20050923_1337.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:SEPTEMBER 21, 2005
RE:TARIFF REVISIONS REGARDING IDAHO UNIVERSAL SERVICE
SURCHARGE RATES.
In September 2005, the Commission received Advice No. 05-07 from Verizon Northwest
Inc., Advice No. 05-04P from Potlatch Telephone Co., Advice No. 2005-3 from CenturyTel of
Idaho, and Advice No. 2005-4 from CenturyTel of the Gem State. Each of these filings adjusts
the Idaho Universal Service Fund monthly surcharge rates to comply with Order No. 29860
(Case No. GNR- T -05-06). The new monthly surcharge rates are $0.12 for residential lines
$0.20 for business lines, and $.004 per MTS/W ATS minute. Each company has asked for an
October 1 , 2005 effective date.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the filings and recommends approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission approve?
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Grace Seaman
udmemos/2005 USF
DECISION MEMORANDUM SEPTEMBER 21 , 2005