BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 
In the Matter of the Application of 
CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO
For Registration as a Telecommunications Company, requested waiver of WAC 480- 
121-010, and Competitive Classification of Specified Services
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	)	DOCKET UT-991581
		ORDER AUTHORIZING REGISTRATION; GRANTING WAIVER OF WAC 480-121-010; AND 
GRANTING COMPETITIVE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED SERVICES

BACKGROUND 
                  In Docket UT-991582, Citizens Telecommunications Company of 
Idaho (CTC- Idaho) proposed to purchase U S WEST Communications, Inc.'s (U S 
WEST), properties in the Clarkston, Washington, exchange (Exchange). By 
application filed October 20, 1999, in Docket UT-991581 CTC-Idaho seeks 
registration as a telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350 and 
requests a waiver of WAC 480-121-010, Filing of Registration Application, 
Competitive Classification Petition, and Price List. CTC-Idaho requests that 
the services previously classified as competitive by the Commission for U S 
WEST throughout the state of Washington continue to be classified as 
competitive for CTC-Idaho. CTC-Idaho has also submitted drafts of four tariffs 
and one price list.
DISCUSSION 
                  CTC-Idaho proposes to provide telecommunications services in 
the Exchange upon approval of the sale of the U S WEST properties in that 
exchange. CTC-Idaho provided information showing that it meets the requirements 
of RCW 80.36.350, Registration of New Companies. The company intends to collect 
deposits from customers. 
                  WAC 480-121-010 requires that applications for registration, 
petitions for competitive classification, and price lists must be submitted at 
the same time. CTC-Idaho has submitted an application for registration, but 
requests a waiver of the competitive classification and price list requirements 
in WAC 480-121-010 because not all of the services that it proposes to provide 
are subject to effective competition. Therefore CTC-Idaho cannot support a 
petition for competitive classification for the company as a whole, and 
CTC-Idaho is not permitted to offer all of the proposed services under a price 
list.
                  CTC-Idaho does request that the services it specified in its 
submitted Exchange and Network Services Price List continue to be classified as 
competitive. All of the services that CTC-Idaho proposes to offer under that 
price list are currently offered under price list by U S WEST in the Exchange. 
They include premium exchange services, message telecommunication service, wide 
area telecommunications service, and dial switching systems. The company 
asserts that these services have been and continue to be subject to effective 
competition. The Commission found that the services were subject to effective 
competition when it originally classified the services competitive for 
U S WEST. Staff believes that these services are subject to effective 
competition in the Exchange. 
                  Along with the price list, CTC-Idaho has submitted four 
proposed tariff books. There is one book each for exchange and network 
services, private line services, access services, and advanced communications 
services. The price list and tariffs offer the same services under the same 
terms, conditions, and rates as U S WEST offers in the Exchange. CTC-Idaho 
revised the price list and tariffs only to increase clarity by changing 
relevant names, deleting obsolete services, and renumbering sections. CTC-Idaho 
will not offer certain services that are in U S WEST's current tariffs because 
no customers in the Exchange currently subscribe to these services. CTC-Idaho 
has stipulated in Docket UT-991582 to provide a comparable service, or the 
service itself if possible, to a customer who previously subscribed to one of 
these services. 
                  This matter was brought before the Commission at its 
regularly scheduled open meeting on June 28, 2000. The Commissioners, having 
been fully advised in the matter, and having determined the following order to 
be consistent with the public interest, directed the Secretary to enter the 
following order and related provisions. 
FINDINGS OF FACT 
                 1.          CTC-Idaho filed an application for registration as 
a telecommunications company pursuant to the provisions of RCW 80.36.350 to 
provide telecommunications services in the Exchange.
        
                 2.          CTC-Idaho has requested a waiver of WAC 
480-121-010 in accordance with WAC 480-121-015.
                 3.          CTC-Idaho has requested that the services offered 
by U S WEST that are currently classified as competitive throughout the state 
continue to be classified as competitive for CTC-Idaho in the Exchange.
                 4.          As to form, the application meets the requirements 
of RCW 80.36.350 and complies with the Commission's rules and regulations 
except as waived by this Order.
                 5.          The registration of CTC-Idaho as a 
telecommunications company is consistent with the public interest.
                 6.          In this proceeding, the Commission in no way 
endorses the financial viability of applicant nor the investment quality of any 
securities it may issue.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
                 1.          The Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this registration 
application and CTC-Idaho.
                 2.          CTC-Idaho should be registered as a 
telecommunications company pursuant to RCW 80.36.350.
                 3.          The request for waiver of WAC 480-121-010 by 
CTC-Idaho is consistent with the public interest and should be granted. 
                 4.          The services that CTC-Idaho requests be classified 
as competitive are subject to effective competition and should continue to be 
classified as competitive for CTC- Idaho.
ORDER 
                 THE COMMISSION ORDERS: 
                 1.          Effective on the date of this Order and subject to 
any conditions imposed, the Commission approves the application of Citizens 
Telecommunications Company of Idaho requesting an order authorizing 
registration as a telecommunications company to provide service to the public 
in this state.
        
                 2.          Effective on the date of this Order and subject to 
any conditions imposed, the Commission grants the request of Citizens 
Telecommunications Company of Idaho for a waiver of WAC 480-121-010, Filing of 
Registration Application, Competitive Classification Petition, and Price List.
                 3.          Effective on the date of this Order and subject to 
any conditions imposed, the Commission grants the request of Citizens 
Telecommunications Company of Idaho to have the services submitted in the draft 
price list continue to be classified as competitive. The company may offer 
those service under price list.
                 
                 4.          Prior to providing service Citizens 
Telecommunications Company of Idaho must file final tariffs and price list 
subject to the Commission 's approval with an inserted effective date providing 
no less than 30 days of notice.
                 5.          Registration of Citizens Telecommunications 
Company of Idaho as a telecommunications company shall not be construed as an 
endorsement of financial viability nor of the investment quality of any 
securities it may issue.
                 6.          As a telecommunications company providing service 
to the public in this state, Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho is 
subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission under the provisions of Title 80 
RCW and all rules and regulations adopted by the Commission. 
                 7.          Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho is 
not authorized to provide alternate operator services, or prepaid calling 
services. 
                 8.          The Commission retains jurisdiction over the 
subject matter and the Company to effectuate the terms of this Order.
                  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 28th day of 
June, 2000.
                  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                     CAROLE J. WASHBURN, 
Secretary