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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

WEEKLY FILINGS

For the Period of September 20, 2007 through September 26, 2007

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

ELECTRIC

EL07-027- In the Matter of the Filing by Xcel Energy for Approval of its Tariff Revisions and Distributed Generation Interconnection Manual.

Pursuant to a Commission Order in Docket EL06-018, Xcel Energy filed its proposed updates to its tariff pages regarding interconnection for distributed generation.  The proposed tariff pages provide that Xcel's "Distributed Generation Interconnection Manual" is available upon request.  The manual provides an interconnection process for distributed generation systems seeking to connect to Xcel Energy's distribution power system and the interconnection requirements for extended paralleled distribution generation systems.

Staff Analyst: Nathan Solem

Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler

Date Filed: 09/24/07

Intervention Deadline: 10/12/07

EL07-028 - In the Matter of the Filing by MidAmerican Energy Company for Approval of its Generation Interconnection Procedures.

Pursuant to a Commission Order in Docket EL06-018, MidAmerican Energy filed its current interconnection procedures applicable to state jurisdictional interconnections for Commission approval.   MidAmerican Energy stated that the procedures vary based on the size of the interconnected generator and also based on whether the interconnected generator intends to export power to MidAmerican Energy.

Staff Analyst: Nathan Solem

Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler

Date Filed: 09/24/07

Intervention Deadline: 10/12/07

EL07-029 -In the Matter of the Filing by Black Hills Power, Inc. for Approval of Tariff Revisions and Technical Requirements for Parallel Operation of Distribution Generation Facilities.

Pursuant to a Commission Order in Docket EL06-018, Black Hills Power, Inc. filed its interconnection procedures for distribution generation facilities for Commission approval.   The proposed tariff pages include an application for interconnection, procedures for interconnection, and an interconnection agreement.

Staff Analyst: Nathan Solem

Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler

Date Filed: 09/24/07

Intervention Deadline: 10/12/07

EL07-030 - In the Matter of the Filing by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. for Approval of its Tariff Revisions and Guidelines for Interconnection Requirements and Parallel Operation of Customer Owned Generation.

              Pursuant to a Commission Order in Docket EL06-018, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. filed its proposed updates to its tariff pages regarding interconnection for distributed generation.  The proposed tariff pages provide that Montana-Dakota's "Guidelines for Interconnection Requirements and Parallel Operation of Customer Owned Generation" is available upon request. 

Staff Analyst: Nathan Solem

Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler

Date Filed: 09/26/07

Intervention Deadline: 10/12/07

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC07-105 - In the Matter of the Complaint filed by PrairieWave Black Hills, LLC and PrairieWave Telecommunications, Inc. against Reduced Rate Long Distance, LLC.

              On September 26, 2007, PrairieWave filed a complaint against Reduced Rate Long Distance, LLC.  PrairieWave alleges that Reduced Rate made misrepresentations to PrairieWave's customers concerning its relationship with PrairieWave in order to convince customers to change their long distance carriers over to Reduced Rate.  PrairieWave requests that the Commission issue an Order to Show Cause as to why Reduced Rate's certificate of authority should not be suspended or revoked and order Reduced Rate to pay statutory damages to affected customers, notify all recent Reduced Rate customers of possible misrepresentations and cease and desist from such conduct in the future.

Staff Analysts: Keith Senger/Brian Rounds/Deb Gregg

Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler

Date Filed: 09/26/07

Intervention Deadline: 10/12/07

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