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SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
500 E. CAPITOL AVENUE
PIERRE, SD 57501
PHONE: 605-773-3201
FAX: 605-773-3809
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of July 10, 1998 through July 16, 1998
TC98-129 Complaint by Dale and Linda Brooks vs USWC.
Lack of and poor telephone service in the Mina, South Dakota area. The complainants request the following relief: "The PUC should get on U S WEST and not allow any rate increases until we have the same services that are available to residents of Aberdeen."
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy.
Staff Attorney: Ethan Meaney.
Date Filed: July 10, 1998
Intervention Deadline: NA
TC98-130 Complaint by Denise Broveak vs USWC.
"I am writing this as President of the Elk Ridge Home Owners Association. Our subdivision consists of 56 lots and in 1993 the U S WEST engineer for our area noted that there were only 20+ pairs (cable) available to our development. The engineer was told that the lots were selling quickly and something needed to be done to correct the shortage....The tragedy is as follows: James Van't Land and his family have moved to Elk Ridge - June 22nd....Early April of this year, they were issued 3 phone numbers for 3 lines to be installed upon arrival 6/22/98. As of today, they have no service (July 8) and were issued 1 cell phone on July 3rd to carry them over. James' business line is not active and he is struggling with his job as a result. They receive no help from U S WEST." The complainant requests the following relief: "U S WEST has known for several years of this problem and have done nothing to prepare. Now, the Van't Lands are suffering from their lack of telephone access. Another family will soon be moving here (also needing a business line) and they are out of luck also. We need a multiplexer or more cable! Van't Lands deserve compensation or credit for inconvenience!"
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy.
Staff Attorney: Ethan Meaney.
Date Filed: July 8, 1998
Intervention Deadline: NA
"Applicant seeks authority to offer a full range of "1+" interexchange telecommunications services on a resale basis. Specifically, Applicant seeks authority to provide MTS, out-WATS, in-WATS, and Calling Card services. Applicant does not intend to provide operator services, 900 or 700 services."
Staff Analyst: David Jacobson.
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.
Date Filed: July 14, 1998
Intervention Deadline: July 31, 1998
TC98-132 Complaint by Wilson Enterprises, Inc. vs U S WEST.
"We are being served by old, antiquated telephone equipment. U S WEST has us on an "anaconda" phone system due to a lack of physical pairs of wires. With this system, we are unable to use or access any digital services, including Caller ID." Complainant requests the following relief: "Require U S WEST to provide newer, fast, more reliable and digital service to the phone numbers associated with our main number: 605-574-2684."
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: July 13, 1998
Intervention Deadline: NA
TC98-133 Complaint by Marian C. Brooks vs USWC.
"We have had phone problems for years" in the Mina, South Dakota area. The complainant requests the following relief: "You know the answer to that better than I do."
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy.
Staff Attorney: Ethan Meaney.
Date Filed: July 15, 1998
Intervention Deadline: NA
EL98-019 Complaint by Rob Thorson vs Northwestern Public Service Company (NWPS).
Complainant alleges that his appliances and equipment were damaged by a power surge caused when NWPS severed an electrical cable while installing a gas line. Complainant states that he is seeking monetary damages, that the electrical line is still exposed and he is asking the Commission to do all it can to resolve the problem.
Staff Analyst: Bob Knadle. Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: July 9, 1998
Intervention Deadline: NA
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