20250402APPLICATION.pdf

Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street RECEIVED
Boise, Idaho 83704 April 2, 2025
IDAHO PUBLIC
(208)-577-5747 UTILITIES COMMISSION
cam(a)-camlawidaho.com
Case No. CUS-T-25-01
April 2, 2025
VIA Electronic Mail(secretaryCa)puc.idaho.goy)
Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Re: Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Application for Broadband Tax
Credit Certification for 2024
Dear Ms. Barrios-Sanchez:
Enclosed for filing is a copy of Custer Telephone Cooperative Inc.'s Application in
the above referenced case. I have not sent a hard copy so please let me know if you
will require that prior to opening the case.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to
contact me.
Sincerely,
Cynthia A. Melillo
CAM/
Enclosure
Cc: Sherry Maestas

Cynthia A. Melillo [ISB No. 5819]
CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704
Telephone: [phone]
cam ecamlawidaho.com
Attorneys for Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Case No.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, CUSTER TELEPHONE
INC., FOR BROADBAND TAX CREDIT COOPERATIVE,INC.'S
CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. ("Custer Telephone" or"Applicant"), by and through
its attorneys, Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC, files this 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 63-3029, Idaho Code.
In support of its Application, Custer Telephone states as follows:
1. Custer Telephone is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband
telecommunications service and other telecommunications services in Idaho.
2. During the calendar year 2024, Custer Telephone made certain investments that
constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b),
Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes Custer Telephone's qualified broadband
equipment and contains the information and representations required by this Commission's
Order No. 35297 in Case No. GNR-T-21-10.
CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE,INC.'S APPLICATION- 1

3. Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following:
Cynthia A. Melillo
Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC
8385 W. Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704
[phone]
camOr caml awidaho.com
Sherry Maestas
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
P.O. Box 324
Challis,ID 83226
[phone]
sherry.maestas(i)custertel.com
4. Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this
matter and, therefore, requests that the Commission approve the 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, Custer Telephone 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 2nd day of April 2025.
Cynthia A. Melillo
CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC
Attorneys for Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE,INC.'S APPLICATION-2

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 2nd day of April 2025, I 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 n U.S. Mail
Secretary L1 Hand Delivered
Idaho Public Utilities Commission II Overnight Mail
11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite [] Facsimile
201-A Electronic Mail
Boise, ID 83714
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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Cynthia A. Melillo
CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE,INC.'S APPLICATION-3

Exhibit A

Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application
2024 Year End
Compam Information
1. Name of company: Custer Telephone Cooperative,Inc.
2. Address: Box 324, 1101 East Main Ave., Challis Idaho 83226
3. Type of company: Telecommunications Carrier, ISP, Wireless Provider, Long
Distance provider
4. Contact person: Sherry Maestas,Box 324, Challis ID 83226
[e-mail]
208-879-4008
Equipment Description
5. Broadband services offered: ADSL,VDSL FTTH and Wireless services
6. Network description: Fiber optic fed DLC's with 12K non-loaded copper
distribution cable,Fiber optic backbone and transport
electronics, Fiber to the Home distribution and
electronics, VoLTE wireless data.
7. Transmission rate: Lowest subscribed rate: 512 Kb per sec to and 128 Kb
from subscriber
Lowest advertised: 50 Mb per sec to and 50 Mb per
sec from a subscriber
Highest advertised: 1 Gb per sec to and 1 Gb per sec
from a subscriber
8. Number and percentage of 1,659 customers with broadband service out of
Idaho customers served: 2,198 possible
9. Equipment list: See attached Broadband Equipment List
Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. attests that the items listed in Exhibit A are
necessary to the provision of broadband service and an integral part of the broadband
network.
I 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.
Sherry Maestas
Chief Financial Officer
Custer Telephone Cooperative,Inc.

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