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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of June 22, 2000 through June 28, 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 COMPLAINTS

CT00-079 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Fairy Gardner, Witten, South Dakota, against Excel Telecommunications, Inc. Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services and Billing for Services.

The complainant alleges that her phone services were switched without her authorization and she received bills from Excel for unauthorized charges. The complainant is requesting compensation for the harassment.

Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 06/22/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

CT00-080 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Theodore Kamstra, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services.

On June 26, 2000, the Commission received a formal complaint from Theodore Kamstra on behalf of TECS indicating the telecommunications service was switched without authorization.

Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 06/28/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC00-101 In the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access Revenue Requirement for Vivian Telephone Company d/b/a Golden West Communications, Inc.

Vivian Telephone Company, Vivian, South Dakota, 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: Heather K. Forney
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 06/26/00
Intervention Deadline: 07/14/00

TC00-102 In the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access Rates for the Local Exchange Carriers Association.

The Local Exchange Carrier Association filed tariff sheets implementing the switched access rates necessitated by revisions to its member companies= revenue requirements and switched access minutes of use.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 06/27/00
Intervention Deadline: 07/14/00

TC00-103 In the Matter of the Filing by U S WEST Communications, Inc. for Approval of Revisions to its Exchange and Network Services Tariff.

U S WEST Communications has filed for approval of Revisions to its Exchange and Network Services Tariff. The change is made to increase the Federal Lifeline Program benefit by $.85. This increase is the result of the FCC's order dated May 31, 2000, in which they increased the monthly credit from $5.25 to $6.10. The change becomes effective July 1, 2000.

Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 06/28/00
Intervention Date: 07/14/00

TC00-104 In the Matter of the Application of PT-1 Counsel Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

PT-1 Counsel is seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide resold interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The applicant is a switch-based reseller which intends to offer 1+ and 101XXXX direct outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, travel card services, and prepaid calling card services.

Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 06/28/00
Intervention Deadline: 07/14/00

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