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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
December 4, 2012, at 9:30 A.M. CST
Room 414, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota
NOTE: If you wish to join this meeting by conference call, please contact the Commission at 605-773-3201 by 5:00 p.m. CST on Monday, December 3, 2012. Lines are limited and are given out on a first come, first served basis, subject to possible reassignment to accommodate persons who must appear in a proceeding. Ultimately, if you wish to participate in the Commission Meeting and a line is not available, you may have to appear in person.
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NOTE: Notice is further given to persons with disabilities that this Commission meeting is being held in a physically accessible place. If you have special needs, please notify the Commission and we will make all necessary arrangements.ADDENDUM TO AGENDA OF COMMISSION MEETING
Telecommunications
On September 10, 2012, Midstate Telecom, Inc. (Midstate) filed a petition for approval of its new intrastate switched access rates. Per ARSD 20:10:27:02.02, Midstate requested the Commission approve a higher rate than allowed under ARSD 20:10:27:02.01 and filed a cost study in support of the higher rate. Midstate also requested a phase-in period in which their current rate would be approved until March 10, 2013, after which the requested rate would go into effect. On September 28, 2012, AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc. filed a Petition for Intervention. On October 23, 2012, the Commission granted intervention to AT&T, gave the Executive Director authority to enter into necessary consulting contracts, and assessed Midstate a filing fee of $100,000 with an initial deposit of $1,000. On October 24, 2012, staff filed a Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Issue an Order to Comply and an accompanying memorandum in support of its motion. On November 15, 2012, Midstate filed Response to the Motion to Dismiss and Request for a Waiver of ARSD 20:10:28:14.
TODAY, shall the Commission grant Staff's Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative, Issue an Order to Comply? OR shall the Commission grant Midstate's request for a Waiver of ARSD 20:10:28:14? AND, pursuant to SDCL 49-31-12.4, shall the Commission suspend the tariff for 120 days?
/S/Leah Mohr
Leah Mohr
Deputy Executive Director
PUC Email
December 3, 2012
