20240820Application.pdf

RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
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CASE NO.: POT-T-24-01
August 20, 2024 Sent Via: E-Filing
secretary(cDpuc.idaho.gov
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
RE: Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDs Telecom Broadband Tax Credit for January 1, 2023—
December 31, 2023
Dear Commission Secretary:
Enclosed for filing is the application of Potlatch Telephone Company d/b/a TDS Telecom for a broadband
tax credit for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. TDS Telecom requests that the
Commission find the Company eligible to receive an Idaho tax credit and that the broadband equipment
installed in the state of Idaho during these years meets the definition of qualified broadband equipment as
set forth in Idaho code 63-30291(3)(b).
1. Name and address of the applicant including the contact person in the event there are questions
regarding the application and its content. An indication whether the applicant is a
telecommunications carrier, a commercial mobile service carrier, a cable or open video operator,
a satellite carrier, or other type of wireless carrier.
Potlatch Telephone Company is a telecommunications carrier i.e. an ILEC.
Gail Long, Manager—State Government Affairs
TDS Telecom
525 Junction Road
Madison, WI 53717
Gail.long(aWstelecom.com
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
2. Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho.
The equipment is installed in the areas of Kendrick, Juliaetta and Troy, Idaho.
3. Describe the type of broadband service(s)s offered to the public in Idaho.
The Company offers Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services in the State of Idaho and began
offering fiber to the home services in some locations as early as June 2020.
4. Provide the lowest transmission rate offered to customers, in bits per second, that subscribers to
the relevant broadband network can receive and send (download and upload).
The Company currently offers service up to 1 Gig symmetrical in the locations where PON has
been deployed. The lowest speed the Company markets is up to 5Mbps/512kbs. See also
response to 7 below.
5. Provide a specific list of the equipment or types of equipment that the applicant is requesting that
the Commission determine is "qualified broadband equipment' as defined in Idaho Code § 63-
525 JUNCTION RD, MADISON, WI 53717

30291(3)(b). List the brand, manufacturer, model numbers, of the installed equipment, number of
items, and total cost.
The Company considers the cost of materials and labor to be confidential and therefore has
included both a public and confidential version of the information. See attached excel files "2023
Potlatch Investment Confidential"and "2023 Potlatch Investment Public.
6. Provide the date(s)or time period(s)when the broadband equipment was installed in Idaho.
See Response to 5.
7. Quantify the percentage or number of potential Idaho customers that could be served with the
broadband equipment and the percentage and number of non-Idaho subscribers that will be/could
be served by the broadband network.
During 2023, the Company continued to invest heavily in ACAM related builds in addition to the
fiber to the home projects which have improved broadband available speeds dramatically and will
further improve broadband speeds at many locations in future years. There is no benefit to
customers located outside of the State of Idaho. As of 12/31/23 the following number of locations
have access to broadband broken down by the FCC tier speed criteria:
FCC Speed Tier Percentage
>=100Mbps x 25Mbps 45
50Mbps x 5Mbps 12
25Mbps x 5Mbps 9
25Mbps x 3Mbps 4
10Mbps x 1 Mbps 18
4Mbps x 1 Mbps 3
1 Mbps x 256kbps 3
Less than 1 Mbps x 256kbps 6
Total 100%
8. Enclose a statement certifying that the applicant has read the applicable statutes for broadband
investment income tax credit and the applicant believes that the subject broadband equipment
qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho Code 63-30291.
See attached statement of certification.
The Company respectfully requests this application be approved as filed. If you have questions or
concerns regarding this filing, please contact me at either 608-664-2923 or gail.long(aWstelecom.com.
Sincerely,
/s/
Gail Long
Sr. Manager—State Government Affairs
Attachments: 3
525 JUNCTION RD, MADISON, WI 53717