20251209Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: JEFFREY R. LOLL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2025
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF FREMONT TELECOM CO.'S APPLICATION FOR
THE 2024 BROADBAND EQUIPMENT TAX CREDIT; CASE NO. FRE-T-
25-01.
On July 23, 2025, Fremont Telecom Co. ("Company") applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") for an order confirming that equipment the Company
installed during 2024 is "qualified broadband equipment"under Idaho Code § 63-30291 (Income
tax credit for investment in broadband equipment) ("Application").
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and a Notice
of Modified Procedure establishing a January 6,2026,public comment deadline and a January 20,
2026, reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and a Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a January 6, 2026, public comment deadline and a January 20, 2026, reply
comment deadline?
Jeffrey R. Loll
Deputy Attorney General
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