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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of October 16, 2003 through October 22, 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: 605-773-3201
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
On October 21, 2003, the Commission received a complaint filed by John Reints, Rapid City, South Dakota, against Black Hills Power Regarding its Flat Monthly Charge. The Complainant is requesting that the Commission prevent Black Hills Power from charging its minimum flat monthly fee for service.
Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 10/21/03
Intervention deadline: N/A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On October 16, 2003, XO Network Services, Inc. filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide local exchange telecommunications services in South Dakota. The Applicant is requesting authority to operate as a CLEC for the entire State of South Dakota, except in those areas serviced by a rural telephone company. The Applicant intends to provide a full array of local exchange services including, but not limited to, basic voice, exchange access, private line and data transmission services.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 10/16/03
Intervention Deadline: 11/07/03
On October 17, 2003, Granite Telecommunications, LLC filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange services throughout South Dakota and local exchange services in the service area currently served by Qwest Communications Corporation. The Applicant intends to provide all forms of local exchange services including, but not limited to, basic local service and CLASS services. The applicant intends to provide switched and dedicated ?One Plus,@ Toll-Free and travel card interexchange services.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 10/17/03
Intervention Deadline: 11/07/03
On October 20, 2003, the Commission received for approval a filing of a Reciprocal Transportation and Termination Agreement between Midcontinent Communications (Midcontinent) and Swiftel Communications (Swiftel). According to the filing, the parties wish to put in place an arrangement for the mutual exchange and reciprocal compensation of telecommunications traffic in accordance with the 1996 Telecommunications Act 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 November 10, 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: 10/20/03
Initial Comments Due: 11/10/03
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