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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of September 4, 2003 through September 10, 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

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS


CN03-002 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Jim Holmes, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against MidAmerican Energy Regarding Disconnection.

Complainant states that service at a rental unit owned by the Complainant was disconnected for non-payment as a result of the Respondent failing to notify the Complainant of the past due bill. Complainant seeks to have service to the structure restored at no cost to the Complainant.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/04/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

CT03-135 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Janice L. Mellema, Platte, South Dakota, against S&S Communications/Alterna-Cell Regarding Loss of Long Distance Services.

Complainant states that she purchased a six-year prepaid long distance service plan and received only 31 months of service. Complainant seeks to be reimbursed for the prepaid service not provided.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/04/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

CT03-136 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Wendy Fransen on behalf of Benchmark Foam Inc., Watertown, South Dakota, against S&S Communications/Alterna-Cell Regarding Loss of Long Distance Services.

Complainant's representative states that it purchased a four-year prepaid long distance service plan on September 10, 2002, and that service was not fully established until November 12, 2002. Service was terminated without notice on June 2, 2003. Complainant seeks to be reimbursed for the prepaid service not provided.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/08/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

CT03-137 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Bill McKiver, Groton, South Dakota, against S&S Communications/Alterna-Cell Regarding Loss of Long Distance Services.

Complainant states that he purchased a ten-year prepaid long distance service plan and received only four years and two months of service. Complainant seeks to be reimbursed for the prepaid service not provided.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/08/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

CT03-138 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Joseph E. and Mavis B. Mabe, Ione, California, against S&S Communications/Alterna-Cell Regarding Loss of Long Distance Services.

Complainants state that they purchased a seven-year prepaid long distance service plan and received only three years and six months of service. Complainants seek to be reimbursed for the prepaid service not provided.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/08/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

CT03-139 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Jade Weideman on behalf of Healthy Lifestyles, Pierre, South Dakota, against S&S Communications/Alterna-Cell Regarding Loss of Long Distance Services.

Complainant's representative states that it purchased a six-year prepaid long distance service plan on February 22, 2002. Service was terminated without notice on June 5, 2003. Complainant seeks to be reimbursed the full purchase price of the contract.

Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/09/03
Intervention deadline: N/A

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS


TC03-175 In the Matter of the Filing by Level 3 Communications, LLC for Approval of its Intrastate Switched Access Tariff and for an Exemption from Developing Company Specific Cost-Based Switched Access Rates.

On September 5, 2003, Level 3 Communications, LLC filed a petition asking for exemption from developing company-specific cost-based switched access rates. The Applicant requests waivers of ARSD 20:10:27:07 and 20:10:27:12. Applicant intends to mirror the switched access tariffed rates of Qwest.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 09/05/03
Intervention Deadline: 09/26/03

TC03-176 In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Midcontinent Communications and Northern Valley Communications, LLC.

On September 9, 2003, the Commission received a Filing for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Midcontinent Communications and Northern Valley Communications, LLC. According to the parties, the Agreement is a negotiated agreement which sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which the Parties agree to provide interconnection and traffic exchange pursuant to Section 251 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. 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 September 29, 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: 09/09/03
Initial Comments Due: 09/29/03

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