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September 1, 2020 Commission Meeting |
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Gas Agenda
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(1)
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18046 and 18328
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Division Report on Rate RSE as of July 31, 2020
Based on preliminary figures at point-of-test July 31, 2020, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2020, was 10.62 percent, which was within the authorized range and results in no adjustment to rates. The authorized return on average common equity is 10.15 to 10.65 percent.
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Final
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28101
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Division Report on Rate RSE as of July 31, 2020
Based on preliminary figures at point-of-test July 31, 2020, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, was 11.65 percent, which was above the authorized range. As a result, rates will be reduced by $1,445,029 effective October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021, to reflect the adjustment under the normal operation of RSE. The authorized return on average common equity is 10.45 to 10.95 percent.
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Final
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(3)
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U-4494
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Application for Approval of an Amendment to a Special Services Agreement with Tennessee Aluminum Processors, Inc.
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Final
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(4)
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U-5346
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Application for Approval of a Special Services Agreement with Rheem Manufacturing Company
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Final
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Telecommunication Agenda
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(5)
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U-5343
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Makes textual changes to remove deregulated Maintenance of Service charges in the Access Services Tariff. Terms and conditions for these charges are located in the Company’s Interstate Access Guidebook. Filed July 29, 2020, with a requested effective date of August 28, 2020.
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- BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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Final
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(6)
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U-5345
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In the General Subscribers Services Tariff, increases the Basic 911 monthly exchange line rate from $232 to $279. Filed August 11, 2020, with a requested effective date of September 10, 2020. Staff recommends suspension of the filing for up to 180 days (through March 8, 2021).
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- BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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Final
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(7)
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25980
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Implementation of the Universal Service Requirements of Section 254 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and 47 C.F.R. § 54.314. All Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) for high cost universal funding seek certification of their eligibility and expenditure for the 2021 USF Connect America Fund and high cost support. Certifies the eligibility of the petitioning ETCs and notifies the Federal Communications Commission of that certification.
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- ALL ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS
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Final
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Legal Agenda
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(8)
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33023
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(Y) - Motor carrier application of Seeing The Light Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, LLC, of Calera, Alabama, for a Certificate to transport passengers in non-emergency medical transportation service. A Report and Recommended Order ("RRO") was entered in this cause on August 3, 2020, which recommended the application be denied. No exceptions to the RRO were filed within 20 days from the date of service.
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- SEEING THE LIGHT NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Final
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(9)
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C-19781
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(Y) - Petition of Harmony Hill Trucking Co., Inc., of Uniontown, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificates F3312 & P277 which were revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
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- HARMONY HILL TRUCKING CO., INC.
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Final
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(10)
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33048
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(B) - Application of Dutton Investments, LLC d/b/a College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving, of Robertsdale, Alabama, for a Certificate to transport household goods.
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Final
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(11)
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C-19606
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(B) - Petition of The Designated Driver LLC, of Eufaula, Alabama, to change its company name to The Designated Driver, LLC., adding a comma and period to the name, and to reinstate Motor Carrier Certificate FNP B-49 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability insurance coverage.
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Final
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(12)
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31733
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(B) - Petition of Move & Store, LLC, of Birmingham, Alabama, for a waiver from the Rule 3.22 prohibition against having a trade name appear on its vehicles in larger lettering than the name under which the certificate was issued.
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Final
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(13)
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33046
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(B) - In Re: Amendment to Rules of Practice. The Commission currently accepts electronically filed documents pursuant to a temporary rule, separate from the Rules of Practice.
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Final
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(14)
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33044
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(M) - Show Cause proceeding for motor carriers who failed to file annual reports for 2019 operations. (Alabama Public Service Commission v. All Motor Carriers who failed to file Annual Reports for 2019 operations).
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Final
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(15)
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33040
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(M) - Show Cause proceeding for Trans Cargo Xpress, LLC, of Hialeah, Florida for failure to respond to Commission Order dated August 14, 2020.
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Final
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(16)
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32767
U-4226
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(G) - Petition by Alabama Power Company (“Alabama Power” or the “Company”) to Modify Rate Rider RGB. On April 26, 2018, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), on behalf of James Bankston, Ralph Pfeiffer and Gasp, Inc. (the “Complainants/Intervenors”), filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against Alabama Power alleging that the firm back-up power charges included in Part 1.B. of the Company’s Rate Rider RGB were unfair, unreasonable, unjust and discriminatory. The Complaint was assigned to Docket 32767.
On June 15, 2018, Alabama Power filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint along with a contemporaneous request to modify the charges under Part 1.B. of Rate Rider RGB (the “Modifications Petition”). Among other things, the Modifications Petition sought to increase Rate Rider RGB’s firm back-up power charges from $5.00 per kW to $5.41 per kW and its super peak energy charge from $0.70/kWh to $0.71/kWh. The modifications proposed were supported by testimony from Ms. Natalie Dean, the Company’s Regulatory Pricing Manager. The Modifications Petition was assigned to Docket U-4226. The Complainants/Intervenors filed a Motion to Intervene in Docket U-4226, which was granted by the Commission. The Complainants/Intervenors also filed a Response to Alabama Power’s Motion to Dismiss in Docket 32767, along with an Amended Complaint in that Docket.
On August 23, 2018, the Commission issued a Procedural Ruling holding Alabama Power’s Motion to Dismiss in Docket 32767 in abeyance. Pursuant to Rule 16 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the August 23 Procedural Ruling also established an evidentiary cycle to allow for discovery and the submission of testimony and evidence regarding Alabama Power Company’s proposed modifications to Rate Rider RGB under consideration in Docket U-4226. Following discovery, the Complainants/Intervenors submitted the testimony of Mr. Karl Rabago. Alabama Power then submitted reply testimony from Ms. Natalie Dean. A public hearing to consider the issues pending in Docket U-4226 and Docket 32767 was held on November 21, 2019. At the November 21, 2019 hearing, the previously submitted testimony of Ms. Dean and Mr. Rabago was entered into the record and both witnesses were submitted for cross-examination. Energy Alabama and the Attorney General’s Office were granted Intervenor status by the Commission and also participated in the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Chief Administrative Law Judge directed the parties to submit their post-hearing briefs in the form of proposed orders. Alabama Power, the Complainants/Intervenors and Energy Alabama each submitted post hearing briefs in the form of proposed orders.
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Final
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Electricity Policy Agenda
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(17)
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18148
18117 and 18416
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Division Report for Rate RSE and Rate ECR for Alabama Power Company as of July 31, 2020.
The Electricity Policy Division performed the regular monthly examination of the books and records of Alabama Power Company and determined the Weighted Return on Average Retail Common Equity was 6.45% for the 12 months ending December 31, 2020.
The Staff’s normal monthly review of the Over and Under Recovery for Alabama Power’s energy costs determined an under-recovery of $1,849,185 for the month.
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Final
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Water Agenda
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(18)
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31555
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Petition requesting approval to Modify O'Brien Envirionmental, LLC's Certificate of Financial Viability to add the Legends at Brushy Creek Phase III wastewater system.
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- O'BRIEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
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Final
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