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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of May 25, 2000 through May 31, 2000

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Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809

CONSUMER COMPLAINT

CT00-075 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Joyce Urlacher, Salem, South Dakota, against AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc. Regarding Continued Services and Charges at High Rates after Long Distance Services were Switched to Another Carrier.

The complainant alleges that she requested her long distance services with AT&T to be discontinued on October 19,1999. Her rate plan was discontinued, however, she continued to be billed for toll calls at higher rates. AT&T cancelled services on February 2, 2000. Ms. Urlacher has not received adjustments or credits for the higher rates. Ms. Urlacher also alleges poor customer service from AT&T. The complainant is seeking $1000.00 because AT&T continued to charge her against her wishes and at excessive rates.

Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/25/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

CT00-076 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Evelyn Bultsma, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against Excel Telecommunications, Inc. Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services.

The Complainant claims that she was billed by Excel Communications without authorization. She is seeking $1000 as compensation.

Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Dated Filed: 05/25/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

CT00-077 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Evelyn Bultsma, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against Telco Billing, Inc. Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services.

The Complainant claims that she was billed by Telco Billing, Inc. without authorization. She is seeking $1000 as compensation.

Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 05/25/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

CT00-078 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Mark and Sue Cichos, Pierre, South Dakota, against Qwest Communications, Inc., Webnet Com, Inc. and ILD Teleservices, Inc. Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services.

The Complainants allege that their long distance service was switched without their authorization. The Complainants are seeking compensation for the violations.

Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 05/30/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

ELECTRIC

EL00-019 In the Matter of the Filing by Northern States Power Company for Approval of its Revised Rate Sheets for its Occasional Delivery Energy Service and Time of Delivery Energy Service.

Northern States Power Company has filed for Commission approval revised rate sheets for the Occasional Delivery Energy Service and Time of Delivery Energy Service. The proposed Occasional Delivery Energy Service rate sheet is revised to reflect a five cents per month increase in the metering charge and a 0.3 cents per kWh increase in energy payment. The proposed Time of Delivery Energy Service rate sheet is revised to reflect a fifty cents per month increase in the metering charge. Energy and capacity payments have also been revised to reflect the Company's 2000 avoided costs projection.

Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/31/00
Intervention Deadline: 06/16/00

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC00-085 In the Matter of the Application of Midco Communications, Inc. and Sioux Falls Cable Television to Transfer their Respective Certificates of Authority to Midcontinent Communications.

On May 26, 2000, Midco Communications, Inc. and Sioux Falls Cable Television filed an application to transfer their respective certificates of authority to provide interexchange and local exchange telecommunication services to Midcontinent Communications, the applicants' parent company. Midcontinent Communications will be a South Dakota general partnership owned equally by Midcontinent and AT&TB&IS.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/26/00
Intervention Deadline: 06/16/00

TC00-086 In the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access Revenue Requirement for West River Cooperative Telephone Company.

West River Cooperative Telephone Company, Bison, SD, 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 Filed: 05/30/00
Intervention Deadline: 06/16/00

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