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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of April 18, 2002 through April 24, 2002
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 report. Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809
ELECTRIC
On April 22, 2002, Otter Tail Power Company filed with the Commission a municipal contract with the City of New Effington effective May 1, 2002, and Otter Tail Power Company's summary List of Contracts with Deviations. The municipal contract for the City of New Effington was updated because the old contract will expire on May 1, 2002. The new contract does not include any new rates that would be considered a deviation.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 04/22/02
Intervention Deadline: 05/03/02
Northern States Power Company d/b/a Xcel Energy (Xcel) is requesting the Commission renew its Customer Buyback Program. The original program tariff was approved by the Commission on July 20, 2000 and expired December 31, 2001. This renewal would allow Xcel to purchase energy from its large customers who curtail their load.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 04/22/02
Intervention Deadline: 05/10/02
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On April 22, 2002, the Commission received a filing from Z-Tel Communications (Z-Tel) whereby Z-Tel, to amend its certificate of authority, posted a $25,000 bond in order to receive Commission approval to provide prepaid services. Z-Tel requested that the Commission reinstate the company's ability to obtain advance payments from customers.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 04/22/02
Intervention Deadline: 05/03/02
North By NortheastCom LLC is seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunication services in South Dakota. The Applicant plans to offer nationwide directory assistance with call completion, long distance transport and enhanced directory services.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/18/02
Intervention Deadline: 05/10/02
Ionex Communications North, Inc. has filed a request for an exemption from developing Company-specific cost-based switched access rates contained in ARSD 20:10:27:07. The Company indicates that it does not have the available resources to determine company-specific cost-based intrastate switched access rates. Ionex is also requesting a waiver from the process to determine switched access rates under ARSD 20:10:27:12.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/18/02
Intervention Deadline: 05/10/02
On April 22, 2002, ePHONE Telecom, Inc. filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide resold interexchange telecommunications service throughout South Dakota. ePHONE intends to utilize traditional telephony connections, as well as the internet, to provide intrastate interexchange service. They intend to offer a variety of prepaid IP telephony services through either a monthly calling plan, where customers are billed in advance for service, or through prepaid calling cards.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 04/22/02
Intervention Deadline: 05/10/02
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