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November 5, 2019 Commission Meeting
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Gas Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(1) 18046 and 18328 Division Report on Rate RSE as of September 30, 2019 Based on preliminary figures at point-of-test September 30, 2019, the RSE return on average common equity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, was 10.38 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. The preliminary indication is that the company ended Rate Year 2019 below the Cost Control Measurement Range.
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(2) 28101 Division Report on Rate RSE as of September 30, 2019 Based on preliminary figures at point-of-test September 30, 2019, the RSE return on average common equity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, was 11.38 percent, which is above the authorized range. As a result, rates will be reduced by $943,291 effective December 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020, to reflect the adjustment under the normal operation of RSE. The authorized return on average common equity is 10.45 percent to 10.95 percent. The preliminary indication is that the company ended Rate Year 2019 below the Cost Control Measurement Range.
  • SPIRE GULF INC.
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(3) U-5151 Application for Approval of an Amendment to a Special Services Agreement with International Paper Company (Selma Facility).
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(4) U-5317 Application for Approval of a Base Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas with Flywheel Energy Marketing, LLC.
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(5) U-5318 Application for Approval of a Special Services Agreement with International Paper Company (Prattville Facility).
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(6) U-2714 Application for Approval of an Off-System Sales and Capacity Release plan (OSS-CR) to reduce the overall cost of gas to Spire Alabama customers. The OSS-CR is added to the existing Gas Supply Adjustment (GSA) Rider originally approved by the Commission on December 3, 1990, under this docket. The GSA permits the pass-through to customers of changes in the cost of gas supply. Filed October 28, 2019, with a requested effective date of December 1, 2019.
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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Telecommunication Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(7) D-7624 Introduces a Convenience Fee for business customers in the General Subscriber Services Price List. The Convenience Fee is assessed at the point of payment when a customer pays using a credit card. A fee discount is offered on cash payments and no fee is charged when payment is made directly from the customer’s bank account. Filed October 1, 2019, with a requested effective date of November 1, 2019.
  • WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, LLC
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(8) D-7625 Introduces a Convenience Fee for business customers in the General Subscriber Services Tariff. The Convenience Fee is assessed at the point of payment when a customer pays using a credit card. A fee discount is offered on cash payments and no fee is charged when payment is made directly from the customer’s bank account. Filed October 2, 2019, with a requested effective date of November 1, 2019.
  • WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, LLC
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(9) U-5297 Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and City Communications, Inc. pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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  • CITY COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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Legal Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(10) 32964 (Y) -Unopposed motor carrier application, as amended, of Rebirth Transportation, LLC, of Greensboro, Alabama, for a certificate to transport passengers and their baggage in non-emergency medical transportation service. The Applicant waived its right to a Report and Recommended Order at the hearing.
  • REBIRTH TRANSPORTATION, LLC
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(11) 32919 (Y) - Petition of MackHinton Enterprises, LLC d/b/a USIT Infrastructure Services, of Northport, Alabama, for an extension of time to file its insurance, tariff, and obtain registration numbers.
  • MACKHINTON ENTERPRISES, LLC
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(12) C-14796 (Y) - Petition of Michael Charles d/b/a Tuff as Dirt Trucking, of Crossville, Alabama, for cancellation of cargo self-insurance authority.
  • MICHAEL CHARLES
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(13) C-12556 (Y) - Petition of Transhaul, Inc., of Bessemer, Alabama, for cancellation of cargo self-insurance authority.
  • TRANSHAUL, INC.
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(14) C-19529 (B) - Petition of Thomas & Linda Wilson, Inc. d/b/a T & L Transport, of Slocomb, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F3922 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
  • THOMAS & LINDA WILSON, INC.
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(15) C-19528 (B) - Petition of Silver Eagle Transportation, Incorporated, of Scottsboro, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F4625 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability insurance coverage.
  • SILVER EAGLE TRANSPORTATION, INCORPORATED
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(16) 30830 (B) - Petition of C & L Motor Freight, Inc., of Flat Rock, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate F1599.
  • C & L MOTOR FREIGHT, INC.
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(17) 32944 (B) - Petition of Central Alabama Medical Taxi Service, LLC, d/b/a NET, of Georgiana, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate FNP A-94.
  • CENTRAL ALABAMA MEDICAL TAXI SERVICE, LLC
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(18) 32780 (B) - Request by Lyft, Inc. ("Lyft") for a limited exemption from the Rule TNC-7 requirement that the vehicle inspection form identify that the inspection was completed by a certified mechanic. The requested exemption only applies to Lyft drivers with vehicles inspected prior to November 1, 2019 and with inspection forms that comply with all other requirements of Rule TNC-7.
  • LYFT, INC.
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(19) 32877 (B) - APSC v. Delinquent Companies (that failed to timely pay inspection/supervision fees). The Commission has received the final installment payment from an entity that elected to remit the inspection and supervision fees quartlery.
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(20) 31478 (M) - Petition of Claude Hamilton d/b/a Hamilton Trucking, of Greensboro, Alabama, to suspend operations under Motor Carrier Certificate F4406 for an additional period of one-year. Motor Carrier Certificate F4406 was suspended for a period of one year by Commission Order entered in this Docket dated September 13, 2018.
  • CLAUDE HAMILTON
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(21) 27632 (M) - Petition of L & B Carriers, Inc., of Dothan, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate F2102.
  • L & B CARRIERS, INC.
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(22) 31964
C-19522 		(M) - Petition of Elegant Knights Transportation Group, LLC, of Mobile, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate CB128 (Docket 31964). Motor Carrier Certificate CB128 was revoked by Commission Order dated September 10, 2019, due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability insurance coverage (Informal Docket C-19522).
  • ELEGANT KNIGHTS TRANSPORTATION GROUP, LLC
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(23) 32930 (M) - Alabama Public Service Commission v. All Motor Carriers who failed to register for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan for 2018 operations. Hearing held for motor carriers who failed to register for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan for 2018 operations.
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Electricity Policy Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(24) 18117 and 18416
18148 		Division Report on Rate RSE and Rate ECR as of September 30, 2019 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 6.93% for the 12 months ending December 31, 2019. The Staff’s normal monthly review of the Over and Under Recovery for Alabama Power’s energy costs determined an over-recovery of $19,429,196 for the month.
  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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Water Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(25) 32553 Request approval for modification of Community Utilities of Alabama, Inc. Certificate of Financial Viability by adding ‘The Village at Kowaliga Bay’ subdivision (7 family residences).
  • COMMUNITY UTILITIES OF ALABAMA INC.
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(26) 32553 Request approval for modification of Community Utilities of Alabama, Inc. Certificate of Financial Viability to add King’s Ridge Phase II expansion (74 additional houses) to the King’s Ridge Subdivision in Tuscaloosa County.
  • COMMUNITY UTILITIES OF ALABAMA INC.
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  Total Agenda Items : 26
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