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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of January 4, 2001 through January 10, 2001
If you need a complete copy of a filing faxed, overnight expressed, or mailed to you, please contact Delaine Kolbo within five business days of this filing. Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
The complainant alleges that his long distance phone provider was switched without his knowledge or authorization and that he was without a long distance carrier for five days. The complainant requests that OLS be fined and the phone bill paid to AT&T for calls billed by OLS.
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 01/04/01
Intervention Deadline: N/A
ELECTRIC
On January 4, 2001, Black Hills Power, Inc. filed an application requesting authority to incur short-term debt. South Dakota law at SDCL 49-34A-30 prohibits a public utility from incurring short-term indebtedness of more than 5 percent of the par value of other securities of the public utility then outstanding. In an Order from the Commission in Docket EL94-006, Black Hills Corporation (the predecessor-in-interest of Black Hills Power, Inc.) was relieved of the statutory limits of SDCL 49-34A-30, and was authorized to incur short-term debt of a total aggregate amount not to exceed 30% of its total capitalization. Due to corporate restructuring, any advances made under credit facilities that are currently in place could cause Black Hills Power, Inc. to exceed the short-term debt limitations placed upon it in EL94-006. Prior to August 31, 2001, Black Hills Corporation anticipates putting in place new credit facilities at the holding company level which will relieve Black Hills Power, Inc. from any obligation it has upon the creation of new credit facilities. Black Hills Power, Inc. is seeking an Order approving and authorizing 1) that Black Hills Power, Inc., is released and relieved of any statutory obligations under SDCL 49-34A-30; 2) that Black Hills Power, Inc. is relieved of the short-term indebtedness limitations set forth in Docket EL94-006 concerning the Order authorizing the incurrence of short-term debt; and 3) that Black Hills Power, Inc. shall not be subject to any short-term debt limitations prior to September 2, 2001, and as of that date, shall then be obligated to a short-term indebtedness obligation of not more than 30% of Black Hills Power, Inc.'s total capitalization, which is its equity and long-term indebtedness.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 01/04/01
Intervention Deadline: 01/26/01
EL01-002 In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of Tariff Revisions.
Application by MidAmerican Energy to revise its bill form to reduce administrative cost and clarify certain language.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 01/10/01
Intervention Deadline: N/A
NATURAL GAS
On January 4, 2001, the Commission received a filing from MidAmerican Energy Company pursuant to Docket NG95-019 requesting: (1) approval of its 2000 economic development report; and (2) approval of its 2001 economic development budget.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 01/04/01
Intervention Deadline: 01/26/01
NG01-002 In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of Tariff Revisions.
Application by MidAmerican Energy to revise its bill form to reduce administrative cost and clarify certain language.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 01/10/01
Intervention Deadline: N/A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Toledo Area Telecommunications Services, Inc. d/b/a Buckeye TeleSystem is seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide intrastate interexchange telecommunication services in South Dakota. The applicant intends to provide outbound direct dial, inbound toll free, travel card, frame relay, and alternative operator assisted service.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 01/08/01
Intervention Deadline: 01/26/01
An amendment No. 4 to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation (Qwest) and Sprint Communications Company, L.P. (Sprint) was filed with the Commission for the states of Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming for approval by the Commission. The agreement is a negotiated agreement with the parties adopting the negotiated interconnection agreement between Sprint and Qwest which was approved by the Commission effective November 21, 1997 in Docket No. TC97-149. The Amendment adds terms and conditions for the LIS Inter Local Calling Area (LCA) Facility. 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 January 30, 2001. 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 D. Frazier
Date Docketed: 01/10/01
Initial Comments Due: 01/30/01
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