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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of August 12, 2004 through August 18, 2004

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

ELECTRIC

EL04-026 In the Matter of the Petition of Black Hills Corporation for a Statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission Regarding Investment in Foreign Utilities.

Black Hills Corporation (Black Hills) has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission requesting various approvals and authorizations in connection with its anticipated registration as a public utility holding company under PUHCA. In the filing, Black Hills is requesting authorization from the SEC to retain its existing investments in Exempt Wholesale Generators and to issue and finance additional investments in Exempt Wholesale Generators and Foreign Utility Companies. As part of this process, the SEC will send letters to each state regulatory commission having regulatory authority of Black Hills' regulated utility requesting confirmation that such commission's regulatory authority is sufficient to assure that Black Hills' retention of its existing investments and any proposed issue and sale of securities to finance the acquisition of additional investments will not have an adverse impact on Black Hills' customers or the commission's ability to protect the customers of Black Hills Power.

Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 08/16/04
Intervention Deadline: 09/03/04

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC04-182 In the Matter of the Filing by Qwest Corporation for Approval of the Fourth Revision First Amended Exhibit A to its Statement of Generally Available Terms and Conditions.

On August 12, 2004, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) filed for approval revisions to Qwest's South Dakota Statement of Generally Available Terms and Conditions Exhibit A. The revisions to Exhibit A encompass changes that Qwest believes will make Exhibit A a more useful resource. The revisions to Exhibit A are to clarify terminology and the presentation of the prices, and to establish organizational and numbering consistency.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/12/04
Intervention Deadline: 09/03/04

TC04-183 In the Matter of the Request of Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, LLC for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

On August 12, 2004, Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, LLC (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: 08/12/04
Intervention Deadline: 09/03/04

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