20260903Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER HARDIE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: ERIKA K. MELANSON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 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 ("Application").
On February 5, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure,establishing deadlines for public comments and for the Company to file reply
comments. Order No. 36920. No public comments were received.
On April 2, 2026, the Commission issued Order No. 36986, conditionally denying the
Company's Application and directing the Company to submit all outstanding information and
documentation within 21 days of service of the Order.
The Company submitted a Compliance Filing on April 3, 2026, and a Supplemental
Response to the Order on July 17, 2026.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In addition to providing the Company additional time to submit outstanding information,
Order No. 36986 directed Commission Staff ("Staff') to review the submitted materials and
provide a recommendation to the Commission regarding the appropriate next steps for processing
the outstanding information and documentation. After reviewing the additional documents
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provided by the Company, Staff recommends the Commission issue a Scheduling Order
establishing a 21-day public comment deadline, followed by a 7-day reply comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Scheduling Order establishing a 21-day public
comment deadline, followed by a 7-day reply comment deadline?
E ' K. M lanson
Deputy Attorney General
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