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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
Thursday, November 8, 2001; 1:30 P.M.
State Capitol Building, Room 412
Pierre, South Dakota
MINUTES OF THE COMMISSION MEETING
Chairman Jim Burg called the meeting to order. Present were Commissioner Pam Nelson; Executive Director Deb Elofson; Deputy Executive Director Sue Cichos; Commission Advisor Greg Rislov; Commission Counsel Rolayne Ailts Wiest; Staff Attorneys Karen Cremer and Kelly Frazier; Staff Analysts Dave Jacobson, Harlan Best, Heather Forney, Keith Senger, Mary Healy and Michele Farris; and Administrative Secretary Mary Giddings.
Joining the meeting by telephone were Joe Schuele, Martin Group; Jeff Carmon, Qwest Corporation; Linn Evans, Steve Helmer and Kyle White, Black Hills Corporation; and Ev Hoyt, Black Hills Power and Light.
Administration
1. Approval Of The Minutes Of The Commission Meeting Held On October 23, 2001. (Staff: Mary Giddings.)
Chairman Burg moved to approve the minutes of the October 23, 2001, Commission meeting. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Consumer Issues
1. Status Report On Consumer Utility Inquiries And Complaints Recently Received By The Commission. (Consumer Affairs: Mary Healy.)
Ms. Mary Healy presented an update on inquiries and complaints received since the last Commission meeting.
2. IN THE MATTER OF DISMISSING COMPLAINT DOCKETS CT01-019, CT01-035, CT01- 041 AND CT01-045.
Chairman Burg moved to dismiss the complaints and close the dockets on CT01-019, CT01- 035, CT01-041, and CT01-045. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Electric
Ev Hoyt, representing Black Hills Power, Inc., stated that it would go forward with intervention.
Chairman Burg moved to grant intervention to Black Hills Power, Inc. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Ms. Farris explained how the filing fee was determined and recommended that the Commission assess a filing fee not to exceed $175,000 with an initial deposit of $8,000.
Chairman Burg moved that the Commission assess a filing fee not to exceed $175,000 with an initial deposit of $8,000.00. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Telecommunications
Mr. Frazier explained the interconnection agreement and recommended that it be approved.
Commissioner Nelson moved to approve the interconnection agreement. Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Ms. Forney explained the application of Optical Telephone Corporation for a certificate of authority and recommended that it be granted with restrictions from offering prepaid calling cards, accepting advance payments and customer deposits and with an effective date of December 3, 2001.
Commissioner Nelson moved to grant a certificate of authority to Optical Telephone Corporation with restrictions from offering prepaid calling cards, accepting advance payments and customer deposits and with an effective date of December 3, 2001. Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Mr. Senger explained America's Digital Satellite Telephone application for a certificate of authority to provide interexchange telecommunication services in South Dakota and recommended that it be granted with a waiver of ARSD 20:10:24:02(8); restrictions from offering prepaid calling cards, accepting advance payments and customer deposits; and with an effective date of December 5, 2001.
Commissioner Nelson moved to grant a certificate of authority to America's Digital Satellite Telephone with a waiver of ARSD 20:10:24:02(8); with restrictions from offering prepaid calling cards, accepting advance payments and customer deposits; and with an effective date of December 5, 2001. Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mary R. Giddings
Administrative Secretary
