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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period August 26, 2010, through September 1, 2010

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

NATURAL GAS

NG10-007- In the Matter of the Filing by NorthWestern Energy for Approval of Tariff Revisions  

         On August 26, 2010, the Commission received an application by NorthWestern Energy (NorthWestern) to update its fuel retention percentage for natural gas transportation service. NorthWestern's tariff provides that the fuel retention percentage be adjusted annually with the updated percentage to be effective October 1 of each year. NorthWestern is also proposing tariff revisions to create a separate fuel retention rate for customers with daily average therm use greater than 30,000. The Company states that customers that fit this criteria are primarily direct connect customers whose gas systems are not subject to the normal losses of a distribution system.

Staff Analyst:  Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney:  Karen Cremer
Date Filed:  08/26/10
Intervention Deadline:  09/17/10

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC10-088 -  In the Matter of the Application of Crexendo Business Solutions, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Interexchange Telecommunications Services and Local Exchange Services in South Dakota

            On August 30, 2010, the Commission received an application from Crexendo Business Solutions, Inc. (Crexendo) for a certificate of authority to provide interexchange telecommunications services and local exchange services. Crexendo intends to provide interexchange services on a statewide basis, and local exchange services throughout South Dakota in the areas services by any ILECs in South Dakota that are not eligible for a small or rural carrier exemption pursuant to Section 251(f)(1) of the Federal Act. Crexendo does not seek to provide services to customer in those small or rural territories at this time

Staff Analyst:  Terri LaBrie Baker
Staff Attorney:  Karen Cremer
Date Filed:  08/30/10
Intervention Deadline:  09/17/10

TC10-089 -  In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of a Wireline Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and Liberty Bell Telecom, LLC for the State of South Dakota

On September 1, 2010, the Commission received a filing for approval of a wireline interconnection agreement between Qwest Corporation and Liberty Bell Telecom, LLC for the state of South Dakota. Any party wishing to comment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Agreement no later than September 21, 2010. 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:  Kara Semmler
Date Filed:  09/01/10
Initial Comments Due:  09/21/10

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