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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of October 12 2000 through October 18, 2000

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Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

CT00-106 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Bill and Bev Gallagher, Stephan, South Dakota, against Excel Telecommunications, Inc. Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services and Double Billing.

The Complainants indicate that for several months they have been double billed by Excel and Midstate for the same calls. They did not authorize Excel. They are seeking appropriate remedies.

Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 10/16/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

CT00-107 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Amy and Craig Johnson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against MCI WorldCom Regarding Unauthorized Switching of Services.

The Complainants allege that they did not authorize MCI for services.

Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 10/16/00
Intervention Deadline: NA

ELECTRIC

EL00-030 In the Matter of the Petition for Declaratory Ruling of West River Electric Association, Inc. on Whether a Proposed Transmission Line Meets the Definition of SDCL 49-41B-2.1.

West River Electric Association, Inc. (WREA) is proposing to construct a 115 kilovolt transmission line north of Rapid City, South Dakota. WREA has determined that it needs to obtain a 115 kilovolt power connection from Western Area Power Administration and run it into a switchyard where WREA would then take the 115 kilovolt line out of the switchyard and run it approximately 2 miles to a distribution substation. WREA is seeking a declaratory ruling from the Commission as to whether or not the proposed project falls within the SDCL 49-41B-2.1 definition of a transmission line and associated facility, thereby requiring a South Dakota Public Utilities Commission permit.

Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 10/12/00
Intervention Deadline: 10/27/00

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC00-171 In the Matter of the Application of Ionex Communications North, Inc. for an Amended Certificate of Authority to Include Providing Facilities-Based Local Exchange Services in South Dakota.

Ionex Communications North, Inc. (Ionex) is seeking an amended Certificate of Authority to provide facilities-based local exchange service in South Dakota. Ionex is a South Dakota corporation authorized to provide - and currently is providing - resale local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services in the state.

Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 10/16/00
Intervention Deadline: 11/03/00

TC00-172 In the Matter of the Filing by Qwest Corporation for Approval of Revisions to its Access Service Tariff.

Qwest Corporation has filed revised "language in the intrastate Switched Access Tariff to be consistent with the changes to the Interstate Switched Access Tariff, related to direct-trunk and tandem-switched routed traffic as a result of the FCC's 1996 Access Reform local transport restructure. As a result of that restructure, interexchange carriers are required to purchase direct-trunk transport between the service wire center and the access tandem, removing the option to purchase either tandem-switched transport or direct-trunk transport between these two points. When interstate and intrastate traffic is routed over the same facility, the changes made to interstate switched access also apply to intrastate switched access. The ... revised language changes provide consistency between the state and federal switched access services for direct-trunk and tandem-switched traffic."

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 10/17/00
Intervention Deadline: 11/03/00

TC00-173 In the Matter of the Application of Legacy Long Distance International, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

Legacy Long Distance International, Inc. is seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunication services in South Dakota. The applicant is a reseller that intends to offer presubscribed outbound, toll free inbound, travel card and operator assisted services to both residential and business customers.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 10/17/00
Intervention Deadline: 11/03/00

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