Agenda Date:                                     June 28, 2000
Item Number:
Docket :                                     UT-000943
Company Name:                    M&L Enterprises
Staff:                                       Jacob Wexler, Telecommunications 
Policy Specialist
                                      Fred Ottavelli, Senior Policy Strategist
                                      Bob Shirley, Regulatory Consultant
                                      Tim Zawislak, Policy Research Specialist
Recommendation: 
Direct the Secretary to issue an order registering M&L Enterprises as a 
telecommunications company, waiving WAC 480-121-010, and approving its tariff 
pages on less then statutory notice.
Discussion: 
On June 20, 2000, M&L Enterprises (M&L) submitted an application to become 
registered as a telecommunications company, a request for a waiver of WAC 
480-121-010, Filing of Registration Application, Competitive Classification 
Petition, and Price List, and a request for approval of selected tariff pages 
on less then statutory notice.
M&L has filed to become a registered telecommunications company to provide 
basic service to unserved customers in the Mount Hull area of Okanogan county. 
The majority of the 150 to 200 households are located in U S WEST's Oroville 
exchange and some are in GTE's Tonasket exchange. Staff has reviewed the 
application for registration and has found it to be adequate. 
WAC 480-121-010 requires that a company submit applications for registration, 
petitions for competitive classification, and price lists at the same time. M&L 
requests a waiver of the competitive classification and price list requirements 
in WAC 480-121-010 because it will not face effective competition when it plans 
to commence service, so it is currently unable to support a petition for 
competitive classification. Therefore, M&L is not permitted to file a price 
list. The registration, however, is a necessary step if M& L is to provide 
services in this area.
While M&L has not submitted a complete tariff at this time it has submitted 
certain tariff pages that cover the terms and conditions of local access and 
network access service. It requests, in accordance with WAC 480-80-240, Less 
than Statutory Notice, approval of those pages on less than statutory notice. 
Approval of these tariff sheets on less than statutory notice will enable M&L 
to secure the loan necessary to purchase equipment to begin providing service 
in October, 2000. 
The proposed tariff pages include local access rates of $19.50 per month for 
residences, and $25.00 for businesses. Rates for installation are $25.00 if no 
premise visit is required, and an additional $40.00 for a premise visit. There 
are no additional charges to end users for the initial extension of service. 
Network access rates are outlined in Attachment 1. Staff has analyzed the 
tariff pages and finds the rates to be fair, just, reasonable and sufficient. 
M&L has agreed to submit a complete tariff before the company begins to provide 
service.
Conclusion 
Staff recommends that the Commission approve the registration of M&L 
Enterprises as a telecommunications company, approve its request for waiver of 
WAC 480, 121-010, and approve its tariff pages on less than statutory notice.