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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of April 24, 2003 through April 30, 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
NorthWestern Energy (NorthWestern) and Northern Electric Cooperative (Northern) filed a joint petition for approval of an electric service rights exception. NorthWestern consents to Northern providing electrical service to the house and future out buildings on the property owned by Mark and Rebecca Labrie described as that part of the SW 1/4 West of SD Highway 37 in S6, T116N, R61W of the 5th P.M., Spink County, SD, except the North 949 feet, the Railroad right-of-way, and Lot H-1 and H-2, and; the abandoned Railroad right-of-way in the SW 1/4 West of SD Highway 37 in S6, T116N, R61W of the 5th P.M. Spink County, SD.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/30/03
Intervention Deadline: 05/16/03
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On April 24, 2003, the Commission received a filing for approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and DIECA Communications, Inc. d/b/a Covad Communications Company. According to the filing, the amendment is made in order to add terms, conditions and rates for DC Power Reduction Procedure as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A to this Amendment. The original agreement was approved by the Commission on November 18, 1999, in Docket No. TC99-017. 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 May 14, 2003. 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: 04/24/03
Initial Comments Due: 05/14/03
On April 28, 2003, the Commission received a filing for approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. and Qwest Corporation. According to the parties, the amendment is made in order to add terms, conditions and rates for Collocation Available Inventory, as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A to the amendment. The original agreement was approved by the Commission on July 23, 1999, in Docket No. TC99-057. 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 May 19, 2003. 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: 04/28/03
Initial Comments Due: 05/19/03
On April 28, 2003, Qwest Corporation filed a revision to its South Dakota Access Services Tariff. This revision removes the Self Healing Alternate Route Protection (SHARP) feature from the tariff.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/28/03
Intervention Deadline: 05/16/03
On April 29, 2003, the Commission received a filing for approval of a Reciprocal Transport and Termination Agreement between PrairieWave Telecommunications, Inc. and Rural Cellular Corporation. According to the filing, the parties wish to put in place an arrangement for the mutual exchange and reciprocal compensation of local telecommunications traffic which is intended to supersede any previous arrangements between the parties relating to such traffic. 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 May 19, 2003. 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: 04/29/03
Initial Comments Due: 05/19/03
On April 29, 2003, the Commission received a filing for approval of a Reciprocal Transport and Termination Agreement between PrairieWave Telecommunications, Inc. and Wireless Alliance, LLC. According to the filing, the parties wish to put in place an arrangement for the mutual exchange and reciprocal compensation of local telecommunications traffic which is intended to supersede any previous arrangements between the parties relating to such traffic. 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 May 19, 2003. 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: 04/29/03
Initial Comments Due: 05/19/03
Dialaround Enterprises Inc. has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The applicant intends to provide resold interexchange services, including 1+ and 101XXXX outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, directory assistance, conference calling, calling card, prepaid calling card and private line service to presubscribed business and residential customers in South Dakota.
Staff Analyst: Bonnie Bjork
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/30/03
Intervention Deadline: 05/16/03
Dogstar Telephone Co. has filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide resold local exchange telephone services in South Dakota. The applicant intends to provide resold local exchange telecommunication services to business and residential customers including a basic local exchange service option for residential customers, 911 and enhanced 911 emergency service, directory assistance, operator-assisted dialing, and lifeline services in Qwest served telephone areas.
Staff Analyst: Bonnie Bjork
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 04/30/03
Intervention Deadline: 05/16/03
On April 30, 2003, the Commission received a filing for approval of a Type 2 Wireless Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation (Qwest) and Commnet Wireless Inc. According to the parties, the agreement is a negotiated agreement which sets forth the terms, conditions and pricing under which Qwest will offer and provide to any requesting WSP network interconnection, access to unbundled network elements and ancillary services within the geographical areas in which Qwest is providing local exchange service at that time, and for which Qwest is the incumbent local exchange carrier within the state of South Dakota for purposes of providing local two way wireless 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 May 20, 2003. 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: 04/30/03
Initial Comments Due: 05/20/03
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