20260127Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JANUARY 27, 2026
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF EATON FIBER IDAHO,LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE RESOLD AND FACILITIES-BASED EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; CASE NO. EFI-T-25-01.
On November 19, 2025,Eaton Fiber Idaho,LLC ("Company")applied to the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission ("Commission") requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity ("CPCN") to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange telecommunications
services in the State of Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff("Staff') recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application
and Notice of Modified Procedure, establishing a twenty-one(21) day,public comment deadline,
followed by a seven (7) day,reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure, establishing a twenty-one(21) day,public comment deadline, followed by a seven (7)
day, reply comment deadline?
Erika-K. Melanson
Deputy Attorney General
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