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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of August 23, 2001 through August 29, 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

CN01-001 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Betty Best on behalf of Best Business Products, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against MidAmerican Energy Company Regarding the Unauthorized Use of Personal Property.

The Complainant states that MidAmerican Energy provides service to her building and to the business adjacent to hers. MidAmerican has attached meters and shutoffs to Complainant's building for both her business and for the business adjacent to hers. Complainant has requested that MidAmerican remove the meters and shutoffs that are not directly benefiting Complainant's property. Complainant requests that the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission intervene in this matter in requiring MidAmerican to remove the meters and shutoffs a own expense or require MidAmerican to produce documentation from the Complainant authorizing it to place the meters and shutoffs on her property.

Staff Analyst: Mary Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/23/01
Intervention Deadline: N/A

NATURAL GAS

NG01-009 In the Matter of the Application of NorthWestern Public Service for Approval of Tariff Revisions.

Application by NorthWestern Public Service for approval of tariff revisions updating the fuel retention percentage found in the Gas Transportation Tariff General Terms and Conditions. This annual adjustment is proposed to be effective October 1, 2001.

Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/29/01
Intervention Deadline: 09/17/01

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC01-141 In the Matter of the Filing by Qwest Corporation for Approval of Revisions to its Exchange and Network Services Tariff.

On August 23, 2001, Qwest Corporation filed revisions to its Exchange and Network Services Tariff for approval. The purpose of the revisions is to 1) introduce a 1-year Rate Stability Plan (RSP) option for Advanced Digital Switched Services (DSS) arrangements, 2) reduce the non-recurring charge when a DSS facility is provisioned on a DS3, and 3) introduce a Rollover and Signaling Design Change Charge for DSS and UAS. Qwest is also asking for a proposed effective date of September 23, 2001.

Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/23/01
Intervention Deadline: 09/07/01

TC01-142 In the Matter of the Request of Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa d/b/a Hickory Tech Corporation for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting HickoryTech's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that HickoryTech will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/27/01
Intervention Deadline: 09/07/01

TC01-143 In the Matter of the Application of Sonix4U, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Interexchange Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

Application by Sonix4U, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to provide resold, non-facilities based, interexchange telecommunications service in South Dakota.

Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/29/01
Intervention Deadline: 09/14/01

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