20250808Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking.pdf

IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.27.01 — RULES GOVERNING POLE ATTACHMENTS
DOCKET NO. 31-2701-2501 (NEW CHAPTER)
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROMULGATE RULES— NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING
AUTHORITY.In compliance with Sections 67-5220(1)and 67-5220(2),Idaho Code,notice is hereby given that this
agency intends to promulgate rules and desires public comment and input prior to initiating formal rulemaking
procedures.This negotiated rulemaking action is authorized pursuant to Section 61-538,Idaho Code.
MEETING SCHEDULE:A negotiated rulemaking meeting will be held as follows:
Tuesday,August 12,2025
10:00 a.m. NIT
In person:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd.,Bldg.8, Ste 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
The meeting site(s)will be accessible to persons with disabilities,if needed. Requests for accommodation must
be made not later than five(5)days prior to the meeting to the agency address below.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION: Persons wishing to participate in the negotiated rulemaking must do the
following:
Those interested in participating in the negotiated rulemaking process are encouraged to attend the scheduled
meeting in person or through the Webex platform. To participate online,please visit idahogov.webex.com and enter
meeting number 2634 083 6009 (no spaces between numbers). Then, click on the green "Join"button.At the next
window,please enter this password: Rulemaking.Next,please click on the green"Join Webinar"button.At the next
window, please enter your name and e-mail address, and then click on the "Next"button. Then click on the green
"Join Webinar"button.
To participate over the phone, please call 1-415-655-0001 and enter meeting number 2634 083 6009 when
prompted.
For those who cannot participate by attending the meeting, written comments may be submitted to the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission by email at [e-mail]. Written comments may also be submitted using
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Case Comment Form:https://puc.idaho.gov/Fonn/CaseComment. Case No.
RUL-U-25-01.
Upon conclusion of the negotiated rulemaking,any unresolved issues,all key issues considered,and conclusion
reached during the negotiated rulemaking will be addressed in a written summary. The summary will be made
available to interested persons who contact the agency or, if the agency chooses,the summary may be posted on the
agency website.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY AND STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The following is a statement in nontechnical
language of the substance and purpose of the intended negotiated rulemaking and the principal issues involved:
House Bill 180a sets forth a process for the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to convene a negotiated
rulemaking process between utilities and broadband providers to determine a process for pole-attachment permits.
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IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Docket No. 31-2701-2501
Rules Governing Pole Attachments Negotiated Rulemaking
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS, OBTAINING
DRAFT COPIES: For assistance on technical questions concerning this negotiated rulemaking or to obtain a
preliminary draft copy of the rule text, contact Stephen Goodson at(208) 334-0323 or the Commission Secretary at
[phone]. Materials pertaining to the negotiated rulemaking, including any available preliminary rule drafts,
can be found on the Idaho Public Utilities Commission web site at the following web address:www.puc.idaho.gov.
Anyone may submit written comments regarding this negotiated rulemaking. All written comments must be
directed to the undersigned and must be delivered on or before August 27,2025.
DATED this 3rd day of July,2025.
Monica Barrios-Sanchez,Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W.Chinden Blvd.,Bldg. 8,Ste 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
P.O.Box 83720
[phone] Office
[phone] Fax
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