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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of August 5, 2004 through August 11, 2004
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: 605-773-3201
ELECTRIC
On August 6, 2004, Sioux Valley Energy filed, for Commission approval, a Service Territory Exchange Agreement between Xcel Energy, Inc. and Sioux Valley-Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Inc. The agreement seeks a modification to the existing service territories of the respective companies allowing each party to better serve present and future customers within the modified territories.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
NATURAL GAS
Application by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) for an amendment to its existing contract with Merillat Corporation which will expire on October 31, 2004. The proposed amendment provides for service to continue to Merillat for a one year period ending October 31, 2005, under the terms of the original contract. MDU has requested approval with less than 30 days notice.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
NG04-007 In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of Tariff Revisions.
Application by MidAmerican Energy Company for approval of tariff provisions which will make backbilling customers in cases of incorrect billing an option instead of mandatory. MidAmerican has recently discovered a problem with certain electronic meter reading devices which caused customers to be billed for less gas than actually used. MidAmerican proposes to not backbill these customers for the usage not previously billed for.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 08/09/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On August 5, 2004, Splitrock Properties, Inc. (Splitrock) provided information constituting Splitrock's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Splitrock will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/05/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 5, 2004, Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc. (Alliance) provided information constituting Alliance's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Alliance will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/05/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 5, 2004, Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company (Northeast) provided information constituting Northeast's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Northeast will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/05/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 5, 2004, City of Brookings Municipal Telephone (Brookings) provided information constituting Brookings' plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Brookings will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/05/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 5, 2004, Venture Communications Cooperative (Venture) provided information constituting Venture's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Venture will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/05/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 5, 2004, Midstate Communications, Inc. (Midstate) provided information constituting Midstate's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Midstate will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/05/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 6, 2004, Three River Telco (Three River) provided information constituting Three River's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Three River will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 6, 2004, Jefferson Telephone Company (Jefferson) provided information constituting Jefferson's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Jefferson will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 6, 2004, Beresford Municipal Telephone Company (Beresford) provided information constituting Beresford's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Beresford will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 6, 2004, RT Communications, Inc. provided information constituting RT Communications' plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that RT Communications will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 6, 2004, West River Telecommunications Cooperative (West River) provided information constituting West River's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that West River will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 6, 2004, West River Telecommunications Cooperative (Mobridge) provided information constituting Mobridge's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Mobridge will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/06/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 9, 2004, Mount Rushmore Telephone Company and Fort Randall Telephone Company (the Companies) provided information constituting the Companies' plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that the Companies will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/09/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 9, 2004, Valley Telephone Company (Valley) provided information constituting Valley's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Valley will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/09/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 9, 2004, Red River Telecom, Inc. (Red River) provided information constituting Red River's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Red River will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/09/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 9, 2004, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRSTTA) provided information constituting CRSTTA's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that CRSTTA will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/09/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
On August 10, 2004, the Commission received a filing for approval of a Resale and Local Switching Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Midcontinent Communications. The parties state that the Amendment adds terms, conditions, and rates for Resale and Local Switching. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than August 30, 2004. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 08/10/04
Initial Comments Due: 08/30/04
On August 10, 2004, VCI Company filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide facilities-based and resold local exchange, and intra-LATA toll services within the State of South Dakota. Applicant's services include, but are not limited to, basic local exchange services, intraLATA toll and customer calling features. Applicant also intends to provide exchange access services to interconnecting carriers pursuant to the rates, terms and conditions in an access services tariff to be filed with the Commission after Applicant's Certificate of Authority has been issued. Applicant proposes to provide facilities-based local exchange services using Unbundled Network Elements-Platform (UNE-P) leased or purchased from South Dakota certificated facilities-based local exchange carriers. Applicant may further resell the local exchange services of other South Dakota certificated local exchange carriers. Applicant proposes to provide service throughout the area in South Dakota currently served by Qwest Corporation.
Staff Analyst: Christine Hibbeler
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 08/10/04
Intervention Deadline: 08/27/04
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