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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of April 27, 2000 through May 3, 2000
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Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
The Complainant claims that WorldCom Network charged her for long distance service without authorization. The Complainant requests credit and compensation.
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Dated Docket: 04/28/00
Intervention Date: NA
The complainant alleges that the first receipt for charges from Network Services appeared on an invoice dated July 19,1999 and when contacted, Network Services informed Dean Electric, Inc. that the carrier for the 800 number remained AT&T and Network Services was only processing the billing for AT&T. In December, l999, upon contacting AT&T to inquire about a calling plan, Dean Electric, Inc. was informed that AT&T was not providing services to the 800 number. At this time Dean Electric, Inc. realized that Network Services had performed an unauthorized switch of 800 services and immediately contacted AT&T to transfer its services back. Dean Electric, Inc. has continued to receive monthly charges from Network Services, despite many requests to cancel the services. The complainant requests that the Dean Electric, Inc. account with Network Services be closed; the services be switched to AT&T at no additional cost; and that Dean Electric, Inc. receive a full refund of all Network
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/02/00
Intervention Deadline: NA
The Complainant alleges that charges from Business Options appeared on his billing without authorization. The Complainant seeks credit for the charges and a maximum penalty against the company.
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/03/00
Intervention Deadline: NA
The Complainant alleges that charges from HOLD, Sprint, and Business Options appeared on her billing without authorization. The Complainant requests credit of all charges and compensation for inconvenience.
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/03/00
Intervention Deadline: NA
ELECTRIC
Northern States Power Company (NSP) is proposing to add a provision to the South Dakota Electric Rate Book. This new provision will allow NSP to interrupt and thereby Apurchase@ energy from its large customers who reduce their load by at least one Megawatt. This option can be used upon mutual agreement of both NSP the eligible customer, whenever wholesale energy supply market prices are exceptionally high, or when NSP is affected by exceptional generation or transmission system difficulties.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/01/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
A first amendment to an interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications, Inc. and Rural Cellular Corporation has been filed with the Commission for approval. The original agreement was approved by the Commission in Docket TC98-096 and was effective August 5, 1998. The first amendment addresses extending the term of the agreement.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 05/03/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
A first amendment to an interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications, Inc. and Midwest Wireless Communications L.L.C. and Switch 2000 L.L.C. has been filed with the Commission for approval. The original agreement was approved by the Commission in Docket TC98-099 and was effective August 5, 1998. The first amendment addresses extending the term of the agreement.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 05/03/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
A first amendment to an interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications and CCCSD, Inc. d/b/a Connect! has been filed with the Commission for approval. The original agreement was approved by the Commission in Docket TC99-007 and was effective August 26, 1999. The first amendment addresses collocation and the term of the agreement.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 05/03/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
A first amendment to an interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications and MIDCO Communications, Inc. d/b/a MidContinent Communications, Inc. has been filed with the Commission for approval. The original agreement was approved in Docket TC99-023 and was effective May 5, 1999. The first amendment addresses unbundled local loops.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Filed: 05/03/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
TeleCents Communications, Inc. has filed a request for a Certificate of Authority to offer resold interexchange services, including 1+ and 101XXXX direct outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, travel card service and prepaid calling card service throughout South Dakota.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/02/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
Maxcess, Inc. submitted an application on May 2, 2000 to provide facilities-based and resold interexchange and local telecommunications services in South Dakota. Maxcess requests authority to provide services throughout the state of South Dakota, however the applicant does not seek to provide resold or facilities-based services to customers in areas that are eligible for a small or rural carrier exemption pursuant to Section 251(f)(1) of the Federal Act.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 05/02/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
A resale interconnection agreement between U S WEST Communications, Inc. and NOW Communications, Inc. was filed for approval pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 252(e). The resale agreement will provide for the resale of local telecommunications services within the geographical areas where U S WEST is the incumbent local exchange carrier.
Staff Attorney: Camron Hoseck
Date Docketed: 05/03/00
Intervention Deadline: 05/19/00
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