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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

WEEKLY FILINGS

For the Period of December 16, 2004 through December 22, 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

 

EL04-041         In the Matter of the Application of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. for an Energy Conversion Facility Permit for the Construction of a Combustion Turbine Generator near Groton, South Dakota.   

 

On December 22, 2004, Basin Electric Power Cooperative filed for Commission approval an application for an energy conversion facility permit.  Basin Electric is proposing to construct a peaking resource generator near Groton, South Dakota.  The project is proposed to serve projected member load growth and is known as the East Side Peaking Project.  The proposed East Side Peaking Project will include a new  80 to 100 megawatt simple cycle natural gas combustion turbine generator.  The project also includes approximately 11.5 miles of underground gas pipeline and approximately 0.5 miles of transmission line.

 

Staff Analyst:  Michele Farris

Staff Attorney:  Karen Cremer

Date Filed:  12/22/04

Intervention Deadline:  01/07/05

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

 

TC04-262        In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Sprint Communications Company L.P.

 

On December 20, 2004, the Commission received a filing for the approval of a Line Sharing Exit Amendment to the Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Sprint Communications Company LP.  According to the parties, the Amendment is made to add, delete and/or modify the terms, conditions and rates for Line-Sharing.  Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than January 10, 2005.  Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.

 

Staff Attorney:  Sara B. Harens

Date Filed:  12/20/04

Initial Comments Due:  01/10/05

 

TC04-263        In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of Transfer of Certificate of Authority from SBC Long Distance, Inc. to SBC Long Distance, LLC. 

 

SBC Long Distance, Inc. formerly known as Southwestern Bell Communications Services Inc. d/b/a SBC Long Distance has reorganized from a corporation to a limited liability company.  In the future they will be known as SBC Long Distance, LLC.  Previously the Commission granted SBC Long Distance, Inc. a Certificate of Authority to offer both local service and interexchange service.  SBC Long Distance, Inc. is requesting the Certificate of Authority be amended to reflect the change to SBC Long Distance, LLC.

 

Staff Analyst:  Michele Farris

Staff Attorney:  Karen Cremer

Date Filed:  12/07/04

Intervention Deadline:  01/07/05

 

TC04-264        In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and ACN Communication Services, Inc.

 

On December 21, 2004, the Commission received a filing for the approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement for Elimination of UNE-P and Implementation of Batch Hot Cut Process and Discounts between Qwest Corporation and ACN Communication Services, Inc.  According to the parties, the Amendment is filed to address uncertainty and create a stable arrangement.  Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than January 10, 2005.  Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.

 

Staff Attorney:  Sara B. Harens

Date Filed:  12/21/04

Initial Comments Due:  01/10/05

 

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