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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of August 27, 1998 through September 3, 1998
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.
MISCELLANEOUS
MS98-001 In the Matter of the Request for a Survey on Utilities' Year 2000 Readiness
The Commission voted to open this docket to determine the status of South Dakota utilities= efforts towards mitigating the potential problems posed by the Year 2000 computer problem. A survey was sent to all utility companies and other interested persons and entities on August 28, 1998. Responses to the survey are due no later than October 1, 1998
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Martin Bettmann
Order Opening Docket was signed on 8/26/98
Responses Due: Not later than 10/01/98
NATURAL GAS
On August 27, 1998, the Commission received a Petition for Extension of Test Period from MidAmerican Energy Company (Mid American) as it relates to its natural gas service in South Dakota. ARSD 20:10:13:44 requires the use of a test period consisting of 12 months of actual experience ending no earlier than 6 months before the date of filing unless good cause for extension is shown. MidAmerican is contemplating filing a natural gas rate case in November 1998 and respectfully requests the Commission to authorize the use of a calendar year 1997 test period for its possible general rate increase in natural gas rates.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff Analyst: Bob Knadle
Date Filed: 08/27/98
Intervention Deadline: N/A
Application by Northwestern Public Service Company to update the fuel retention percentage pursuant to its Gas Transportation Tariff General Terms and Conditions. Northwestern Public Service company proposes to update the Gas Transportation fuel retention percentage effective October 1, 1998 based on the actual percentage incurred for the 12 month period ended July 1, 1998.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Date Filed: 09/01/98
Intervention Deadline: N/A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Application by FIBERCOMM, L.C. for a Certificate of Authority to provide local exchange service, intrastate and interstate long distance interexchange telecommunications services in the state of South Dakota. FIBERCOMM, L.C. proposes to provide Internet access, resold wireless services, and other enhanced services within U S WEST exchanges in the state of South Dakota.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Staff Intern Analyst: Kylie Tracy
Date Filed: 08/27/98
Intervention Deadline: 09/18/98
Application by Sioux Falls Cable Television for a Certificate of Authority to provide intrastate intraexchange telecommunications services in the state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls Cable Television proposes to initially offer voice messaging and data transmission services and thereafter an increasing variety of telecommunications services on a intraexchange basis only. Initially in Sioux Falls, Crooks, Renner and Mitchell.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Date filed: 08/27/98
Intervention Deadline: 09/18/98
Complaint by Lown House Restaurant vs AT&T. Complainant raises a variety of issues regarding service from AT&T. The complainant requests the following relief: "Reimburse the Lown House Restaurant and B&B for realistic business losses in the $8,000 to $9,000 range for which I am requesting payment from AT&T and FIRSTEL Communications."
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Date Filed: 08/27/98
Intervention Deadline: NA
Park Region Mutual Telephone Company proposes to purchase and Valley Telephone Company proposes to sell the stock of Valley Telephone Company in this joint application. Valley Telephone Company currently serves approximately 180 access lines in West Browns Valley, South Dakota as well as approximately 636 access lines in Browns Valley, Minnesota. Park Region Mutual Telephone Company is an independent telephone company serving six exchanges with approximately 4,100 access lines in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Date Filed: 09/03/98
Intervention Deadline: 09/18/98
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