20241015Amended Application.pdf

RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Cynthia A. Melillo [ISB No. 5819]
CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704
Telephone: [phone]
cam a camlawidaho.com
Attorneys for Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Case No. FMU-T-24-01
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC., FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM
FOR BROADBAND TAX CREDIT INC.'S AMENDED APPLICATION
CERTIFICATION
Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc. ("FMTI" or "Applicant"), by and through its attorneys,
Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC, files this Amended Application for an Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is
eligible for the broadband infrastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029I, Idaho Code.
In support of its Application, FMTI states as follows:
1. FMTI is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband
telecommunications service and other telecommunications services in Idaho.
2. In the original filing by FMTI in this matter, the list of qualified broadband
equipment was not properly formatted to include all required information regarding the qualified
broadband equipment invested in by FMTI. In this Amended Application, FMTI corrects that
error.
3. Attached hereto as Exhibit A, is the corrected list of qualified broadband
equipment within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b), Idaho Code, in which FMTI invested
during the calendar year 2023. Exhibit A contains the information and representations required
by this Commission's Order No. 35297 in Case No. GNR-T-21-10.
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC.'S AMENDED APPLICATION- I

4. Communications regarding this Amended Application should be addressed to the
following:
Cynthia A. Melillo
Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704
[phone]
[e-mail]
Linda Forsberg
Farmers Mutual Telecom, Inc.
P.O. Box 1030
Fruitland, ID 83619
[phone]
linda.f(wfmta.com
5. Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this
matter and, therefore, requests that the Commission approve the Amended Application by
Minute Order or under Modified Procedure. In the event the Commission determines that further
proceedings are necessary, Applicant stands ready for immediate hearings.
WHEREFORE, FMTI requests that the Commission issue its order determining that the
installed equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband equipment eligible
for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029I, Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 14a'day of October 2024.
Cynthi A. Melillo
CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC
Attorneys for Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc.
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC.'S AMENDED APPLICATION-2

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 14t' day of October 2024, 1 caused to be served a true
and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission F-1 U.S. Mail
Secretary [] Hand Delivered
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ❑ Overnight Mail
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite n Facsimile
201-A Electronic Mail
Boise,ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
L A A't'u'
Cynthi A. Melillo
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC.'S AMENDED APPLICATION-3

EXHIBIT A
Broadband Tax Credit Application
[attached]
FARMERS MUTUAL TELECOM INC.'S AMENDED APPLICATION-4

Idaho Broadband Tax Credit Application
Calendar Year 2023
Company Information
1. A. Name of Company: Farmers Mutual Telecom Inc.
B. Address: 319 SW 3rd St., PO Box 1030, Fruitland, Idaho 83619
C. Contact Person: Linda Forsberg, Director of Finance(208)452-2000
D. Type of Company: Telecommunications Carrier,Internet Service Provider
2. Area: New Plymouth and Payette, Idaho
3. Broadband Services Offered: FTTH,Terrestrial Fixed Wireless (where available)
4. Transmission Rate: Equipment is capable of transmitting signals at a rate of
at least 25mbps million bits per second to a
subscriber and at least 3mbps million bits per second
from a subscriber.
5. Equipment List: See attached Broadband Equipment List
6. Dates: 1/1/2023 through 12/31/2023
7. Number and Percentage
of Idaho Customers Served: 283 broadband customer households in portions of
New Plymouth and Payette with total households of
754 and 3081, respectively.
8. 1 hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment income
tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit under
Idaho Code 63-30291.
Linda A. Forsberg
Accounting Consultant
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co.
Date: 8-13-24

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