ALJ/MAB/tcg Date of Issuance 3/14/2011

Decision 11-03-030 March 10, 2011

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Calaveras Telephone Company (U1004C), Cal-Ore Telephone Co. (U1006C), Ducor Telephone Company (U1007C), Happy Valley Telephone Company (U1010C), Hornitos Telephone Company (U1011C), Kerman Telephone Co. (U1012C), The Ponderosa Telephone Co. (U1014C), Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. (U1016C), The Siskiyou Telephone Company (U1017C), Volcano Telephone Company (U1019C), and Winterhaven Telephone Company (U1021C) for Ratemaking Determination regarding Dissolution of Rural Telephone Bank.

Application 07-12-026 (Filed December 20, 2007)

DECISION ON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
WHY A FINE SHOULD NOT BE LEVIED FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE PUBLIC UTILITY REVENUE IN CALIFORNIA HIGH COST FUND A
ADVICE LETTER AND FOR VIOLATION OF RULE 1

1. Summary

This decision finds that applicants Happy Valley Telephone Company, Hornitos Telephone Company, and Winterhaven Telephone Company are subject to penalties for violating Rule 1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, and applicants Calaveras Telephone Company, Cal-Ore Telephone Company, Ducor Telephone Company, Kerman Telephone Company, The Ponderosa Telephone Company, Sierra Telephone Company, Inc., The Siskiyou Telephone Company, and Volcano Telephone Company are subject to penalties for violating both Rule 1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and the California High Cost Fund A rules. Each applicant's fine is tabulated below.