ALJ/MFG/hl2 DRAFT Agenda ID #4736

Ratesetting

8/25/2005 Item 6

Decision DRAFT DECISION OF ALJ GALVIN (Mailed 6/27/2005)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Ex Parte Application of NTI of California, LLC (f/k/a Highspeed Communications of California, LLC) (U-6102-C) pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854 for Approval of a Transfer of Control to Northwest Telephone, Inc.

Application 05-02-028 (Filed February 25, 2005)

OPINION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CONTROL
SUBJECT TO A FINE

1. Summary

This decision authorizes Highspeed Communications of California, LLC (Highspeed or Applicant), now known as NTI of California, LLC (NTIC), to transfer control of Highspeed to Northwest Telephone, Inc. (Northwest). This authority is on a prospective basis only and conditioned upon the parties paying a $5,000 fine within 30 days after the effective date of this decision for violating Public Utility Code Section 854 (a).¹