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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of January 21, 1999 through January 27, 1999

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

EL99-002 In the Matter of the Filing by Big Stone City, South Dakota and Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. for Approval of Electrical Service Area Boundaries.

Big Stone City, South Dakota and Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Milbank, South Dakota, filed for approval by the Commission a Boundary Agreement in which the parties have come to a mutual agreement relative to the south boundary dividing the electric utility customers for Big Stone City and Whetstone Valley.

Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Martin Bettmann
Date Filed: 01/25/99
Intervention Deadline: N/A

GRAIN DEALER

GD99-001 In the Matter of the Receivership of Grain Dealer Bonds of Britton Durum Corporation.

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has been appointed a Receiver by the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court to take possession of grain dealer bond proceeds of Britton Durum Corporation, Britton, South Dakota. The bond company is St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company. The Commission has entered an Order and will publish a Notice of Hearing in this matter in the Aberdeen American News of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and the Britton Journal, Britton, South Dakota. Notice is given that a hearing will be held on February 18, 1999, at 1:30 P.M., at the Community Room, Brown County Courthouse, 25 Market Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Claimants are encouraged to appear at this hearing to present evidence of their claims which may include, but be limited to, such documents as scale tickets, settlement sheets, bad checks and other evidence of a sale of grain to Britton Durum Corporation which have not been paid. The Commission's decision as Receiver is subject to the final approval of the Fifth Circuit Court of the state of South Dakota and appeal to the South Dakota Supreme Court.

Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff: Jeff Lorensen, Director
Transportation and Warehouse Division

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC99-007 In the Matter of the Filing by U S WEST Communications, Inc. for Approval of Negotiated/Arbitrated Terms of Agreement for Interconnection, Resale, and Unbundled Elements between CCCSD, Inc. d/b/a Connect! and U S WEST Communications, Inc.

Any party wishing to comment on the agreement may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than February 10, 1999. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments within twenty days of service of the comments.

Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Date Filed: 01/21/99
Comments Due: 02/10/99

TC99-008 In the Matter of the Application of HJN Telecom, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Local Exchange Service in South Dakota.

HJN Telecom, Inc. is a reseller which intends to offer all forms of intrastate local exchange services in areas served by any LECs that are not eligible for a small or rural carrier exemption.

Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Date Filed: 01/22/99
Intervention Date: 02/12/99

TC99-009 In the Matter of the Application of Maxxis Communications, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

Maxxis Communications, Inc. by their attorneys, notified the Commission of an acquisition of assets from Cherry Communications Incorporated to Maxxis Communications, Inc. and requested that Cherry's Certificate of Authority be transferred to Maxxis Communications, Inc.

Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Date Filed: 01/26/99
Intervention Deadline: 02/12/99

TC99-010 In the Matter of the Application of Williams Communications, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

Williams Communication, Inc. intends to provide interexchange switched voice services primarily to the wholesale market, which consists of other telecommunications carriers. Williams also plans to offer interexchange private line services.

Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Date Filed: 01/26/99
Intervention Deadline: 02/12/99

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