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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of November 13, 1998 through November 19, 1998
If you need a complete copy of a filing faxed, overnight expressed, or mailed to you, please contact Delaine Kolbo within five business days of this filing. Phone: 605-773-3705. Fax: 605-773-3809.
ELECTRIC
Black Hills Power and Light Company has filed an application requesting the Commission to approve Amendment No. 2 to its Industrial Contract Service Agreement between Black Hills and Homestake Mining Company. According to Amendment No. 1 to the agreement, Homestake would rebuild portions of its distribution system and have that substantially completed by December 31, 1998. Amendment No. 2 grants Homestake's request for an extension of the deadline to September 1, 1999. Homestake will also be 100% liable for the costs of any capital investment Black Hills must make at the Kirk Substation, from January 1, 1999, through September 1, 1999.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Date Filed: 11/17/98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Complaint by Bonnie Slade vs. Northern State Power Company. The Complainant claims an unusually high number of electrical outages has caused great inconvenience and aggravated health conditions. The Complainant requests that Northern States Power upgrade its lines and substations.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 11/17/98
Invention Deadline: NA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Application of CTC Communications Corp. for a certificate of authority to provide resold interexchange telecommunications services throughout South Dakota. The services to be provided include MTS, WATS, 800 inbound service. Services will also include calling card and directory assistance services to presubscribed customers.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff Analyst: Kylie Tracy
Date Filed: 11/13/98
Intervention Deadline: 12/4/98
Complaint by Lawrence Klein vs. U S WEST Communications, Inc. The Complainant describes a history of poor telephone service and outages. The Complainant seeks reliable telephone service.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 11-06-98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Complaint by Don Finn vs. AT&T Communications. The Complainant outlines a history of the concerns with AT&T over the past 18 months in which the Hospital was overbilled. The Complainant further claims that AT&T personnel did not offer appropriate assistance in resolving the error. The Complainant seeks reimbursement for the amount overcharged and compensation for time and labor involved.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Consumer Affairs: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 11-04-98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Application of FirstWorld Communications, Inc. for a certificate of authority to provide resold intrastate telecommunications services throughout South Dakota. Services to be provided include MTS, inbound toll free service, travel card, debit card and operator services.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Bob Knadle
Date Filed: 11-16-98
Intervention Deadline: 12-07-98
On November 16, 1998, the Commission received an interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications, Inc. and Preferred Carrier Services, Inc. Any person wishing to comment on the parties' request for approval may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than December 11, 1998. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than January 4, 1999.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 11-16-98
Responses Due: 12-11-98
On November 19, 1998, the Commission received an interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications, Inc. and Advanced Communications Group, Inc. Any person wishing to comment on the parties' request for approval may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than December 14, 1998. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than January 7, 1999.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 11-19-98
Responses Due: 12-14-98
On November 19, 1998, the Commission received a wireless interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications, Inc. and Brookings Municipal Utilities Telephone Department d.b.a. Swiftel Communications. Any person wishing to comment on the parties' request for approval may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than December 14, 1998. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than January 7, 1999.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 11-19-98
Responses Due: 12-14-98
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