South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period May 17, 2012, through May 23, 2012
ELECTRIC
On May 23, 2012, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) received a filing from Otter Tail Power Company (Otter Tail) requesting approval of tariff revisions. Specifically, Otter Tail is revising its General Rules and Regulations Sections 5.02 and 5.04 to reflect the agreement made between Commission staff and Otter Tail in EL10-011 regarding the collection of all fuel and purchased power costs.
Staff Analyst: Matthew Tysdal
Staff Attorney: Ryan Soye
Date Filed: 05/23/12
Intervention Deadline: 06/08/12
GAS & ELECTRIC
On May 21, 2012, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. filed for Commission approval of tariff revisions to its gas rate schedule and electric rate schedule "Agreement by Property Owner or Agent to Pay Utility Bills During Periods when Property is Unoccupied." Montana-Dakota is proposing revisions modifying this agreement commonly referred to as the Landlord Agreement including changing the name of the agreement to "Continuous Service Agreement."
Staff Analyst: David Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/21/12
Intervention Deadline: 06/08/12
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On May 17, 2012, the Commission received a filing pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §252 for approval of an ICC Bill and Keep Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC, and USA Mobility Wireless, Inc. for the State of South Dakota. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than June 6, 2012. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after service of the initial comments.
Staff Analyst: Patrick Steffensen
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/17/12
Initial Comments Due: 06/06/12
TC12-040 In the Matter of the Filing by Local Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. for Approval of Revisions to its Access Services Tariff No. 1
On May 18, 2012, the Commission received a filing from Local Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (LECA) for approval of revisions to its Access Services Tariff No. 1. The purpose of this filing is to implement the Federal Communication Commission's Intercarrier Compensation Reform Order (November 18, 2011).
Staff Analyst: Chris Daugaard
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/18/12
Intervention Deadline: 06/08/12
On May 22, 2012, the Commission received an application from Kennebec Telephone Company, Inc. requesting the Commission to issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating it is in compliance with 47 U.S.C., Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the Company in 2013.
Staff Analyst: Chris Daugaard
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/22/12
Intervention Deadline: 06/08/12
On May 22, 2012, the Commission received an application from West River Cooperative Telephone Company requesting the Commission to issue a certification to the FCC and USAC indicating it is in compliance with 47 U.S.C., Section 254(e) and should receive all federal universal service support determined for distribution to the Company in 2013.
Staff Analyst: Patrick Steffensen
Staff Attorney: Ryan Soye
Date Filed: 05/22/12
Intervention Deadline: 06/08/12
TC12-043 In the Matter of the Filing by dishNET Wireline L.L.C. for Approval of its Access Services Tariff No. 2
On May 23, 2012, the Commission received a filing from dishNet Wireline L.L.C. for approval of its switched exchange access tariff, South Dakota P.U.C. Tariff No. 2. According to the filing, the tariff replaces in its entirety Liberty-Bell Telecom, LLC dba DISH Network Phone & Internet's South Dakota P.U.C. Tariff No.1, following the change in company's name to "dishNET Wireline L.L.C."The tariff is substantively unchanged from the company's South Dakota P.U.C. Tariff No. 1, with the exception of the company's name.
Staff Analyst: David Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 05/23/12
Intervention Deadline: 06/08/12
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