South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period April 12, 2012, through April 18, 2012
ELECTRIC
On April 16, 2012, Black Hills Power, Inc. (BHP) filed for Commission approval of its revised Environmental Improvement Adjustment (EIA). This application provides the second year revenue requirement and customer rates for the environmental improvements made to the Wyodak Power Plant approved in EL11-001, along with the project cost true-up and an annual true-up. The Company proposes a June 1, 2012, effective date.
Staff Analysts: Jon Thurber/Brittany Mehlhaff
Staff Attorney: Ryan Soye
Date Filed: 04/16/12
Intervention Deadline: 05/04/12
On April 16, 2012, Black Hills Power, Inc. (Black Hills Power) filed for Commission approval of its Electric Cost Adjustment (ECA) to its electric rates. This Application sets forth the changes that Black Hills Power proposes to its ECA rates to be effective June 1, 2012. Black Hills Power requests that this rate adjustment be approved without the requirement of posting a bond or other security.
Staff Analyst: David Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Ryan Soye
Date Filed: 04/16/12
Intervention Deadline: 05/04/12
EL12-031 In the Matter of the Filing by Otter Tail Power Company for Approval of Tariff Revisions
On April 17, 2012, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail) submitted for Commission approval a revised Section 16.00, Sheet No. 3 of its Tariff Book. The municipal service agreements, currently listed as contracts with deviations, between Otter Tail and the Town of New Effington and the City of Oldham will expire in May. The new agreements for municipal services bring rates within Otter Tail’s current tariff on file with the Commission.
Staff Analyst: Matthew Tysdal
Staff Attorney: Ryan Soye
Date Filed: 04/17/12
Intervention Deadline: 05/04/12
NATURAL GAS
On April 12, 2012, MidAmerican Energy Company filed for Commission approval of its 2011 Economic Development Annual Report and 2012 Economic Development Plan. The filing includes MidAmerican Energy Company’s report on 2011 economic development activities, actual budget for 2011, and planned budget for 2012.
Staff Analyst: Patrick Steffensen
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 04/12/12
Intervention Deadline: 05/04/12
ONE CALL
On April 18, 2012, the Commission received a complaint filed by Crooks Municipal Utilities, Crooks, South Dakota. The Complaint was filed against May Construction, Madison, South Dakota. Crooks Municipal Utilities alleges May Construction violated One Call statutes and as a result May Construction hit and damaged gas lines.
One Call Executive Director: Larry Janes
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 04/18/12
Intervention Deadline: N/A
On April 18, 2012, the Commission received a complaint filed by Crooks Municipal Utilities, Crooks, South Dakota. The Complaint was filed against May Construction, Madison, South Dakota. Crooks Municipal Utilities alleges May Construction violated One Call statutes and as a result May Construction hit and damaged gas lines.
One Call Executive Director: Larry Janes
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 04/18/12
Intervention Deadline: N/A
On April 18, 2012, the Commission received a complaint filed by Crooks Municipal Utilities, Crooks, South Dakota. The Complaint was filed against May Construction, Madison, South Dakota. Crooks Municipal Utilities alleges May Construction violated One Call statutes and as a result May Construction hit and damaged gas lines.
One Call Executive Director: Larry Janes
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 04/18/12
Intervention Deadline: N/A
On April 18, 2012, the Commission received a complaint filed by Crooks Municipal Utilities, Crooks, South Dakota. The Complaint was filed against May Construction, Madison, South Dakota. Crooks Municipal Utilities alleges May Construction violated One Call statutes when it performed excavation when facility marks were no longer visible and as a result gas lines were damaged.
One Call Executive Director: Larry Janes
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 04/18/12
Intervention Deadline: N/A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On April 17, 2012, Sprint Communications Company L.P. (Sprint) filed for Commission approval of revisions to its South Dakota Access Service Tariff No. 3. The revisions add clarifying language regarding the Rating of Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic and to add Percent VoIP Usage (PVU) factor language.
Staff Analyst: David Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler
Date Filed: 04/17/12
Intervention Deadline: 05/04/12
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