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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period May 28, 2009 through June 3, 2009
Copies of these items may be found on the PUC Web site at http://www.puc.sd.gov
ELECTRIC
Application by Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail) filed June 1, 2009, requesting extension of an Electric Service Agreement (Contract with Deviations) with Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc. (Valley Queen) which was entered into pursuant to its Bulk Interruptible Service tariff. The prior Electric Service Agreement expired on May 31, 2009, and Otter Tail and Valley Queen are currently discussing contract renewal and other alternatives. Both Otter Tail and Valley Queen are requesting to extend the contract which expired May 31, 2009, until June 30, 2009, to allow time to reach a new agreement on the provision of service.
Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/08/09
GRAIN DEALER
GD09-001 In the Matter of the Request of Glacial Lakes Corn Processors for Approval of a Waiver of ARSD 20:10:12:15.
After completing the financial review of Glacial Lakes Corn Processors (GLCP) it was determined that its financial statements for the year ending August 31, 2008, did not meet the criteria for licensing as a grain buyer under ARSD 20:10:12:15. On February 25, 2009, a letter was sent to GLCP notifying GLCP that additional information showing that it was in compliance with financial requirements would be required before a license could be issued. On March 24, 2009, a response was received explaining why the financial statements were out of compliance along with a request to meet and give it an opportunity to present additional information. On June 3, 2009, a meeting was held between PUC staff and GLCP officers. At this meeting, pursuant to ARSD 20:10:12:17, GLCP officers presented a letter requesting a waiver of the financial criteria set out in ARSD 20:10:12:15.
Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 06/03/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TC09-049 In the Matter of the Request of Midstate Communications, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 28, 2009, Midstate Communications, Inc. (Midstate) provided information constituting Midstate's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Midstate will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/28/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
On May 28, 2009, Midstate Telecom, Inc. (Midstate) provided information constituting Midstate's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Midstate will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/28/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-051 In the Matter of the Request of RC Communications, Inc. d/b/a RC Services for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, RC Communications, Inc. d/b/a RC Services (RC Services) provided information constituting RC Services' plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that RC Services will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-052 In the Matter of the Request of Roberts County Telephone Cooperative Association and RC Communications, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Roberts County Telephone Cooperative Association and RC Communications, Inc. (Roberts/RC) provided information constituting Roberts/RC's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Roberts/RC will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-053 In the Matter of the Request of Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority (CRSTTA) provided information constituting CRSTTA's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that CRSTTA will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-054 In the Matter of the Request of Santel Communications Cooperative, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Santel Communications Cooperative, Inc. (Santel) provided information constituting Santel's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Santel will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-055 In the Matter of the Request of Armour Independent Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Armour Independent Telephone Company (Armour) provided information constituting Armour's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Armour will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
On May 29, 2009, Bridgewater-Canistota Independent Telephone Company (Bridgewater-Canistota) provided information constituting Bridgewater-Canistota's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Bridgewater-Canistota will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-057 In the Matter of the Request of Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (Golden West) provided information constituting Golden West's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Golden West will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-058 In the Matter of the Request of Kadoka Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Kadoka Telephone Company (Kadoka) provided information constituting Kadoka's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Kadoka will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-059 In the Matter of the Request of Sioux Valley Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Sioux Valley Telephone Company (Sioux Valley) provided information constituting Sioux Valley's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Sioux Valley will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-060 In the Matter of the Request of Union Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Union Telephone Company (Union) provided information constituting Union's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Union will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-061 In the Matter of the Request of Vivian Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On May 29, 2009, Vivian Telephone Company (Vivian) provided information constituting Vivian's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Vivian will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/29/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-062 In the Matter of the Request of Beresford Municipal Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Beresford Municipal Telephone Company (Beresford) provided information constituting Beresford's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Beresford will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-063 In the Matter of the Filing by Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, LLC for a Waiver of ARSD 20:10:32:56.
On June 1, 2009, Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, LLC (Citizens) filed a waiver of the Commission's ETC filing requirements pursuant to ARSD section 20:10:32:56, on the ground that the reporting requirements in support of ETC certification are unduly burdensome and unnecessary. Citizens's study area consists primarily of a geographic area contained within the state of Minnesota. Citizens's service area in South Dakota consists of the West Jasper exchange. West Jasper is the rural portion of an exchange where the larger portion of the exchange and the central office is located in Minnesota. Citizens has no wire centers in South Dakota. For companies such as Citizens which have a very small portion of their overall study area in South Dakota, the requirement of certifying the use of universal service fund monies in accordance with the requirements of ARSD sections 20:10:32:52 - 20:10:32:54 is unduly burdensome and unnecessary for the Commission to certify that Citizens is using federal high cost support for its intended purposes. Because its study area is largely contained within the state of Minnesota and because it will comply with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission requirements for ETC certification, Citizens requests that it be allowed to file a copy of its Minnesota ETC certification with the SDPUC; and that the SDPUC accept such filings as sufficient to make the determination as to include Citizens on the list of certified carriers it provides to the FCC and the USAC on or before October 1 of each year.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-064 In the Matter of the Request of Farmers Mutual Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (Farmers Mutual) provided information constituting Farmers Mutual's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Farmers Mutual will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-065 In the Matter of the Request of Fort Randall Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Fort Randall Telephone Company (Fort Randall) provided information constituting Fort Randall's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Fort Randall will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-066 In the Matter of the Request of Red River Rural Telephone Association for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Red River Rural Telephone Association (Red River) provided information constituting Red River's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Red River will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-067 In the Matter of the Request of Valley Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Valley Telephone Company (Valley) provided information constituting Valley's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Valley will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-068 In the Matter of the Request of WWC License LLC d/b/a Alltel Communications, LLC for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, WWC License LLC d/b/a Alltel Communications, LLC (WWC License) provided information constituting WWC License's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that WWC License will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-069 In the Matter of the Request of Knology Community Telephone, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Knology Community Telephone, Inc. (Knology) provided information constituting Knology's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Knology will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-070 In the Matter of the Request of Knology of the Black Hills, LLC for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Knology of the Black Hills, LLC (Knology) provided information constituting Knology's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Knology will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-071 In the Matter of the Request of RCC Minnesota, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, RCC Minnesota, Inc. (RCC) provided information constituting RCC's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that RCC will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-072 In the Matter of the Request of the City of Brookings Municipal Telephone for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, the City of Brookings Municipal Telephone (Brookings) provided information constituting Brookings' plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Brookings will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-073 In the Matter of the Request of Brookings Municipal Telephone d/b/a Swiftel Communications for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 1, 2009, Brookings Municipal Telephone d/b/a Swiftel Communications (Swiftel) provided information constituting Swiftel's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Swiftel will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/01/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-074 In the Matter of the Request of Qwest Corporation for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 2, 2009, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) provided information constituting Qwest's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Qwest will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/02/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
TC09-075 In the Matter of the Request of the City of Faith Municipal Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.
On June 3, 2009, the City of Faith Municipal Telephone Company (Faith) provided information constituting Faith's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Faith will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.
Staff Analysts: Terri LaBrie Baker/Jon Thurber
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 06/03/09
Intervention Deadline: 06/19/09
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