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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS

For the Period of May 11, 2006 through May 17, 2006

Copies of these items may be found on the PUC Web site at http://www.puc.sd.gov

ELECTRIC 

EL06-014      In the Matter of the Petition for Electrical Service by Dakota Vinyl Extrusions, Inc. to have NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy Assigned as its Electric Provider in the Service Area of Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, Inc. 

Petition filed by Dakota Vinyl Extrusions, Inc. to be provided electric service by NorthWestern Energy outside of NorthWestern Energy's established service territory pursuant to SDCL 49-34A-56. The petition states that NorthWestern can furnish electric service to meet the customer's needs consistent with the factors of SDCL49-34A-56 and that the customer has a strong preference to be served by NorthWestern Energy. The customer's facility is to be located in the existing territory of Codington-Clark Electric Cooperative, Inc. 

Staff Analyst:  Dave Jacobson/Nathan Solem
Staff Attorney:  Karen Cremer
Date Filed:  05/15/06
Intervention Deadline:  06/02/06 

ONE CALL 

OC06-001    In the Matter of the Complaint Filed by Arnie Wenbourne on Behalf of AT&T,  Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Against Runge Enterprises, Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 

On May 12, 2006 the South Dakota One Call Notification Board received a filing of a complaint by Arnie Wenbourne of AT&T against Runge Enterprises, Inc.  According to the complaint, Runge Enterprises, Inc. was digging at 87th & Louise in Sioux Falls, South Dakota without first obtaining a valid locate request. 

One Call Executive Director:  Larry Englerth
Staff Attorney:  Sara Greff
Date Filed:  05/12/06 

OC06-002 - In the Matter of the Complaint Filed by Steve Lehner on Behalf of Watertown Municipal Utilities, Watertown, South Dakota, Against Eagle Excavating, Watertown, South Dakota  

One May 12, 2006 the South Dakota One Call Notification Board received a filing of a complaint by Steve Lehner of Watertown Municipal Utilities against Eagle Excavating.  According to the complaint, Eagle Excavating was digging at 3013 N. Serenity Drive in Watertown, South Dakota without a valid ticket. 

One Call Executive Director:  Larry Englerth
Staff Attorney:  Sara Greff
Date Filed:  05/12/06  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS 

TC06-046      In the Matter of the Application of MCC Telephony of the Midwest, Inc., d/b/a Mediacom for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Interexchange Telecommunications Services and Local Exchange Services in South Dakota 

On May 12, 2006, MCC Telephony of the Midwest, Inc., d/b/a Mediacom ("MCC") filed an application seeking a combined Certificate of Authority to provide competitive facilities-based and resold basic local exchange and intrastate interexchange services, including nonswitched, switched local services and special access services to customers in the state of South Dakota.  MCC also seeks full authority to provide telecommunication services such as private line services to residential and business customers throughout the state.  MCC proposes to provide the services through a combination of its own facilities and on a resale basis. 

Staff Attorney:  Sara Greff (now Kara Van Bockern)
Staff Analysts:  Phil Lusk (now is Keith Senger and Harlan Best)
Date Filed:  05/12/06
Intervention Deadline:  06/02/06 

TC06-047      In the Matter of the Application of Aventure Communication Technology, L.L.C. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in South Dakota 

On May 16, 2006, Aventure Communication Technology, L.L.C. ("Aventure") filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide competitive full-service facilities-based local exchange services to customers in the state of South Dakota.  Aventure proposes to provide these services with wireless local loop technology using licensed and unlicensed spectrum, as well as transport from the soft-switch located in Sioux City, Iowa. Aventure initially intends to offer services in the following service territories: 1) Qwest Corporation, Elk Point, Yankton, and Vermillion exchanges; 2) Jefferson Telephone Company d/b/a Long Lines, Jefferson exchange; 3) PrairieWave Community Telephone, Inc., Alsen, Gayville, Irene and Wakonda exchanges, and; 4) Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc, Alcester exchange. 

Staff Attorney:  Sara Greff
Staff Analysts:  Phil Lusk and Harlan Best
Date Filed:  05/16/06
Intervention Deadline:  06/02/06

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