20241217CL_CPCN Petition.pdf

RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
SILVER STAR
December 17, 2024
Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Re: Petition of Millennium Networks, LLC Demonstrating Satisfaction of Criteria to Hold CPCN
No. 494; Docket No. MNL-T-24-01
Dear Ms. Barrios-Sanchez:
Millennium Networks, LLC ("the Company") hereby files with the Commission its Petition
Demonstrating Satisfaction of Criteria to Hold CPCN No. 494 in the above docket.
The non-redacted, confidential information is submitted to the Commission separately via express
delivery, pursuant to Rule 67 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure and Idaho Code
§ 9-340D(1).
Questions regarding this filing should be directed to my attention as shown below.
Sincerely, u
0
Michelle Motzkus
Legal & Regulatory Administrator
ph: 307-883-6690 `
email: [e-mail]
Enclosures
SilverStar.com I PO Box 226 1 Freedom, WY 83120 1877.883.2411

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN RE THE PETITION OF MILLENNIUM NETWORKS, )
LLC DEMONSTRATING SATISFACTION OF CRITERIA )
TO HOLD CPCN NO. 494 ) Case No. MNL-T-24-01
PETITION OF MILLENNIUM NETWORKS, LLC DEMONSTRATING
SATISFACTION OF CRITERIA TO HOLD CPCN NO. 494
Millennium Networks, LLC ("Millennium" or "Applicant") hereby submits its Petition
demonstrating that Millennium continues to satisfy the criteria for a CPCN,as directed by Commission
Order No. 36077.
Background
On May 21, 2010, pursuant to Commission Order No. 31027, Millennium was issued CPCN
No. 494, under which Millennium is authorized to provide telecommunications services within the
State of Idaho. Millennium has continuously operated under CPCN No. 494 up to and including the
present date.
On May 26, 2023, Millennium filed with the Commission its Notice of Acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of CTC Telecom, Inc. located in Ada County, Idaho, Case No. MNL-T-23-
01. The acquired assets included, but were not limited to, "... telecommunications equipment and
facilities, certain customer and vendor contracts and certain other rights and agreements ...." (Notice
at page 1.)
In Case No. MNL-T-23-01, Millennium contested the Commission's authority to review the
acquisition transaction pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-328. On January 31, 2024, pursuant to
Commission Order No. 36077, Case No. MNL-T-23-01 was dismissed and Millennium was ordered by
the Commission to file a Petition and supporting materials demonstrating that Millennium still
satisfies the criteria for a CPCN.
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Petition Demonstrating Millennium's Satisfaction of Criteria to Hold CPCN No. 494
I. Proposed Services
Millennium currently provides voice and broadband services to over 4,000 customers across
the State of Idaho, including in Ada, Bonneville and Madison Counties.
Millennium may at some future date provide telecommunications services to prospective
customers in other Idaho counties and surrounding states.
Millennium is a facilities-based provider that intends to install new and upgrade existing
equipment to provide professional-grade telecommunications. Applicant markets its services directly
to its current and prospective customers via its website, bill notices and other professional
communications, such as radio, television, print media and direct mail marketing material, to inform
the public of its available services.
II. Form of Business
1. Millennium is a Wyoming limited liability company, registered with the Wyoming
Secretary of State on January 29, 2004; see attached certified Good Standing Certificate, issued by the
Wyoming Secretary of State (Exhibit "A").
2. Millennium is registered to do business in the State of Idaho as a foreign limited
liability company; a certificate of existence for Applicant issued by the Idaho Secretary of State
is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
3. Millennium's mailing and physical addresses are:
Mailing: Physical:
Millennium Networks, LLC Millennium Networks, LLC
P.O. Box 226 1670 North Highway 33
Freedom, WY 83120 Driggs, ID 83422
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4. Millennium's registered agent for service in Idaho is:
Aaron Jenkins
1670 North Highway 33
Driggs, ID 83422
III. Telecommunication Service
1. Millennium has the necessary equipment and facilities to provide basic local
exchange service.
2. Millennium will continue to provide services to residential and commercial
subscribers, in the form of broadband internet access and voice services.
IV. Service Territory
1. Applicant competes with CenturyLink/Lumen and other similar wireline service
providers. Millennium may compete with Vonage, Skype and other similar VoIP service providers.
2. Millennium's current service areas within the State of Idaho are illustrated on the
attached Exhibit "C".
3. Millennium intends to extend and construct facilities and expand the availability of
its services within the areas, and potentially other areas, as illustrated on the attached Exhibit "C".
4. Millennium provides its services primarily over fiber optic facilities, which contain
needed bandwidth for services provision. Millennium's services are provided utilizing a combination
of its own facilities, that of its affiliate Columbine Telephone Company, Inc. and as a provider on the
Idaho Falls, Ammon and SilverLight fiber open access networks.
V. Financial Information
Millennium's operations are audited in conjunction with its parent company, Horizon
Communications, Inc., which owns 100% of Millennium's membership interest. Provided herewith
and attached hereto as Exhibit "D" as confidential information pursuant to Rule 67 of the Idaho Rules
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of Procedure are the financial statements of Horizon Communications, Inc. and Millennium Networks,
LLC. Millennium is financially qualified to operate within the State of Idaho and has sufficient capital
to fulfill its obligation with respect to its operations and services it provides.
VI. Illustrative Tariff Filings
Millennium's price schedule amended to reflect its current service offerings is on file with
the Commission, having received approval on August 1, 2023.
VI 1. Customer Contacts
1. The name, address, telephone number, and electronic mailing address of the person
responsible for consumer inquiries and complaints from the public is:
Krista Cook
Customer Success Supervisor
P.O. Box 226
Freedom, WY 83120
Telephone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
2. Millennium's toll-free number for customer inquiries and complaints is 877-883-2411.
3. The name, number and electronic mailing address of the person designated as a contact
for Commission Staff to resolve complaints, inquiries and matters concerning rates and price lists or
tariffs is:
Michelle Motzkus
Legal & Regulatory Administrator
P.O. Box 226
Freedom, WY 83120
Telephone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Vill. Interconnection Agreements
Millennium has negotiated an interconnection agreement in the State of Idaho with Qwest
through its affiliates Silver Star Telephone Company, Inc. and Columbine Telephone Company, Inc.
Millennium will initiate such other interconnection negotiations as needed.
IX. Compliance with Commission Rules
Millennium has reviewed all of the Commission rules and respectfully states it does presently
comply, and agrees to continue to comply, with them or to make a request for waiver of those rules
believed to be inapplicable.
X. Escrow Account or Security Bond
Millennium does not currently, nor does it intend to, require advance customer deposits.
Conclusion
Millennium respectfully submits that it continues to meet the requirements necessary to
hold its CPCN No 494 and requests that the Commission enter a confirmatory Order in this
matter. Millennium further requests that the Commission process this Petition under Modified
Procedure and enter its Order at the earliest possible date.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 16th day of December, 2024.
Millennium Networks, LLC
Michelle Motzkus
Legal & Regulatory Administrator
ph: 307-883-6690
email: [e-mail]
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EXHIBIT "A"
STATE OF WYOMING
Office of the Secretary of State
I, CHUCK GRAY, Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming, do hereby certify that
according to the records of this office,
Millennium Networks, LLC
is a
Limited Liability Company
formed or qualified under the laws of Wyoming did on January 29, 2004, comply with all applicable
requirements of this office. Its period of duration is Perpetual. This entity has been assigned entity
identification number 2004-000461283.
This entity is in existence and in good standing in this office and has filed all annual reports
and paid all annual license taxes to date, or is not yet required to file such annual reports; and has
not filed Articles of Dissolution.
I have affixed hereto the Great Seal of the State of Wyoming and duly generated, executed,
authenticated, issued, delivered and communicated this official certificate at Cheyenne, Wyoming
on this 4th day of December, 2024 at 11:58 AM. This certificate is assigned ID Number 078742228.
Secretary of State
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Notice: A certificate issued electronically from the Wyoming Secretary of State's web site is immediately valid and
effective. The validity of a certificate may be established by viewing the Certificate Confirmation screen of the
Secretary of State's website https://wyobiz.wyo.gov and following the instructions displayed under Validate Certificate.

STATE OF WYOMING * SECRETARY OF STATE
BUSINESS DIVISION
Herschler Bldg East, Ste.100 & 101, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Phone: [phone] • Website: https:Hsos.wyo.gov • Email: [e-mail]
Validation of Certificate of Good Standing for
Certificate Issued 12/04/2024
Validation Certificate Generated: December 4, 2024
Certificate number 078742228 is a valid number for a certificate of good standing issued by the
Wyoming Secretary of State's office for Millennium Networks, LLC, a Limited Liability
Company formed or qualified under the laws of Wyoming on 01/29/2004.

EXHIBIT "B"
STATE OF I DA H O
y c Phil McGrane I Secretary of State
Business Office
s��TE o�ti4 450 North 4th Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
December 4, 2024
Request Type: Certificate of Existence/Filing Issuance Date: 12/04/2024
Request#: 0006006223 Copies Requested: 0
Receipt#: 001070581
Regarding: MILLENNIUM NETWORKS, LLC
Filing Type: Foreign Limited Liability Company File# : 361253
Formation/Qualification Date: 09/24/2012
Status: Active-Existing Formation Locale: WYOMING
Duration Term: Perpetual Inactive Date:
Certificate of Existence
I, Phil McGrane, Secretary of State of the State of Idaho, do hereby certify that effective as of the
issuance date noted above
MILLENNIUM NETWORKS, LLC
is a Limited Liability Company formed in the jurisdiction set forth above and is authorized to
transact business in this State.
Phil McGrane
Idaho Secretary of State
Processed By: Business Division Verification #: 031753023
Phone: [phone] * Email: [e-mail] * Website: sosbiz.idaho.gov

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