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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of April 1, 2004 through April 7, 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
Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail) is requesting the Commission renew its Released Energy Tariff. This tariff will expire on June 7, 2004. This renewal would allow Otter Tail to purchase energy from its large customers who curtail their load.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 04/01/04
Intervention Deadline: 04/23/04
On April 1, 2004, the City of Pierre and Oahe Electric filed a joint request for approval of a service rights exception for service to an outdoor sign located adjacent to Highways 14 and 83. The sign is located in Oahe Electric's service territory, he City has services closer to the sign. Both companies agree the service rights exception will promote the efficient and economical use and development of the electric system.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 04/01/04
Intervention Deadline: 04/23/04
On April 1, 2004, the City of Pierre filed a request for approval of a territory boundary change due to annexation. On November 4, 2003, the City of Pierre annexed the north 236.6 feet of Outlot F-1 and all of Outlot F2 in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section 2, Township 110, Range 79, Pierre, South Dakota. The City has elected to purchase the electric facilities in the area annexed in accordance with SDCL 49-34A-50 from Oahe Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date filed: 04/01/04
Intervention Deadline: 04/23/04
Application by Otter Tail Power Company for re-approval of an Electric Service Agreement to service Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. pursuant to Otter Tail's currently effective Bulk Interruptible Service Tariff. The current Electric Service Agreement between Otter Tail Power Company and Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. expires June 1, 2004, and Otter Tail has requested approval of the new Agreement effective June 1, 2004. The term of the new proposed Electric Service Agreement is one year.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 04/01/04
Intervention Deadline: 04/30/04
NATURAL GAS
Application by MidAmerican Energy Company for approval to increase rates for natural gas service in its service territory by $1,559,963 or approximately 1.5% of pro forma test year revenue. MidAmerican states the proposed increase for an average residential customer would be approximately $2.50 per month. The proposed rates may potentially affect approximately 73,100 customers in MidAmerican Energy Company's service territory in southeastern South Dakota.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 04/02/04
Intervention Deadline: 05/14/04
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On April 5, 2004, Hills Telephone Company, Inc. filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide local exchange services in South Dakota. Hills intends to provide local telephone exchange services in the Valley Springs and North Larchwood, South Dakota local telephone exchanges. Hills has entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Telephone Exchange, dated January 16, 2004, with Sioux Valley Telephone Company for acquisition of these exchanges. Hills and Sioux Valley have jointly requested the Commission's consent to and approval of that transaction in Docket TC04-040.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 04/05/04
Intervention Deadline: 04/23/04
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