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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of March 20, 2003 through March 26, 2003

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 report. Phone: 605-773-3705

ELECTRIC

EL03-012 In the Matter of the Request for an Electric Service Rights Exception between Black Hills Power and West River Electric Association, Inc.

On March 21, 2003, Black Hills Power (BHP) and West River Electric Association (WREA) submitted a joint request to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission for approval of an Electric Service Rights Exception. The request would allow WREA to provide electrical service to three signs owned by Epic Outdoor Advertising adjacent to I-90, located in BHP's service territory. The signs are located in Sections 16 and 21, T2N, R7E, Pennington County.

Staff Analyst: Michele M. Farris
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 03/21/03
Intervention Deadline: 04/11/03

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC03-058 In the Matter of the Application of C III Communications Operations, LLC for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Interexchange Telecommunications Services in South Dakota.

C III Communications Operations, LLC has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide intrastate interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The applicant intends to provide resold intrastate interexchange services, including message telecommunications service, outbound wide area telecommunication service, inbound 800 service, travel card service, operator assisted calling programs, private line services and frame relay service throughout South Dakota.

Staff Analyst: Bonnie Bjork
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 03/21/03
Intervention Deadline: 04/11/03

TC03-059 In the Matter of the Application of Consolidated Communications Operator Services, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Operator Assisted Telecommunications Services and Services for Payphones in South Dakota.

Consolidated Communications Operator Services, Inc. has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide live and automated long distance assistance and directory assistance services, as well as services for coinless and coin-operated public telephones.

Staff Analyst: Bonnie Bjork
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 03/21/03
Intervention Deadline: 04/11/03

TC03-060 In the Matter of the Filing by Excel Telecommunications, Inc. for Approval of its Intrastate Switched Access Tariff and for an Exemption from Developing Company Specific Cost-Based Switched Access Rates.

On March 20, 2003, Excel Telecommunications, Inc. (Excel). filed its South Dakota P.U.C. access tariff No. 4 for approval. The proposed tariff introduces Excel=s intrastate switched access services and rates including, Carrier Common Line Access, Local Transport, Local Switching and Toll-Free Database Query.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 03/25/03
Intervention Deadline: 04/11/03

TC03-061 In the Matter of the Filing by VarTec Telecom, Inc. for Approval of its Intrastate Switched Access Tariff and for an Exemption from Developing Company Specific Cost-Based Switched Access Rates.

On March 20, 2003, VarTec Telecom, Inc. filed its South Dakota Access Tariff No. 2 for approval. The proposed tariff introduces VarTec's intrastate switched access services and rates, including Carrier Common Line Access, Local Transport, Local Switching and Toll-Free Database Query.

Staff Analyst: Michele M. Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 03/25/03
Intervention Deadline: 04/11/03

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