Interest and Related Items INSPE
7610 Extraordinary Income Credits
7620 Extraordinary Income Charges
7630 Current Income Tax Effect of Extraordinary Items-Net
7640 Provision for Deferred Income Tax Effect of
Extraordinary Items-Net
7600 Extraordinary Items
7910 Income Effect of Jurisdictional Ratemaking CTION
Differences-Net
7990 Nonregulated Net Income
AMOUNT TRANSFERRED TO RETAINED EARNINGS
Rev 3/02 Page 14
OPERATING REVENUES
CONFIDENTIAL
Item Total Company Idaho Only
Local Network Services Revenues
5001 Basic Area Revenue
5002 Optional Extended Area Revenue
5003 Cellular Mobile Revenue
5004 Other Mobile Services Revenue
5010 Public Telephone Revenue REDAC
5040 Local Private Line Revenue
5050 Customer Premises Revenue
5060 Other Local Exchange Revenue
5069 Other Local Exchange Settlements
Network Access Services Revenues
5081 End User Revenue (SLC) TED
5082 Switched Access Revenue (Interstate)
5083 Special Access Revenue
5084 State Access Revenue (Intrastate) FOR
Long Distance Network Services Revenues
5100 Long Distance Message Revenue -All
Miscellaneous Revenues
5230 Directory Revenue
5240 Rent Revenue
5250 Corporate Operations Revenue PUBLIC
5261 Special Billing Arrangements Revenue
5262 Customer Operations Revenue
5263 Plant Operations Revenue
5264 Other Incidental Regulated Revenue
5269 Other Revenue Settlements
5270 Carrier Billing & Collection Revenue INSPEC
5280 Non-Reg Revenue
Uncollectible Revenues
5301 Uncollectible Revenue-Telecommunications
5302 Uncollectible Revenue-Other
5325 UNCOLLECTIBLE REVENUE-DISCOUNTS
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES TION
Please identify the following revenues:
Federal USF $ 5,469,921 Account 5069.1
State USF $ 155,677 Account 5069.2
Rev 3/02 Page 15
OPERATING REVENUES
CONFIDENTIAL
Item Total Company Idaho Only
Plant Specific Operations Expense
6110 Network Support Expenses
6112 Motor Vehicle Expense
6113 Aircraft Expense
6114 Special Purpose Vehicles Expense
6115 Garage Work Equipment Expense REDAC
6116 Other Work Equipment Expense
6120 General Support Expenses
6121 Land and Building Expenses
6122 Furniture and Artworks Expense
6123 Office Equipment Expense TED
6124 General Purpose Computers Expense
6210 Central Office Switching Expenses
6211 Analog Electronic Expense
6212 Digital Electronic Expense FOR
6215 Electro-Mechanical Expense
6220 Operators System Expense
6230 Central Office Transmission Expenses
6231 Radio Systems Expense
6232 Circuit Equipment Expense PUBLIC
6310 Information Origination/Termination Expense
6311 Station Apparatus Expense
6341 Large Private Branch Exchange Expense
6351 Public Telephone Terminal Equipment Expense
6362 Other Terminal Equipment Expense INSPE
6410 Cable and Wire Facilities Expenses
6411 Pole Expense
6421 Aerial Cable Expense
6422 Underground Cable Expense
6423 Buried Cable Expense
6424 Submarine Cable Expense
6425 Deep Sea Cable Expense
6426 Intrabuilding Network Cable Expense CTION
6431 Aerial Wire Expense
6441 Conduit Systems Expense
TOTAL PLANT SPECIFIC OPERATIONS EXPENSE
Rev 3/02 Page 16
OPERATING REVENUES
CONFIDENTIAL
Item Total Company Idaho Only
Plant Nonspecific Operations Expense
6510 Other Property/Plant/Equipment Expenses
6511 Property Held for Future Telecomm. Use Expenses
6512 Provisioning Expense REDA
6530 Network Operations Expense
6531 Power Expense
6532 Network Administration Expense
6533 Testing Expense
6534 Plant Operations Administration Expense
6535 Engineering Expense
6540 Access Expense
6560 Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
6561 Depreciation Expense-Telecom. Plant in Service ICTED
6562 Depreciation Expense-Property Held for Future Use
6563 Amortization Expense-Tangible
6564 Amortization Expense- Intangible
6565 Amortization Expense- Other FOR
Total Plant Nonspecific Operations Expenses
Customer Operations Expense
6610 Marketing
6611 Product Management
6612 Sales
6613 Product Advertising PUBLI
6620 Services
6621 Call Completion Services
6622 Number Services
6623 Customer Services
Total Customer Operations Expense
Corporate Operations Expense
6710 Executive and Planning
6711 Executive
6712 Planning
6720 General and Administrative
6721 Accounting and Finance
6722 External Relations INSPE
6723 Human Resources
6724 Information Management
6725 Legal
6726 Procurement
6727 Research and Development
6728 Other General and Administrative
6790 Provision for Uncollectible Notes Receivable
Total Corporate Operations Expense CTION
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
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CENTRAL OFFICE DATA
as of December 31, 2023 (unless otherwise indicated)
Name of Central Offic(Driggs, Idaho CONFIDENTIAL
Prefix (es): 354, 787, 456, 483, 574
Central Office Switch Type:
Check all that apply: Check one: Check one:
REDACTED - FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
Access Line Capacity Access Lines in Use
Design: Customer Lines: REDACT
(Include Centrex, PAL, Semi-Pu
Installed/Equipped:
Public Telephone Lines PUBLIC
Company Official Lines INSPECT
ION
Company Test Lines
Classification of Customer Access
Residence Business
Multi- Single Line Multi- Single Line Total
Line Multi- Subtotal Centrex Line Multi- Subtotal Residence
1-Party 1-Party Party Residence N.A.R. 1-Party 1-Party Party Business & Business
Beginning of Year
New Connects - REDACTED
R . / . FOR
PUBLIC
INSPECTION
Disconnects
End of Year
Foreign Exchange: Directory Listings:
Dial Tone from this C.O.: Number of Customers with Nonpublished or Nonlisted: REDACTEDPUBLIC
Dial Tone from another C.O.: INSPECTION
Custom Calling:
Number of customers with at least one feature: REDACTED .
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Total number of features subscribed to:
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NUMBER OF CALLS COMPLETED BY CUSTOMERS DURING 2023
Average# Local Calls Toll Calls Originated (Total of all Carriers)
of Customer Number Avg./ Avg./
Local Exchange Lines in Use (1000s) Line Intrastate Interstate Total Line
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR SMALL TELEPHONE COMPANIES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
CUSTOMER RELATIONS RULES COMPLIANCE
Rule IDAPA 31.21.01.603
Rule IDAPA 31.41.01.105
Please provide copies of:
Summary of Customer Relations Rules for Telephone Corporations
Idaho Telephone Solicitation Act Notification
Method of Notification:
Mailed separately to customers Yes No x
Included in directory Yes No x_
Date of notification Continuous
Alternate method of notification website: https://www.silverstar.com/customer
Rule IDAPA 31.41.01.403.02
Record of Complaints:
Number received by Company 0
Category of complaints (if known):
Deposit Disputes
Charges on Bill
Denial/Termination
Quality or Availability
of Service
Carrier Selection/Assignment
Miscellaneous 0
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CERTIFICATE
State of Wyoming )
ss
County of Lincoln )
The undersigned, Jefferson H. England, Chief Financial Officer of Columbine Telephone
Company, Inc., utility, on his oath does state that the foregoing return has been prepared
under my direction, from the original books, papers and records of said utility; that I have
carefully examined same, and declare the same to be a correct statement of the business affairs of
said utility for the period covered by the return in respect to each and every matter and thing therein
set forth, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Jefferson H. England, Chief Financial Officer
Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this day of June, 2024.
Notary Public
My Commission expires (Year)
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CERTIFICATE
State of Wyoming )
ss
County of Lincoln )
The undersigned, Jefferson H. England, Chief Financial Officer of Columbine Telephone
Company, Inc., utility, on his oath does state that the foregoing return has been prepared
under my direction, from the original books, papers and records of said utility; that I have
carefully examined same, and declare the same to be a correct statement of the business affairs of
said utility for the period covered by the return in respect to each and every matter and thing therein
set forth, to the best of my knowledge, information and beli f.
Jefil"erhi H. Engl Chief Fin ncial Officer
Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this � day of June, 2024.
Nicole Astle
Notary Public State of'�l. r,,,g
Notary Public Commission ID 165868
My Comm,ssion Expires Aug. 10.2027
My Commission expires (Year) �2027
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