20150831_4753.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:AUGUST 25,2015
RE:POTLATCH TELEPHONE COMPANY (“POTLATCH”)REQUESTING
COMMISSION APPROVAL TO INCREASE RATES ON ITS SAFETY
LINE AND SECURITY LINE SERVICE BUNDLES;ADVICE 15-05.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On August 25,2015,Potlatch filed Advice No.15-05 requesting Commission approval to
increase its tariffed rates for its Safety Line and Security Line bundles.The Company seeks an
effective date of September 28,2015.
Safety Line Service is a bundle for residential customers who have their main
telecommunication service with a wireless provider,but require a basic access line for back-up
and high speed data.The bundle includes a Residential one-party line and 1.5 Mbps high speed
data.The Company is seeking authority to increase the DSL portion of its rates as follows:
Bundle Base Rate —DSL Market A $53.95 increased to $59.20
Market areas are based upon the service area of the customer location.
Security Line Service is also a bundle for residential customers who have their main
telecommunications service with a wireless provider and require a basic access line for back-up
and emergency service along with their high speed data,however this service provides I Mbps
high speed data.The Company notes that other data speeds may be available for an additional
charge.The Company is seeking authority to increase the DSL portion of its rates as follows:
Bundle Base Rate —DSL Market A $43.95 increased to $49.20
Market areas are based upon the service area of the customer location.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 1 AUGUST 25,2015
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed this tariff filing for the Company’s bundled service(s)and
recommends approval with an effective date of September 28,2015.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
Hall
i:udmemos/PolInlcb Telephone Co.15-05 rate increase for Security Service and Safely Service
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2 AUGUST 25,2015