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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of August 22, 2002 through August 28, 2002
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CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
Complainant states that she has three phone lines into her home and two of the lines were switched to MCI without authorization. Complainant wants MCI or Qwest to be fined the $1,000.00 per line as stated in the South Dakota slamming law, a letter of apology from the company, and a removal of all charges.
Staff Analyst: Mary Healy
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/22/02
Intervention Deadline: N/A
Complainant states that it began having problems with McLeod in 2001. After Complainant relocated its business, McLeod omitted putting the Complainant's new address in the McLeod phone book. When Complainant decided to change providers, it contacted McLeod to see if it could match the offer that was made by Qwest, and McLeod did not respond to the offer. Complainant switched its local service to Qwest and left long distance and 800# with McLeod. Complainant continued to be billed for its service with McLeod and a fee for canceling its local service. Although Complainant paid its long distance charges, its service was disconnected for several days. Complainant switched its remaining service to Sprint, but McLeod would not release its 800# until it paid a termination of contract fee of $3,245.00 to McLeod. Complainant paid the fee in order to ge 800# working with Sprint. Complainant has now received another termination of contract bill from McLeod for $10,000.00. Complainant requests a refund of the termination of contract fees that it has paid, the removal of any other penalty from McLeod, and reimbursement for loss of business, down-time and inconvenience to its business.
Staff Analyst: Amy Kayser
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/27/02
Intervention Deadline: N/A
NATURAL GAS
NG02-006 In the Matter of the Filing by NorthWestern Energy for Approval of Tariff Revisions.
Application by NorthWestern Energy to update its fuel retention percentage for natural gas transportation service. NorthWestern Energy's tariff provides that the fuel retention percentage be adjusted annually with the updated percentage to be effective October 1 of each year.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/23/02
Intervention Deadline: 09/13/02
Application by MidAmerican Energy to Continue its Incentive Gas Supply Procurement Program (IGSPP). This program was initially approved by the Commission for a three-year period in 1995, and was approved with modifications for a second three-year period in 1999. This filing proposes to further extend application of the plan, with modifications, to be effective through October 31, 2005. The IGSPP compares actual gas supply costs to a benchmark and allows for a sharing of the difference between ratepayers and MidAmerican Energy.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/27/02
Intervention Deadline: 09/13/02
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NECC Telecom, Inc. has filed an application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange service in South Dakota. The applicant intends to provide resold interexchange service, including 1+ and 101XXXX outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, directory assistance, data services and travel card service to customers throughout South Dakota.
Staff Analyst: Heather Forney
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/23/02
Intervention Deadline: 09/13/02
On February 13, 1996, Premiere Communications, Inc. received a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. On August 26, 2002, Voicecom Telecommunications, LLC (VTL), Voicecom Telecommunications, Inc. (VTI) and Premiere Communications, Inc. (PCI) filed a joint application to transfer the Certificate of Authority of PCI to VTL. VTL intends to offer post-paid long distance calling card services throughout South Dakota through resale.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/26/02
Intervention Deadline: 09/13/02
On August 26, 2002, Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, Inc. (Citizens) provided information constituting Citizens' plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Citizens 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 E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/26/02
Intervention Deadline: 09/06/02
Global Communications Consulting Corp. is seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The Applicant intends to offer a full range of interexchange services on a resale basis. Services include direct dial, MTS, in-WATS, out-WATS and Calling Card services.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/28/02
Intervention Deadline: 09/13/02
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