**DA 08-2549**

> **Released: November 21, 2008**

**DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
CUSTOMERS OF NORLIGHT, INC. D/B/A CINERGY COMMUNICATIONS TO**

**JACKSON ENERGY AUTHORITY**

**STREAMLINED Pleading Cycle Established**

**WC Docket No. 08-223**

**Comments Due: December 5, 2008**

**Reply Comments Due: December 12, 2008**

On November 5, 2008, Norlight, Inc. d/b/a Cinergy Communications
(Norlight) and Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) (together, Applicants)
filed an application pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission's rules
to enable JEA to acquire certain customers of Norlight.[^1] Norlight, a
Kentucky corporation, is certified to provide competitive local exchange
and long distance services in 26 states. Norlight is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Q-Comm Corporation, a Nevada holding company.[^2] JEA, a
Tennessee corporation, is certified to provide competitive local
exchange and long distance services in Tennessee. JEA is a public
utility authority in the State of Tennessee that is wholly owned by its
ratepayers. Applicants state that no entity owns 10 percent or more of
the equity of JEA, and that it does not have any telecommunications
affiliates. Pursuant to the terms of the proposed transaction, JEA will
acquire Norlight's residential and business local and long distance
customers in Jackson, Tennessee. Following the proposed transaction, JEA
will provide services to these customers by reselling Norlight's
services. Applicants assert that the proposed transaction is entitled to
presumptive streamlined treatment under section 63.03(b)(2)(i) of the
Commission's rules and that a grant of the application will serve the
public interest, convenience, and necessity.[^3]

> Application Filed for the Transfer of Certain Customers of Norlight,
> Inc. to Jackson Energy Authority, WC Docket No. 08-223 (filed Nov. 5,
> 2008).

**[GENERAL INFORMATION]{.underline}**

The Wireline Competition Bureau finds, upon initial review, that the
transfer of control identified herein is acceptable for filing as a
streamlined application. The Commission reserves the right to return any
transfer of control application if, upon further examination, it is
determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission's
rules and policies. Pursuant to section 63.03(a) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a), interested parties may file comments **on
or before December 5, 2008,** and reply comments **on or before December
12, 2008**. Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, the Applicants
may transfer control on the 31^st^ day after the date of this
notice.[^4] Comments must be filed electronically using (1) the
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or (2) the Federal
Government's eRulemaking Portal. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a) ("All
comments on streamlined applications shall be filed
electronically . . . ."); *Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking
Proceedings*, 63 FR 24121 (1998).

-   Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing
    the ECFS, http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, or the Federal eRulemaking
    Portal, http://www.regulations.gov. Filers should follow the
    instructions provided on the website for submitting comments.

-   For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in
    the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic
    copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced
    in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should
    include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and
    the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit
    an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing
    instructions, filers should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and
    include the following words in the body of the message, "get form."
    A sample form and directions will be sent in response.

**In addition, email one copy of each pleading to each of the
following**:

1)  The Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing,
    Inc., fcc@bcpiweb.com; phone: 202 / 488-5300; fax: 202 / 488-5563;

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1)  Tracey Wilson-Parker, Competition Policy Division, Wireline
    Competition Bureau, tracey.wilson-parker@fcc.gov;

2)  Jodie May, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
    jodie.may@fcc.gov;

3)  David Krech, International Bureau, Policy Division, International
    Bureau, david.krech@fcc.gov;

> 5\) Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, jim.bird@fcc.gov.

Filings and comments are available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.
They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor,
Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room
CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; telephone: 202 / 488-5300; fax:
202 / 488-5563; email: fcc@bcpiweb.com; url: www.bcpiweb.com.

People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio
format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202 / 418-0530 (voice), 202 / 418-0432
(tty).

For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson-Parker at
202 / 418-1394 or Jodie May at 202 / 418-0913.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. § 63.03; *see* 47 U.S.C. § 214. Applicants filed
    supplements to their domestic section 214 application on November 18
    and November 21, 2008.

[^2]: Applicants state that Norlight was formerly known as Cinergy
    Communications Company prior to a name change that occurred in 2007.

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(2)(i).

[^4]: Such authorization is conditioned upon receipt of any other
    necessary approvals from the Commission in connection with the
    proposed transaction.