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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of May 11, 2000 through May 17, 2000
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
CONSUMER COMPLAINT
The complainant, on behalf of her company, Nelson Supergraphics, alleges repeated difficulties with various telephone companies over the past several years as a result of "slamming." Through extensive expenditures of time and effort, the company and the complainant have managed to resolve some of the issues, however serious matters remain unresolved. The most significant matter involves U S WEST withholding over $5000.00 in credits obtained from the "slamming" phone companies. The bills were resolved long ago and have recently resurfaced. The complainant alleges that U S WEST refuses to work with her to release the credits she is due. The complainant is seeking the assistance of the PUC in moving the matter forward to a satisfactory resolution.
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/12/00
Intervention Deadline: NA
The complainants allege that they began to receive unauthorized billings for carrier line charges and long distance services by Minimum Rate Pricing, Inc. at the same time that an account was being established for services with MCI. The complainants request $1000.00 compensation and any fine against the company that the commission believes appropriate.
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/15/00
Intervention Deadline: NA
The Complainant states that his long distance service was switched without authorization. After several contacts to multiple companies, the Complainant was unable to reach an informal resolution with the companies. The Complainant is seeking $1000 plus credit of all charges.
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/17/00
Intervention Deadline: NA
ELECTRIC
EL00-017 In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of Tariff Revisions.
MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican) is proposing to add a provision to the South Dakota Electric Tariff No. I. This new provision will allow MidAmerican to interrupt and thereby "purchase" energy from its large customers who reduce their load by at least two Megawatts. This option can be used upon mutual agreement of both MidAmerican and the eligible customer, whenever MidAmerican is purchasing high price energy in the wholesale markets, or has the opportunity to make sales in these markets.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 5/11/00
Intervention Deadline: 6/2/00
Otter Tail Power Company (OTP) is proposing to add a provision to the South Dakota Electric Rate Schedule. This new provision will allow OTP to "purchase" energy from its large customers who curtail their load by at least one Megawatt. This option can be used upon mutual agreement of both OTP and the eligible customer, whenever OTP is purchasing high price energy in the wholesale markets to serve its native load, or has the opportunity to make sales in these markets.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 5/12/00
Intervention Deadline: 6/2/00
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On May 11, 2000, Worldwide Fiber Networks, Inc. filed for a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunications services throughout South Dakota. The Applicant intends to provide broadband network and co-location services to telecommunications companies, Internet service providers, application service providers and data-centric enterprises.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/11/00
Intervention Deadline: 06/02/00
On May 12, 2000, the Public Utilities Commission received an agreement between HJN Telecom, Inc and U S WEST Communications, Inc. for approval by the Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 252(e). The agreement allows HJN Telecom, Inc. and U S WEST Communications, Inc to provide, within the geographical areas where U S WEST is the incumbent Local Exchange Carrier, the resale of local Telecommunications Services.
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 June 9, 2000. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than June 19, 2000.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/12/00
Comments Due: 06/09/00
Baltic Telecom Cooperative filed a switched access cost study developing a revenue requirement that is included in the revenue requirement used to determine the switched access rates for the Local Exchange Carrier Association.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/15/00
Intervention Deadline: 06/02/00
On May 16, 2000, the Commission received a filing from LD Exchange.com for a Certificate of Authority to provide telecommunications services in South Dakota. The applicant is a switch-based reseller that intends to offer 1+ and 101XXXX direct outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, travel card service, and prepaid calling card service throughout South Dakota.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/16/00
Intervention Deadline: 06/02/00
On May 17, 2000, the Public Utilities Commission received an agreement between Avera Communication, L.L.C. and U S WEST Communications, Inc for approval by the Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 252(e). The agreement allows Avera Communication to provide (a) services for resale, (b) certain unbundled network elements, ancillary functions and additional features to Avera (collectively referred to as "Network Elements") for Avera's offering and provisioning of telecommunications services. The agreement also sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which the parties agree to interconnect and pay reciprocal compensation for the exchange of local traffic.
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 June 14, 2000. Parties to the agreement may file written responses TO the comments no later than June 24, 2000.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/17/00
Comments Due: 06/14/00
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