20251202Application.pdf

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RECEIVED
DECEMBER 2, 2025
December 1, 2025 IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
Dear Ms. Noriyuki,
Pursuant to Commission Order No. 35297, GNR-T-21-10 please find enclosed CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.'s application
for the Idaho Broadband Tax Credit for the year 2022.This application is being submitted for Commission
determination that the broadband equipment installed for 2022 meets the definition of qualified broadband
equipment as found in Idaho code 63-30291.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF CENTURYTERL OF IDAHO INC FOR
BROADBAND INVESTMENT TAX
CREDIT CERTIFICATION
Broadband investment and retirements for 2022 are as follows:
YEAR INVESTMENT RETIREMENTS NET INVESTMENT
2022 $695,937 ($0) $695,937
1. Name address of the applicant:
CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.
PO Box 9070,Attn: Income Tax
Monroe, LA 71211
Contact Person:
Toni Mincic, Sr. Director—Tax
Phone: [phone]
CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. is a Telecommunications Carrier
2. Identify the area or location where the equipment is installed in Idaho: Please refer to Exhibit 1, which
describes CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.'s qualified broadband equipment and contains the information and
representation required by this Commission. The list of installed equipment is necessary to the provisioning of
broadband service and an integral part of the broadband network.
Income Tax Department
PO Box 9070
Monroe, LA 71211
www.lumen.com

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3.Type of Broadband service offered to the public in Idaho: CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. uses terrestrial wireline
technology. Various forms of DSL-based equipment are used (ADSL&VDSL in various vintages). Transport is a mix of
fiber optic and metallic cable, which is typically also supporting traditional telephony services. Equipment terminals
are located in Central Office buildings, remote buildings and in cabinets on concrete pads each serving a
neighborhood.
4. Provide the lowest transmission rate offered to customers, in bits per second,that subscribers to the relevant
broadband network can receive and send (download and upload):The lowest transmission rate offered to
customers is 500,000 bits per second for downloads and 250,000 bits per second for uploads.
5. Provide a specific list of equipment types that the application is requesting the Commission to determine is
"qualified broadband equipment"as defined in Idaho Code Section 63-30291: Refer to Exhibit 1 of this application
for a listing of installed equipment, cost, brand, manufacturer, and model numbers for year 2022.
6. Installation dates: Please refer to Exhibit 1 for the year 2022.
7. Percentage and number of potential subscribers: Please refer to Exhibit 3 for the year 2022.
CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. has reviewed the applicable statutes for the Broadband Investment Income Tax Credit.
Syringa Networks, LLC also believes that the broadband equipment included within Exhibit 1 qualifies for the tax
credit under Section 63-30291 of the Idaho Code.
CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. 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, CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. requests that the Commission issue its order determining that the installed
equipment in Exhibit 1 constitutes qualified broadband equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized
by Section 63-20391, Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,This 2nd day of December, 2025
If you have any questions concerning this filing, please contact me at [phone].
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Toni Mincic
Senior Director—Tax
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EXHIBIT 1
Equipment Installed In Idaho
2022

CO CO NAME R A RA NAME EXCH EXCH-NAME Wire-Ctr state county Vintage VintMo Project Model/Description GLAccoun Acct-Desc Mfrcd Quantity GAAPAMT
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 5 E808311 GBE SFP TRCVR 20122126 DIGITAL PACKET SWITCHING CMCP 2 2.12
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 6 E808311 SFP+TRANSCEIVER 20122126 DIGITAL PACKET SWITCHING CINA 1 28.88
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 3 E808311 T1 HTU-C INTFC MOD 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 189.06
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 3 E808311 T1 HTU-C INTFC MOD 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 2 756.33
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 3 E808311 CARD HECI7 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 223.42
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 4 E808311 T1 HTU-C INTFC MOD 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 209.68
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 4 E808311 T1 HDSL2 TRCVR UN-RT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 171.86
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 6 E808311 T1 HDSL4 TRCVR UN-RT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 203.47
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 6 N832178 OSP DSLAM UNIT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 9811.44
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 6 N832178 CABINET PESBBDERA11HHA 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP LORN 1 5481.89
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 7 E808311 T1 HDSL2 TRCVR UN-RT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 825.37
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N362762 CABLE 0026-0050PR 20124211 AERIAL CABLE METALLIC CRNG 198 674.71
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 5 N834938 BATTERIESSTRING 20122120 DIGITAL ELECTRIC SWITCH ADTN 1 4517.58
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N362762 POLES 20124110 POLE CRNG 10 7929.31
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N362762 CONDUIT 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 496 13460.51
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N832178 CONDUIT 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 370 8158.82
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N833460 CONDUIT 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 684 9218.54
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482205 HANDHOLES 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 2 2581.12
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482205 CONDUIT 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 30 322.63
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482215 HANDHOLES 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 1 2022.7
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482215 CONDUIT 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 15 252.83
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482207 CONDUIT 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 80 687.52
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482211 HANDHOLES 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 1 2892.57
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482211 CONDUIT 20124410 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT CRNG 37 891.87
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482205 CABLE 0076-0100PR 20124231 BURIED CABLE METALLIC CRNG 84 14473.63
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482215 CABLE 0076-0100PR 20124231 BURIED CABLE METALLIC CRNG 108 7875.44
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482207 CABLE 0076-0100PR 20124231 BURIED CABLE METALLIC CRNG 30 29694.43
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482211 CABLE 0301-0400PR 20124231 BURIED CABLE METALLIC CRNG 40 9170.62
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N362762 CABLE 0026-0050PR 20124231 BURIED CABLE METALLIC CRNG 412 2773.91
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N832178 HANDHOLES 20124231 BURIED CABLE METALLIC CRNG 1 13677.09
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N833460 HANDHOLES 20124231 BURIED CABLE METALLIC CRNG 1 18449.7
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1390 LEADORE LEDRIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N362762 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 013-024 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 364 18306.79
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 11 N946738 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 013-024 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 654 13600.93
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N833460 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 007-012 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 340 9819.03
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N362762 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 013-024 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 636 31986.62
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N832178 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 037-048 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 297 19364.29
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482211 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 049-072 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 300 1623.82
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N833460 CABINET PESBBDERA11HHA 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP LORN 1 16014.53
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N833460 TRANSCEIVER SFP 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 201.77
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N946738 PANEL FIBER WALL MT 24 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADCP 1 4792.75
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N946738 GBE SFP TRCVR 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP CMCP 2 173.58
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 12 E808311 T1 HDSL4 TRCVR UN-RT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 172.38
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482207 HANDHOLES 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 2 6750.73
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482207 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 049-072 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 1050 5906.87
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482215 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 049-072 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 762 3781.07
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482205 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 049-072 FIBE 20124232 BURIED CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 600 5123.75

A RA NAME EXCH EXCH-NAME Wire-Ctr state county Vintage VintMo Project Model/Description GLAccoun Acct-Desc Mfrcd Quantity GAAP-
AMT
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 6 N482207 OSP DSLAM UNIT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 11814.75
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 6 N482207 TRANSCEIVER SFP 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 83.17
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482205 CABINET PESBBDERA11HHA 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP LORN 1 6555.64
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482205 OSP DSLAM UNIT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 11733.24
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482205 TRANSCEIVER SFP 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 82.59
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482211 TRANSCEIVER SFP 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 64.93
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482211 OSP DSLAM UNIT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 9223.73
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482211 CABINET PESBBDERA11HHA 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP LORN 1 5153.53
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482215 OSP DSLAM UNIT 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 13138.36
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 8 N482215 TRANSCEIVER SFP 20122322 DIGITAL CIRCUIT EQUIP ADTN 1 92.48
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 4 E808311 T1 HTU-C INTFC MOD 20123625 OTHER TERMINAL EQUIP ADTN 1 461.02
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 7 E808311 T1 HDSL2 TRCVR UN-RT 20123625 OTHER TERMINAL EQUIP ADTN 1 348.28
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482205 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 049-072 FIBE 20124212 AERIAL CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 13748 81357.3
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N482215 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 073-096 FIBE 20124212 AERIAL CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 7196 46540.9
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482207 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 049-072 FIBE 20124212 AERIAL CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 26284 138837.55
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1394 NORTH FORK NFRKIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 10 N482211 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 073-096 FIBE 20124212 AERIAL CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 9714 61207.64
T083 IDAHO T083 IDAHO 1399 SALMON SLMNIDXC ID LEMHI 2022 9 N362762 CABLE FIBER OPTIC 013-024 FIBE 20124212 AERIAL CABLE NONMETALLIC CRNG 1180 3994.27

EXHIBIT 2
Idaho
Broadband
Subscribers
2022

CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO,INC.
IDAHO BROADBAND CREDIT
PERCENTAGE AND NUMBER OF POTENTIAL SUBSCRIBERS
T083
ID LUs TOTAL LU'S TOTAL QUALIFIED LU'S %QUALIFIED LU'S
EOY 2022 5,726 5,368 94%
EOY 2021 5,709 5,349 94%
EOY 2020 5,576 5,219 94%
EOY 2019 5,353 4,756 89%
EOY 2018 5,291 4,729 89%
EOY 2017 5,120 4,340 85%
EOY 2016 5,092 4,620 91%
EOY2015 5,056 4,654 92%
EOY 2014 5,026 4,760 95%
EOY 2013 4,981 4,485 90%
EOY 2012 4,929 4,647 94%
NOTE: Where LU means Living Unit. A Living Unit is a street address where CenturyTel of
Idaho,Inc.might send a bill and where wireline plant is not far away. A working Living Unit is an
address where CenturyTel of Idaho,Inc.now sends a bill for some type of service,not necessarily
internet access service and not necessarily telephony service. A qualified LU is an address where
DSL-based service could be provisioned in a short interval of time.

EXHIBIT 3
Idaho
Broadband
Certification
2022

IDAHO BROADBAND CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 3
2022
1 hereby, certify that Representatives of CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc. (the applicant) have read
the application statutes for the broadband investment income tax credit and the applicant
believes that the subject broadband equipment qualifies for the tax credit under Idaho
Code Section 63-3029I .
Douglas A. Richards
SVP Global Tax