HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260113Notice_of_Petiton_Order_No_36905.pdf Office of the Secretary
Service Date
January 13,2026
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF TELEPORT ) CASE NO. TCS-T-25-01
COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA,LLC'S )
PETITION FOR A SAFETY VALVE ) NOTICE OF PETITION
WAIVER )
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36905
On July 3, 2025, Teleport Communications America, LLC ("Company") petitioned the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") for a waiver of the Federal Communications
Commission's guidelines for numbering resources in the Coeur d'Alene rate center("Petition").
After hearing Commission Staff s ("Staff') procedural recommendation at its August 5,
2025, Decision Meeting, the Commission decided to issue this Notice of Petition and Notice of
Modified Procedure, establishing written comment deadlines.
NOTICE OF PETITION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Company requests the Commission review
North American Numbering Plan Administrator's("NANPA")decision to deny its application for
additional numbering resources. Petition at 1.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that it is seeking a single
thousand block of numbers due to the expansion of employees that will need B-VoIP phone
numbers. Id. According to the Company, it is requesting 100 numbers for the Coeur d'Alene rate
center. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company represents NANPA denied its
application while stating the request did not meet the months-to-exhaust and utilization
requirements. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company states that there is not currently a
contiguous block of 100 numbers that do not begin with eight in the Coeur d'Alene inventory pool.
Id.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36905 1
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Petition is available for public inspection
during regular business hours at the Commission's office. The Petition is also available on the
Commission's website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on the "TELECOM" icon, select "Open
Cases," and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant
to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code, and that all proceedings in this
matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter, and that it will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Procedure 201-204, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.
The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written comments have proven to be an
effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this Petition
may file a written comment explaining why the person supports or opposes the Petition. Persons
who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments and explain
why written comments alone are insufficient. Persons interested in filing written comments,
must do so within seven (7) days of the service date of this Order. Comments must be filed
through the Commission's website or by e-mail unless computer access is unavailable. To
comment electronically, please access the Commission's website at http://www.puc.idaho.gov/.
Click the "Case Comment Form" and complete the form using the case number as it appears on
the front of this document.
To file by e-mail, persons must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary and all
parties at the e-mail addresses listed below. Persons submitting a comment by e-mail must provide
their name, address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting
a comment by e-mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a
public record under Idaho Code § 74-101(13), and all information provided by such person is
available for public and media inspection.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36905 2
If computer access is unavailable, then comments may be mailed to the Commission and
the Parties at the addresses below.Persons submitting a comment by mail must provide their name,
address, and the Case Number under which they are commenting. Persons submitting a comment
by mail also acknowledge that submitting a comment in an open case constitutes a public record
under Idaho Code§74-101(13),and all information provided by such person is available for public
and media inspection.
For the Idaho Public Utilities For the Company:
Commission:
Commission Secretary David Collier
Idaho Public Utilities Commission AT&T Regulatory Relations
P.O. Box 83720 AT&T Services, Inc.
Boise, ID 83702-0074 P.O. Box 11010
secretarykpuc.idaho._og_v Reno,NV 89520
do 1787(d),att.com
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its final
order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Petition be processed under Modified Procedure.
Persons interested in submitting written comments must do so within seven(7) days of the service
date of this Order. The Company must file any reply comments within twenty-one(21)days of the
service date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties comply with Order No. 35375, issued April 21,
2022. Generally, all pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and will be
deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary.See Rule 14.02. Service between
parties should continue to be accomplished electronically when possible. However, voluminous
discovery-related documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36905 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 13ffi day of
January 2026.
G
EDWARD LODGE, SIDENT
R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
YN HA IE, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
M VZa Q-
a s c h e z
Commission Secretary
I:\Legal\TELECOWTCST2501\TCST2501_ntc_app_mod j I.docx
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 36905 4