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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period January 12, 2012, through January 18, 2012

ELECTRIC

EL12-001     In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of its Tariff Revisions 

On January 17, 2012, the Commission received an application by MidAmerican Energy for approval to revise its tariff to correct certain typographical errors discovered in the existing tariff sheets on file with the Commission.

Staff Analyst: Matthew Tysdal
Staff Attorney: Ryan Soye
Date Filed: 01/17/12
Intervention Deadline: 02/03/12 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC12-016     In the Matter of the Complaint and request for Declaratory Ruling filed by Midcontinent Communications Against PaeTec Communications, Inc. regarding the Delivery of Telecommunications Traffic and Payment for such Traffic

On January 12, 2012, the Commission received a complaint from Midcontinent Communications against PaeTec Communications, Inc.  The Complaint addresses PaeTec activity that allegedly disguises the true origination point or jurisdiction of traffic or delays or prevents the delivery or termination of toll traffic to Midcontinent end users.  Additionally, the filing requests a declaratory ruling from the Commission regarding the alleged activity and whether it is a violation of SDCL 49-31-111, 49-31-10 and 49-31-11. 

Staff Analyst: Chris Daugaard
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 01/12/12
Intervention Deadline: 02/03/12

TC12-017     In the Matter of the Filing by AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc. for Approval of its Access Services and Network Interconnection Services Tariff
           
On January 13, 2012, AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc. filed changes to its Access Tariff. This filing is intended to comply with the Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, in Docket Nos. WC Docket No. 10-90, et al., FCC 11-161, by implementing provisions governing Voice over Internet Protocol telephony – Public Switched Telephone Network ("VoIP-PSTN") Traffic.

Staff Analyst: Brian Rounds
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 01/13/12
Intervention Deadline: 02/03/12

TC12-018     In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of the Wireline Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and TC Systems, Inc.

On January 17, 2012, the Commission received a request to approve the Wireline Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC and TC Systems, Inc. TC Systems, Inc. wishes to adopt, in its entirety, the terms of the Wireline Agreement and any associated amendments of Agreement # CDS-040129-0016 between AT&T and CenturyLink. Any party wishing to comment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Agreement no later than February 6, 2012. Parties to the Agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty business days after the service of the initial comments.

Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 01/17/2012
Initial Comments Due:  02/06/12

TC12-019     In the Matter of the Filing by XO Communications Services, Inc. for Approval of its Access Services Tariff

On January 18, 2012, XO Communications Services, Inc. requested approval of revisions to its Access Services Tariff. This filing introduces tariff language for treatment of Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission's Part 51 Interconnection Rules and in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 01-92; GN Docket No. 09-51; WC Docket Nos. 03-109,05-337,07-135 and, 10-90; and WT Docket No. 10-208, adopted October 27, 2011 and released November 18, 2011 ("FCC 11-161"). This filing also includes the addition of tariff language to specify the call signaling information the Customer is required to transmit on traffic handed off to the Company for termination.

Staff Analyst: Brittany Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 01/18/12
Intervention Deadline: 02/03/12

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