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Home My WebLink About20260504APPLICATION.pdf Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC CUS-T-26-02 8385 W. Emerald Street RECEIVED Boise, Idaho 83704 May 04, 2026 IDAHO PUBLIC (208)-577-5747 UTILITIES COMMISSION cam(c)camlawidaho.com May 4, 2026 VIA Electronic Mail(secreta uc.idaho. ov) Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 Re: Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Application for Broadband Tax Credit Certification for 2025 Dear Ms. Barrios-Sanchez: Enclosed for filing is a copy of Custer Telephone Cooperative Inc.'s Application in the above referenced case. I have not sent a hard copy so please let me know if you will require that prior to opening the case. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Cynthia A. Melillo CAM/ Enclosure Cc: Sherry Maestas JD Bennetts Cynthia A. Melillo [ISB No. 5819] CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC 8385 W. Emerald Street Boise, ID 83704 Telephone: (208) 577-5747 cam(a�camlawidaho.com Attorneys for Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Case No. IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, CUSTER TELEPHONE INC., FOR BROADBAND TAX CREDIT COOPERATIVE,INC.'S CERTIFICATION APPLICATION Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. ("Custer Telephone" or"Applicant"), by and through its attorneys, Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC, files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is eligible for the broadband infrastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code. In support of its Application, Custer Telephone states as follows: 1. Custer Telephone is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband telecommunications service and other telecommunications services in Idaho. 2. During the calendar year 2025, Custer Telephone made certain investments that constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(I)(3)(b), Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes Custer Telephone's qualified broadband equipment and contains the information and representations required by this Commission's Order No. 35297 in Case No. GNR-T-21-10 and Order No. 36970 in Case No. GNR-T-25-08. CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE,INC.'S APPLICATION- 1 3. Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following: Cynthia A. Melillo Cynthia A. Melillo PLLC P.O. Box 1277 Boise, ID 83701-1277 (208) 577-5747 camna,camlawidaho.com Sherry Maestas Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 324 Challis, ID 83226 (208) 879-4008 sheM.maestas�a),custertel.com 4. Applicant 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, Custer Telephone requests that the Commission issue its order determining that the installed equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes qualified broadband equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029I, Idaho Code. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this O'day of May 2026. LI!, z :f � 'I, Cynthia A. Melill CYNTHIA A. MELILLO PLLC Attorneys for Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE,INC.'S APPLICATION-2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 4 h day of May 2026, I caused to be served a true and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following: Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission ❑ U.S. Mail Secretary ❑ Hand Delivered Idaho Public Utilities Commission [] Overnight Mail 11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite Q Facsimile 201-A Electronic Mail Boise, ID 83714 P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 Cynthia A. Meld to CUSTER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE,INC.'S APPLICATION-3 Exhibit A Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application 2025 Year End Company Information 1. Name of company: Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. 2. Address: Box 324, 1101 East Main Ave., Challis Idaho 83226 3. Type of company: Telecommunications Carrier, ISP, Wireless Provider, Long Distance provider 4. Contact person: Sherry Maestas,Box 324, Challis ID 83226 sherry.maestas@custertel.com 208-879-4008 Equipment Description 5. Broadband services offered: ADSL, VDSL FTTH and Wireless services 6. Network description: Fiber optic fed DLC's with 12K non-loaded copper distribution cable, Fiber optic backbone and transport electronics,Fiber to the Home distribution and electronics, VoLTE wireless data. 7. Transmission rate: Lowest subscribed rate: 128 Kbps Lowest advertised: 10 Mbps x 1 Mbps Highest advertised: 1 Gbps x 1 Gbps 8. Number and percentage of 1,648 customers with broadband service out of Idaho customers served: 2186 possible service locations 9. Equipment list: See attached Broadband Equipment List Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. attests that the items listed in Exhibit A are necessary to the provision of broadband service and an integral part of the broadband network. 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