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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of November 30, 2000 through December 6, 2000
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CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
The Complainant alleges that his long distance service was switched without authorization. He seeks "civil penalty according to South Dakota Codified laws."
Staff Analyst: Leni Healy
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 12/06/00
Intervention Deadline: N/A
The complainant alleges McLeodUSA was contacted on November 13, 2000 to report a phone outage and the phone line was not repaired until November 17, 2000. The complainant alleges the severity and urgency of his request for repairs went unheeded. He reports that being without phone service for almost five days had impacted his business revenue. The complainant is seeking monetary and punitive damages for the amount of $4890.00 for the period of time without phone service.
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 12/06/00
Intervention Deadline: N/A
ELECTRIC
An application by NorthWestern Public Service was filed with the Commission for approval of a Bill Crediting Program which would reflect an adjustment to normal NorthWestern Public Service Rates for preference power committed to the Yankton Sioux Tribe by Western Area Power Administration. As a result of reallocations of Western Area Power Administration preference power, low cost power is being made available to several Indian Tribes. The proposed credit adjustment mechanism would allow members of the Yankton Sioux Tribe to realize the savings of this low cost power.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 12/6/00
Intervention Deadline: 12/22/00
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
An Opt-In Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation (Qwest) and Maxcess, Inc. (Maxcess) was filed with the Commission for approval. The agreement is a negotiated agreement which sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which Qwest will provide services for resale to Maxcess for the provision of local exchange services. Any party wishing to comment on the agreement may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the agreement no later than December 20, 2000. Parties to the agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 11/30/00
Initial Comments Due: 12/20/00
ALLTEL Communications, Inc. (ALLTEL) has filed a request for a Certificate of Authority to provide resold telecommunications services throughout South Dakota. ALLTEL intends to offer resold intrastate, interstate and international long distance service, including calling cards.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 12/04/00
Intervention Deadline: 12/22/00
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