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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of April 6, 2000 through April 12, 2000
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Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
The complainants allege that they received charges for long distance out of state phone service from Sprint on their December phone bill. They never authorized Sprint to be a carrier and they had a "freeze" on their phone service to prevent being slammed. The charges from Sprint were high, ranging from .57 cents per minute to $3.09 per minute. They received another bill from Sprint in February and they continue to get bills from their chosen carrier I-Link. The complainants are requesting that the Sprint rates be re-rated to the charges they would have received with I-Link and that they be paid $1000.00 for the inconvenience. The complainants would like to see Sprint heavily fined in order to put a stop to this type of thing. The complainants want to be sure that Sprint is off of their phone service and if they have to attend a hearing in Pierre, they feel that Sprint should have to pay their expenses.
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/06/00
Intervention Deadline: NA
ELECTRIC
On April 10, 2000, Black Hills Corporation submitted an application for authority to issue common stock and preferred stock related to the agreement and plan of merger between Black Hills Corporation and Indeck Capital, Inc.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 04/10/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
On April 10, 2000, Black Hills Corporation submitted an application to authorize Gerald R. Forsythe to acquire control, directly or indirectly, of more than 10% of the total capital stock of Black Hills Corporation. This application pertains to the proposed merger between Black Hills Corporation and Indeck Capital, Inc.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 04/10/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
An amendment, termed a "second" amendment to an interconnection agreement between FirstTel, Inc. and U S WEST Communications, Inc., has been filed with the Commission for approval pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 252(e). The interconnection agreement amends a prior agreement approved by the Commission on September 14, 1999 in docket TC98-203. The amendment purports to allow FirsTel to access certain preexisting combinations of unbundled network elements in accordance with the FCC's November 5, 1999 Order and related federal regulations. It will add terms, conditions and rates with regard to unbundled network elements. Pending at this time is a first amendment of the same interconnection agreement.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 04/12/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
An amendment, termed a "second" amendment to an interconnection agreement between DSLnet Communications, LLC and U S WEST Communications, Inc., has been filed with the Commission for approval pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 252(e). The interconnection agreement amends a prior agreement approved by the Commission on September 23, 1999 in docket TC99-086. The amendment purports to allow DSLnet to access certain preexisting combinations of unbundled network elements in accordance with the FCC's November 5, 1999 Order and related federal regulations. It will add terms, conditions and rates with regard to unbundled network elements.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 04/12/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
The above companies (TC00-065, TC00-066, TC00-067) have each filed a reciprocal transport and termination agreement which was negotiated and entered into between them and G.C.C. License L.L.C. which is an affiliate of Western Wireless Corporation. Commission approval is sought pursuant to 46 U.S.C. Section 252(e).
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 04/07/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
"U S WEST Communications and Citizens [Communications] have entered into transactions whereby Citizens will purchase 14 U S WEST exchanges in Nebraska and 43 [U S WEST] exchanges in Minnesota....Approximately 95 South Dakota customers are served out of the Valentine, Nebraska exchange and approximately 520 South Dakota customers are served out of the Ortonville-Big Stone, Minnesota exchange....[U S WEST and Citizens] respectfully request that the Commission, as expeditiously as possible, issue two separate statements that: 1) contingent on the Nebraska Public Service Commission's approval of the Nebraska sale, the Commission does not object to the FCC granting study area waivers nor to any configuration of study area boundaries involving the South Dakota portion of the Valentine, Nebraska exchange and; 2) contingent on the State of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission's approval of the Minnesota sale, the Commission does not object to the FCC granting study area waivers nor to any configuration of study area boundaries involving the South Dakota portion of the Ortonville-Big Stone, Minnesota exchange."
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 04/10/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
Natel, LLC submitted an application to provide resold interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The applicant proposes to offer 1+ and 101XXXX direct outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, travel card service, and prepaid calling card services.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/11/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
Enhanced Communications Group, L.L.C. d/b/a ECG, L.L.C. has filed a request for a Certificate of Authority to offer resold interexchange services, including message toll service, incoming 800/888, and travel card services throughout South Dakota.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/12/00
Intervention Deadline: 04/28/00
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