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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of December 22, 2005 through December 28, 2005
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NATURAL GAS
NG05-017 In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of Tariff Revisions
Application by MidAmerican Energy Company for approval of revisions to its Firm and Interruptible Monthly Metered Transportation Gas Pilot to allow customers to switch pool operators in any month of the year. Currently customers can only switch pool operators during the month of September. Customers would still have to stay with a pool operator for a minimum 12 month period but could change pool operators during any month.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Sara Greff
Date Filed: 12/23/05
Intervention Deadline: 1/13/06
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On December 22, 2005, Comtel Telcom Assets LP filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange services throughout South Dakota and local exchange services in the areas served by Qwest. Comtel will assume substantially all of the assets of VarTec Telecom, Inc., Excel Telecommunications, Inc., Clear Choice Communications and VarTec Solutions, Inc. Comtel intends to use the trade names of VarTec Telecom, Excel Telecommunications, Clear Choice Communications and VarTec Solutions.
Staff Analyst: Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 12/22/05
Intervention Deadline: 1/13/06
On December 22, 2005, Alltel Holding Corporate Services, Inc. (Alltel) filed an application seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide interexchange services throughout South Dakota on a resale basis. Alltel intends to offer 1 plus, 800/888 and calling card services. Alltel is also seeking permission to transfer existing Alltel Communications, Inc. customers to Alltel subject to the notice requirements set forth in 47.C.F.R Section 64.1120(e).
Staff Analyst: Bob Knadle
Staff Attorney: Sara Greff
Date Docketed: 12/22/05
Intervention Deadline: 01/13/06
On December 23, 2005, SSTelecom, Inc. filed an application for a Certificate of Authority to provide local exchange services in the Milbank Exchange of Qwest Corporation (Qwest). SSTelecom initially intends to provide service by overbuilding the Milbank exchange of Qwest. SSTelecom will construct and use its own facilities and may collocate or lease additional facilities as necessary to provide service to residential and business customers. SSTelecom is requesting an exemption from developing company specific cost-based access rates, ARSD 20:10:27:11. SSTelecom requests that its switched access rates be determined in accordance with ARSD 20:10:27:12 for a period of three years.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Sara B. Greff
Date Docketed: 12/23/05
Intervention Deadline: 01/13/06
On December 23, 2005, Trinsic Communications, Inc. filed a petition for exemption from developing company specific cost-based access rates, waiver of ARSD 20:10:27:12 to allow the mirroring of Qwest Corporation tariffed access rates, waiver of billing and collection costs as set forth in ARSD 20:10:27:13, and waiver of ARSD 20:10:27:07 requiring the filing of a cost study at lease every three years.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 12/23/05
Intervention Deadline: 01/13/06
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