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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260616Cambridge Telephone Co CAF-ICC - Redacted.pdf RECEIVED June 16, 2026IDAHO PUBLIC i UTILITIES OMMISSION bakert tty Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP 601 W Riverside Avenue Suite 1800 Spokane,WA 99201 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING:secretary@puc.idaho.gov United States of America T:+1 (509)747 2600 June 16, 2026 F:+1 (509)624 5129 Monica Barrios-Sanchez bakertilly.com Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg 8, Suite 201-A Boise, Idaho 83714 RE: WC Docket No. 10-90: Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement §54.304(d)(1) IPUC File No. GNR-T-26-01 Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP respectfully files with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) this Request for Confidential Treatment of Information (the "Request") on behalf of Cambridge Telephone Company, Inc.. The Request seeks confidential treatment of certain financial and subscriber information contained in its filings that include the projected eligibility for CAF ICC funding for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and Tariff Review Plan (TRP) data governing the local switched access rates. Public disclosure of such information would likely cause substantial harm to the financial position of the Company. This request is made pursuant to Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules of Procedure, Rule 67. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §54.304(d)(1) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, enclosed please find the projected eligibility for CAF ICC funding for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 for Cambridge Telephone Company, Inc., Study Area Code 472215. This projection includes any true-ups associated with earlier filing periods. This projection has also been filed with the Federal Communications Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the administrator of the Federal Universal Service Fund. As previously filed in accordance with 47 C.F.R. §51.909 governing Carrier Access Charges; Cambridge Telephone Company, Inc. provides supplemental TRP data. Lastly copies of annual certifications regarding CAF ICC Data reported to the Federal Communications Commission specifically required for Double Recovery as specified in 47 C.F.R. §57.917 (d)(vii) are included with this filing. Enclosed is a copy of each page stamped "Redacted For Public Inspection." This information may be made available to the public. A confidential version was submitted separately to be viewed only by commission staff. Baker Tilly Advisory Group,LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP,trading as Baker Tilly,are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd.,the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US,LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients.Baker Tilly Advisory Group,LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. OF bakertitty Should you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact me. Sincerely, Samantha Simatos Manager (509) 777-0209 samantha.simatos@bakertilly.com Enclosures cc: Randy Mead (via email) Baker Tilly Advisory Group,LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP,trading as Baker Tilly,are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd.,the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US,LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients.Baker Tilly Advisory Group,LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms. REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION E.UU,: C—blldge—ph- --i-N..b.1, T1.1 Elfigibl URI- M_—l— M­After-e up=g NANR. 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Up—M.A...I--R...- REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Filing Date: 6/16/2026 Filing Entity: Cambridge Telephone Transmittal Number: 2 COSA, 472215 Intrastate Eligible Recovery Summary TY 20242025 TY 2025-202 TY 2026-2027 Total FY 2011 Actual Revenue for Transitional Intrastate Access Service Rate Elements Input(Note 1) F9 F9 Baseline Adjustment Factor X Toni FY 2011 Actual Revenue for Transitional Intrastate Access Service Rate Elements .95*x13 0.5133 .95*^14 0.4877 .95*15 0.4633 BAFXTani FY 2011 Actual Revenue for Transitional Intrastate Access Service Rate Elements F9*F10 H9*H10 19"110 Total Expected Maximum Transitional Intrastate Access Service Revenue G54 J54 Q54 Intrastate True-up Adjustment Input Input N54 Total Intrastate Eligible Recovery F11412+F33 H11-H32+H13 111-112+1 I. Intrastate Rate and Eligible Recovery Calculations TY 2024-2025 TY 2025-2026 TY 2026-2027 TY 2024-2025 TY 2025-2026 TY 2024-2025 TY 2024- TY 2026-2027 TY 2024-2025 Expected TY 2025-2026 Expected Expected Intrastate 2025 7/1/2026 Expected Intrastate 7/1/2024 Expected Maximum Expected Maximum TY 2024-2025 Units Less Actual Maximum TY 2024-2025 True Proposed TY 2026-2027 Maximum Tariff Intrastate Switched Access Rate Elements for Transitional Intrastate Access Unit of Demand Intrastate Intrastate Intrastate 7/1/2025 Intrastate Intrastate Actual Realized Realized Intrastate Intrastate Up Intrastate Intrastate Expected Intrastate Section USOC Service Categories (e.g.,MOU or D51) Rate(Note 3) Units Revenue Intrastate Rate Units Revenue Intrastate Units Units Revenue Revenue Rate Intrastate Units Revenue Input(Notes Input Input Input(Note 2) Input Input Input E*F E Input H*I Input(Note 4) F-K 5,6) E*L or G54-M54 H Input O*P **TERMINATING TANDEM-SWITCHED TRANSPORT ACCESS SERVICE** Terminatin Tandem-Switched Common Transport 17.2.2 N/A Tandem Switched Facility MOWMixBIP 0.000763 0,000763 0,000763 17.2.2 N/A Tandem Switched Termination MOUxTerm 0.003956 0,003956 0,003956 Terminatin Tandem Switchin **ORIGINATING AND TERMINATING DEDICATED TRANSPORT ACCESS SERVICE Ori nati,g and Terminating Entrance Facilities Originating and Terminating Tandem-Switched Dedicated Transport Originating and Terminating Direct-Trpnked Transport Total Rate Element Note: Taried rate elements with no expected demand in the forecasted tar ff year have been omittedfrom the TRP.Any realized revenue with omitted rates will be included in the trueup calculation. REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Filing Date: 6/16/2026 Flling Entlty: Cambridge Telephone Transmittal Number: 2 COSA: 472215 Net Reciprocal Compensation Eligible Recovery Summary TY 2024-2025 TY 2025-2026 TY 2026-2027 Reciprocal Compensation Eligible Recovery Revenue C22 D22 E21 Reciprocal Compensation Eligible Recovery Expense C27 D27 E27 Net Reciprocal Compensation Eligible Recovery C9-CLO E9-E30 G9-G1ni Reciprocal Compensation Eligible Recovery Revenue Calculations Ty 2024-2025 Rec.Comp. TY 2026-2027 Eligible TY 2025-2026 Rec. Rec.Co"' Recovery Comp.Eligible Eligible Recovery Revenue Category FY 2011 Revenue Revenue Recovery Revenue Revenue Input .95^13*11 .95-14*e .95a15*B End Office Switching Tandem Switching Common Transport Transport&Termination Total Reciproca l Compensation Eligible Recovery Expense Calculations 7y 202-202' Rec.Comp. TY 2026-2027 Eligible 7y 2025-2026 Rec. Rec.Comp. Recovery Comp.Eligible Eligible Recovery Expense Category FY 2011 Expense Expense Recovery Expense Expense Input .95^13'B27 .95^14*B27 .95^15*B27 Total Expense REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION --loll Im mrw. .an m—l­ ­". —.11 1-1— —d- �j—ll I.J—w Z=J-dW T-P=-d Tll"pl —.11 —w M—d .,.w P., REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION .­dAR.0 Ift-11— 11Wbi—l— aua5­1d =c.. ebobun L1.11 REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION 5-11 REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Filing Date: 6/16/2026 Holding Company: Cambridge Telephone Company,Inc. Flling Name: Cambridge Telephone Rate Ceiling Com ...t Chaves Calculation Study Area EXCHANGES RESIDENCE/NP/BRI/SLB(excloding Lifeline) Total Crnt Yr Max Total Res/NP SLB/BPI MULTI-LINE BUSINESS ...centre, Centcex Res/NP SLB/BRI Mandatory Ra[e Ceiling Rafe Ceiling Previous Previous nonceM'ex Cen[rex Previous Previous Tariff Period Tariff Period Stand-alone Mandator, Zone State State Federal Comp.Chgs Comp.Chgs Yr Tariffed Yr Tariffed Tariff Period Tariff Period Federal Yr Tariffed Yr Tariffed ProieRed Unes Proiec[ed Lines RI rate FAS Charees SLC E911 TRS USF SLC woARC Since 2012 An,Rafe Arc Ra[e ProieRetl Lines ProieRed Lines SLCSLCML6 Arc Ra[e Arc Rate ID 472235 Cambridge -5 25.J6 $ - $ - $ - $ 1.25 $ - $ 0.25 $ 6.50 5 33.16 5 49.38 $ - $ 3.00 $ 9.20 $ 3.00 4]2235 Cambridge Measured Svc 5 I8.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 1.25 $ - $ 0.25 $ 6.50 $ 26.00 5 33.38 $ - $ 3.00 $ 9.20 5 3..0 4]2235 Council $ 25.76 $ - $ - $ - $ 1.25 $ - $ 0.25 $ 6.50 $ 33.76 5 49.38 $ - $ 3.00 $ 9.20 5 3.no $ 3.00 471211 I"dian Val ley $ 25.J6 $ - $ - $ - $ 1.25 $ - $ 0.25 $ 6.50 $ 33.16 5 49.38 $ - $ 3.00 $ 9.2. $ 3.00 $ 3.00 4]2235 Lowman 5 25.J6 $ - $ - $ - 5 1.25 $ - $ 0.25 5 6.50 $ 33.16 5 33.J6 $ - $ 3.00 $ 9.20 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Filing Date: 6/16/2026 Nptding Company: Cam bridge Telephone Company,Inc. Enter in cell D6 of this worksheet the amount that is in cell BE40,worksheet 2026 Eligible Recovery Summary,workbook 2026 ROR ILEC ICC data. Flung Name: Cam bridge Telephone Enter in cell D]of this worksheet the amount that ismIII J10,worksheet CAF Ca I,,workbook 2026 RateCeiling CAF ROR ILEC. Enter in cell D9 of this worksheet the amount that is in cell M10,worksheet CAF Calc,workbook 2026 RateCeiling CAF ROR ILEC. Enter in cell D30 of this worksheet the amount that is in cell L10,worksheet CAF Cal,,workbook 1016 RateCeiling CAF ROR ILEC. Eligible Revenue-Current Yr Recovery ARC Revenues Assessed Per 51.917lel And Imputed Per 51.917(f)(2) Eligible Revenue-Current Yr Recovery Tariffed ARC Revenue Tariffed ARC Rev CAF ICC Support+Imputed ARC Rev From CBOL Lines CAF ICC Support After ARC Imputation For CBOL Lines Imputed ARC Revenue From Projected CROL Lines Per 51.917(f)(4) Residential Rate Ceiling $ 30.00 Maximum MLB SLC+ARC $ 12.20 Max ARC forcurrent year.Res/SLB $ 3.00 Max ARC forcurrent year.MLB $ 6.00 Max ARCincreaseperyear:Res/SLB $ 0.S0 Max ARC increase per year:MLB $ 1.00 Totals State Enh-ORG RESIDENCE/NP/BRI/SLB(excluding Lifeline) Res/NP SLB/BRI Maximum RES/NP RES/NP Current Year SLB/BRI SLB/BRI Current Year Total Total RES/NP ARC Revenue NonCentrex C.- MLB NonCentrex Tariff Period Tariff Period Total Rate Previous Yr Maximum Tariffed Previous Yr Maximum Tariffed RES/NP below Res RAI at Tariffed Tariff Period Tariff Period Federal Previous Yr Proiected Lines Proiected lines CW w/o ARC Arc Rate ARC Rate ARC Rate Arc Rate ARC Rate ARC Rate Rate Ceiling($30) Rate Proiected Lines Pm-d Lines SLC Arc Rate ID ID:Cambridge $ 49.3g $ - $ - $ - $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 49.38 NO $ 9.20 $ 3.00 ID:Cambridge Measured Svc $ 33.38 $ - $ - $ - $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.009.20 ID:Council $ 49.38 $ - $ - $ - $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 49.38 NO $ 9.20 $ 3.00 ID:Indian Valley $ 49.38 $ - $ - $ - $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 49.38 NO $ 9.20 $ 3.00 ID:Lowman $ 33.76 $ $ $ $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 9.20 $ 3.00 Statel:Totals REDACTED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Maximum Imputed ARC Revenue From Projected CBOL Lines Enter the amount that is in cell AHT of this workaheet 111111 K10,workaheet CAFCaIc,workbook 2026 RateCeilipg CAF ROR ILEC. Total Projected CBOL Line Demand Enter one-twelfth(1112)of the number that is in cell AG12 of this w,fth-in cell C10,workaheet 61.38 CBOL Rate Calc,workbook 2026 Annual Filing W CAF-BLS, or cell C33,workaheet 61.39 SA RR Adjustment for CBOL,workbook 2026 61.39 I LEC Special Access Reallocation(CAF-BIS recipients only). Use the formulas in columns AE,AH,a,d AK below to determine the imputed rates for reside tial,SUB,or MLB CBOL lines,if feasible.Otherwise,input imputed rates m column AN for upspecifled CBOL lines,and describe the development of these inputs in the Description&Justifi MULTI-LINE BUSINESS Maximum Imputed ARC Revenue From Projected CBOL Lines NonCentrex NonCentrex Centrex Centrex Centrex Total Total MLB ARC Revenue Res-Tariff Period Res-Imuputed ARC SLB-Tariff Period SUB-Imuputed SUB-Imuputed ARC MLB-Tariff Period MLB-Imuputed MLB-Imuputed ARC Unspecified-Tariff Unspecified-Imuputed Crnt Yr Max Tariffed Previous Yr Crnt Vr Max Tariffed NonCentrex Centrex Rafes below MLB at Tariffed protected CBOL Line Res-Imuputed ARC Revenue From fBOL Projected CBOL Line ARC Rate on fBOL Revenue From CBOL Projected CBOL Line ARC Rate on CSOL Revenue From CBOL Period Projected CBOL Unspecified-Imuputed ARC Revenue From CBOL ARC Rate ARC Rate Arc Rate ARC Rate ARC Rate Rate Rate Ra C,iline(S12.2) Rate Demand Rate On CBOL Lines Lines Demand Lines Lines Demand Lines Lines Line Demand ARCRate on CECL Lines Lines $ 3.00 $ 12.20 $ - YES $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ - $ - YES $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 12.20 $ - VES $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 12.20 $ - VES $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 3.00 $ 12.20 $ YES TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, IF AN AGENT IS FILING DATA ON THE CARRIER'S BEHALF: Certification of Officer to Authorize an Agent to File Data Reported on Behalf of Reporting Carrier I certify that(Name of Agent) Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is authorized to submit the information reported on behalf of the reporting carrier. I also certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier; my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the data provided to the Authorized Agent; and,to the best of my knowledge, the actual data provided to the Authorized Agent are accurate. Name of Authorized Agent Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP Name of Reporting Carrier C'ambr dge Telephone Company, Inc. Signature of Authorized Officer �0Date 06/05/2026 Printed name of Authorized Offi erJames M Wescott Title or position of Authorized Officer CEO Telephone number of Authorized Officer: 208 257-33 1 4 ext. 472215 Filing Due Date for this form o6/16/2026 Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.§§502,503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C.§1001. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE REPORTING CARRIER, Certification of Officer as to the Accuracy of the CAF ICC Data Reported I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier;my responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy of the actual data reported;and,to the best of my knowledge,the information reported on this form is accurate. Name of Reporting carrier Camb idge Telephone Company, Inc. Signature of Authorized Officer Date 06/05/2026 Printed name of Authorized O cer James M Wescott Title or position of Authorized Officer CEO Telephone number of Authorized Officer: (208)257 33 1 4 ext. 472215 Filing Due Date for this form 0611612026 Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.§§502,503(b),or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code,18 U.S.C.§1001. Carrier Cert TO BE COMPLETED BY AN OFFICER OF THE REPORTING CARRIER Certification of Officer for Rate-of-Return Carrier Not Seeking Duplicative Recovery I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier and that,to the best of my knowledge, this reporting carrier is not seeking duplicative recovery in the state jurisdiction for any Eligible Recovery subject to the recovery mechanism as per 51.917(d)(vii). Name of Reporting Carrier Cam bridge Telephone Company, Inc. Signature of authorized officer Date 06/05/2026 Printed name of authorized offi r James M Wescott Title or position of authorized officer CEO Telephone number of authorized officer: (20�) 257-33 jx,4 472215 Filing Due Date for this form 06/16/2026 Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.§§502, 503(b),or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code,18 U.S.C.§1001. TO BE COMPLETED BY AN OFFICER OF THE REPORTING CARRIER Certification of Officer for Rate-of-Return Carrier Eligibility for CAF/ICC Recovery I certify that I am an officer of the reporting carrier and that,to the best of my knowledge, the reporting carrier on this form certifies that it has complied with Eligible Recovery§51.917(d)and Access Recovery Charge§51.917(e)and is eligible to receive the CAF ICC support requested pursuant to §51.917(f). Name of Reporting Carrier Cambridge Telephone Company, Inc. Signature of authorized officer Date 06/05/2026 Printed name of authorized offi er James M Wescott Title or position of authorized officer CEO Telephone number of authorized officer: (20$) 257-3314 472215 Filing Due Date for this form 06/16/2026 Study Area Code of Reporting Carrier (mm/dd/yyyy) Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.§§502, 503(b),or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code,18 U.S.C.§1001.