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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of June 1, 2006 through June 7, 2006
Copies of these items may be found on the PUC Web site at http://www.puc.sd.gov
COMPLAINT
On June 7, 2006, Global Polymer Industries, Inc. (Polymer) filed a complaint against the City of Arlington regarding adequate electrical service pursuant to SDCL 49-34A-58. Polymer is requesting that the Commission allow Polymer to contract with another electric utility for its retail electric service.
Staff Analysts: Bob Knadle and Deb Gregg
Staff Attorney: Sara Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/07/06
ELECTRIC
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. is seeking approval to revise its Occasional Power Purchase Non-Time Differentiated Rate 95, Short-Term Power Purchase Time Differentiated Rate 96 and Long-Term Power Purchase Time Differentiated Rate 97. The filing is made in compliance with the Commission's Order in F-3365 and in accordance with the Special Terms and Conditions of these tariffs which state that the rate schedules will be reviewed annually and revised when necessary.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/05/06
Intervention Deadline: 06/23/06
EL06-018 In the Matter of the Consideration of the New PURPA Standards
On August 8, 2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("EPAct 2005") was signed into law. Certain provisions in the EPAct 2005 amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act ("PURPA") of 1978. The EPAct 2005 adds five new federal standards to PURPA. The five standards regard net metering, fuel diversity, fossil fuel generation efficiency, smart metering, and interconnection for distributed resources. Under the EPAct 2005, the Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has varying timelines within which to consider these standards and determine whether to adopt them. The Commission voted to open a docket to seek comments from interested persons or entities on how to proceed.
Staff Analyst: Phil Lusk (now is Nathan Solem)
Staff Attorney: Sara Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/05/06
Comments Due: 06/20/06
GAS AND ELECTRIC
Northwestern Corporation ("NorthWestern") and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited ("BBIL") have entered into an agreement and plan of merger, dated as of April 25, 2006, which is pending approval of the stockholders of Northwestern at its annual meeting to be held on August 2, 2006. In connection with this transaction (the "Transaction") , a question has arisen as to whether the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) has jurisdiction to approve the Transaction. Thus, NorthWestern and BBIL have filed a petition for a declaratory ruling pursuant to SDCL § 1-26-15 and ARSD 20:10:01:34. If the Commission concludes that it does in fact have jurisdiction, a second question is presented, namely, will the Commission approve the transaction.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson/Bob Knadle
Staff Attorney: Sara Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/07/06
Intervention Deadline: 06/21/06
ONE CALL
One June 2, 2006, the South Dakota One Call Notification Board received a filing of a complaint by Northern Natural Gas against Heil Electric of Woonsocket, South Dakota. According to the complaint, Heil Electric did not wait until the indicated start date/time on the locate ticket before commencing excavation at a high pressure gas pipeline located at 47493 272nd Street in Harrisburg, South Dakota.
One Call Executive Director: Larry Englerth
Staff Attorney: Sara Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/02/06
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On June 1, 2006, Integrated Services Inc. filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to interexchange telecommunications services, including 1+ and 101XXXX outbound dialing, 800/888 Toll-Free inbound dialing, directory assistance, data services and postpaid calling card services to residential customers and small and mid-sized business customers within the State of South Dakota.
Staff Analysts: Keith Senger and Phil Lusk
Staff Attorney: Sara Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/01/06
Intervention Deadline: 06/23/06
On June 1, 2006 the Commission received a filing for the approval of a Triennial Review Order and Triennial Review Remand Order Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and DIECA Communications, Inc. d/b/a Covad Communications Company. According to the parties, this Amendment deletes, changes or adds terms and conditions for certain UNEs. 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 June 21, 2006. 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: Sara B. Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/01/06
Initial Comments Due: 06/21/06
On June 2, 2006, the Commission received a filing for the approval of a Triennial Review Order and Triennial Review Remand Order Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Sprint Communications Company, L.P. According to the parties, this Amendment amends, modifies and revises the Agreement to the extent that it adds certain UNEs, as set forth in an attachment to the Agreement. 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 June 22, 2006. 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: Sara B. Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/02/06
Initial Comments Due: 06/22/06
On June 2, 2006, the Commission received a filing for the approval of a Triennial Review Order and Triennial Review Remand Order Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and ACN Communication Services, Inc. According to the parties, this Amendment deletes, changes or adds terms and conditions for certain UNEs. 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 June 22, 2006. 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: Sara B. Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/02/06
Initial Comments Due: 06/22/06
On June 2, 2006, the Commission received a filing for the approval of an Out of Hours Project Coordinated Installations Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and XO Communications Services, Inc. According to the parties, this Amendment adds terms, conditions and rates for Out of Hours Project Coordinated Installations. 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 June 22, 2006. 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: Sara B. Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/02/06
Initial Comments Due: 06/22/06
On June 6, 2006, the Commission received a filing for the approval of a Wireline Adoption Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and SSTelecom, Inc. d/b/a ITC. According to the parties, "SSTelecom, Inc/ d/b/a ITC wishes to adopt in its entirety, the terms of the Interconnection Agreement and any associated amendments, if applicable . . . between IDT America Corp. and Qwest Corporation . . . that was approved by the Commission on May 13, 2004. . . ." 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 June 26, 2006. 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: Sara B. Greff (now is Kara Van Bockern)
Date Filed: 06/06/06
Initial Comments Due: 06/26/06
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