20250718Petition to Intervene.pdf

E BROADBAND ASSOCIATION
RECEIVED
July 18, 2025
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
July 18, 2025
Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 West Chinden Blvd., Building 8
Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
via email: [e-mail]
Re: Case No. GNR-E-25-02
In the Matter of Commission Staff s Application for Approval of a
Filing Process for Wildfire Mitigation Plans
USTelecom—The Broadband Association Petition to Intervene
Dear Commission Secretary:
Attached for electronic filing is USTelecom's Petition to Intervene in the above-entitled
matter. If you have any questions regarding the attached documents, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
B. Lynn Follansbee
601 New Jersey Ave NW,Suite 600•Washington,DC 20001-2073•202.326.7300 T

B. Lynn Follansbee
VP Strategic Initiatives &Partnerships
USTelecom—The Broadband Association
601 New Jersey Avenue NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20001
[phone]
[e-mail]
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
In the Matter of the Commission Staff's
Application for Approval of a Case No. GNR E-25-02
Filing Process For Wildfire Mitigation Plans
USTelecom—The Broadband Association Petition to Intervene
Pursuant to Rules 53 and 71-73 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure,
USTelecom—The Broadband Association (USTelecom)hereby petitions to intervene and to
appear and participate as a party in the above- captioned matter.
1. Name and Address of Petitioner
USTelecom—The Broadband Association
601 New Jersey Avenue NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20001
2. Names of Representatives Copies of all pleadings, production requests, production
responses, commission orders, and other documents should be provided to:
B. Lynn Follansbee
VP Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships for USTelecom
601 New Jersey Avenue NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20001
301-758-5597
[e-mail]
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Kathleen Slattery Thompson
VP, Regulatory and Legal Affairs
601 New Jersey Avenue NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20001
301-785-4305
[e-mail]
3. USTelecom' s Direct and Substantial Interest in this Proceeding
USTelecom is the premier trade association representing service providers and suppliers
for the communications industry and has multiple members that provide service in Idaho.
USTelecom's members are both telecommunications pole owners and pole attachers
which have a direct and substantial interest in wildfire mitigation plans.Allowing
USTelecom to intervene will not unduly broaden the issues.
4. Conclusion
USTelecom respectfully requests that the Commission grant USTelecom' s petition and
allow USTelecom to intervene as a party in the above- captioned proceeding.
Dated this 1811 day of July, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
B. Lynn Follansbee
VP— Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
USTelecom—The Broadband Association
601 New Jersey Avenue NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20001
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