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Gary G. Allen
Kristen A. Atwood
Kelly T. Barbour
Christopher J. Beeson
William C. Coie
Michael C. Creamer
Thomas E. Dvorak
Roy Lewis Eiguren
Jeffrey C. Fereday
Martin C. Hendrickson
Steven J. Hippier
Debora K. Kristensen
Anne C. Kunkei
Jeremy G. ladle
Franklin G. lee
David R. Lombardi
John M. Marshall
Kenneth R. McClure
Kelly Greene McConnell
Cynthia A. Melillo
Christopher H. Meyer
L. Edward Miller
Patrick J. Miller
Judson B. Montgomery
Angela K. Neison
Deborah E. Nelson
W. Hugh O'Riordan, lL.M.
Bradley V. Sneed
H. Barton Thomas, lL.M.
J. Will Varin
Conley E. Ward
Robert B. White
Terri R. Yost
Via Hand Deliverv RETIRED
Kenneth L. Pursley
Raymond D. Givens
James A. McCiureJune 12, 2006
Daniel Klein
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Re:In the Matter of the Investigation or Rural Telephone Company s Compliance
with Commission Rules, Case No. RUR-06-
Dear Mr. Klein:
Subsequent to my letter of May 31 , 2006 transmitting additional information you had
requested, Rural Telephone adopted a new deposit receipt form for residential and small business
deposits. I am enclosing for your information a copy of this form, which Rural began using as of
June 5 , 2006. Also, Mr. Martell has asked me to clarify a point concerning Rural's customer
credit scoring. The $100, $200 and $300 deposits required for "poor
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very poor" and "severe
adverse" credit scores, respectively, are for non-regulated services only. Rural's maximum
deposit for regulated residential service is $60, or slightly less than twice the monthly local
service charge.
If you have any questions regarding this information please do not hesitate to contact me.
MIchael C. Creamer
Enclosures
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TELEPHONE COMPANY
892 W. Madison Avenue
Glenns Ferry, ID 83623
Phone: [phone]Fax: [phone]
DEPOSIT RECEIPT
Former Customers: Upon termination of service the deposit along with accrued interest* must be
credited to the final bills. The balance of the deposit remaining, if any, must be returned promptly to the
customer.
Existing Customers: The deposit, with accrued interest , must either be credited to the customer
current bill or be refunded promptly by the local exchange company when:
The residential customer establishes and maintains good credit and is not delinquent
more than once in the previous twelve (12) months;
The small business customer maintains good credit and is not delinquent more than
once in the previous twelve (12) months.
Retention During Dispute: The local exchange company may retain the deposit pending resolution of
a dispute over termination of service. If the deposit is later refunded to the customer, the local
exchange company shall pay interest at the annual rates established for the entire period over which
the deposit was held.
Early Return of Deposit: A local exchange company may refund a deposit plus accrued interest in
whole or part at any time before the time prescribed.
Interest will be payable on the deposited amounts at the rate provided by Rule 106.02 PUC. Interest
will accrue from the date of the deposit is made until the deposit is refunded or applied to the
customer s bill: however, interest will not accrue on a deposit if:
Service is terminated temporarily at the request of the customers who leaves the deposit
with the telephone company for future use as a deposit;
Service has been permanently terminated and the telephone company has been
unsuccessful in its attempt to refund deposit.
Customer Name:
Account #:
Phone #:
Address:
Deposit Amount:
Date Received:
Circle one check cash other
Receipt delivered:In person Mail Fax E-mail
CSR:
Rev. 06/06