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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period June 28, 2012, through July 4, 2012
ELECTRIC
On June 28, 2012, the Commission received a filing by Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail) for an Order pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-29, authorizing the transfer of the permit granted in Docket EL06-002 from the identified seven regional utilities (inclusive of Otter Tail) to Otter Tail exclusively, recognizing Otter Tail as the sole owner of the permit.
Staff Analysts: Brian Rounds/Nathan Solem/Matthew Tysdal/Joshua Williams
Staff Attorney: Ryan Soye
Date Filed: 06/28/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
On June 29, 2012, the Commission received an application by Northern States Power Company dba Xcel Energy (Xcel) for approval to increase rates for electric service to customers in its South Dakota service territory by approximately $19.368 million annually or approximately 11.53% based on Xcel's 2011 test year. The Company states a typical residential electric customer using 750 kWh per month would see an increase of 12.7%, or $9.82 per month. The proposed rates may potentially affect approximately 85,000 customers in Xcel's South Dakota service territory.
Staff Analysts: Jon Thurber/Dave Jacobson/Patrick Steffensen/Brittany Mehlhaff/Matthew Tysdal
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/29/12
Intervention Deadline: 09/07/12
GAS & ELECTRIC
On June 29, 2012, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) received a filing from Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU or Company) for approval of Tariff Revisions. The filing proposes to update MDU's standard bill form for gas and electric bills. The filing also proposes to revise MDU's Optional Seasonal General Gas Service Rate 72 by modifying the implementation date of seasonal gas cost changes. MDU is requesting approval by August 1, 2012.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson/Matthew Tysdal
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/29/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On June 28, 2012, the Commission received a filing from Ymax Communications Corp. (Ymax) for approval of it revision to its Tariff No. 2. This filing makes revisions to incorporate the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission Report and Order in WC Docket No. 10-90, etc., FCC No. 11-161 (released Nov. 18, 2011) ("FCC Order") regarding the treatment of Toll VoIP-PSTN traffic. Additionally, this filing revises the intrastate access rates in compliance with the FCC's ICC Reform Order to mirror the Company's interstate access rates. Ymax respectfully requests an effective date for this filing of July 1, 2012.
Staff Analyst: Chris Daugaard
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 06/28/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
TC12-105 In the Matter of the Filing by BullsEye Telecom, Inc. for Approval of Revisions to its Tariff No. 2
On June 29, 2012, the Commission received a filing from BullsEye Telecom, Inc. (BullsEye) for approval of its revision to its Tariff No. 2. This filing reduces switched access rates in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission Report and Order in WC Docket No. 10-90, etc., FCC No. 11-161 (released Nov. 18, 2011). BullsEye respectfully requests an effective date of July 3, 2012.
Staff Analyst: Patrick Steffensen
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 06/29/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
On June 29, 2012, the Commission received a filing from Ionex Communications North, Inc. dba Birch Communications (Birch Communications) for approval of its revision to it tariff No. 6. This filing reduces terminating switched access rates in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission Report and Order in WC Docket No. 10-90, etc., FCC No. 11-161 (released Nov. 18, 2011). The Company respectfully requests an effective date of July 3, 2012.
Staff Analyst: Patrick Steffensen
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 06/29/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
On July 2, 2012, the Commission received a filing from 360networks (USA) inc. (360) for approval of revisions to its switched exchange access tariff, South Dakota P.S.C. Tariff No. 1. This filing complies 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 electing to transition all of its terminating intrastate access rates to mirror existing terminating interstate switched exchange access rates as set forth in 360's F.C.C. Tariff No. 1. Pursuant to the FCC's June 5, 2012, Clarification Order, DA 12-870, a July 3, 2012, effective date is requested for this filing.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 07/02/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
On July 2, 2012, the Commission received a filing from Long Lines Metro, LLC (fka CommChoice) (Long Lines) for approval of revisions to switched access tariff, Tariff No. 3. This tariff replaces in its entirety the original tariff of CommChoice, LLC South Dakota switched access Tariff No. 2. This tariff incorporates the name change as well as the necessary implementation of the required Federal Communications Commission (FCC), November 18, 2011, Intercarrier Compensation Reform Order.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 07/02/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
On July 3, 2012, AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc. (AT&T) requested approval of tariff revisions, with an August 2, 2012, effective date, to comply with the April 25, 2012, FCC Second Order of Reconsideration. The Second Order of Reconsideration becomes effective on July 13, 2012. Specifically, on July 13, 2012, the FCC is delaying the interstate rate treatment of originating intrastate interexchange VOIPPSTN traffic Minutes of Use (MOU) until July 1, 2014. The treatment of terminating VOIP will continue to be billed at interstate rates as stated in the initial order.
Staff Analyst: Chris Daugaard
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 07/03/12
Intervention Deadline: 07/20/12
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