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September 13, 2022 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, 2022
Based on preliminary figures at point-of-test July 31, 2022, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2022, was 9.60 percent, which was below 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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(2)
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28101
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Division Report on Rate RSE as of July 31, 2022
Based on preliminary figures as of July 31, 2022, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2022, was 8.62 percent. The authorized return on average common equity is 9.70 to 10.30 percent.
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Final
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(3)
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U-4002
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Application for Approval of Second and Third Amendments to Amended and Restated Firm Intrastate Transportation Service Agreement.
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- BAY GAS STORAGE COMPANY, LTD.
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Final
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(4)
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32978
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Application for Approval to Change Name to NextEra Energy Pipeline (Lowman), LLC.
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- NEXTERA ENERGY PIPELINE HOLDINGS (LOWMAN), INC.
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Final
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(5)
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18046 and 18328
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Application for Approval to Suspend the Operation of the Accelerated Infrastructure (AIM) Program for Rate Years 2022 and 2033
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Final
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(6)
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U-5430
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Application for Approval to Issue and Sell $175,000,000 Principal Amount of Debt.
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Final
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(7)
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U-3609
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Application for Approval of Amended and Restated Intercompany Revolving Credit Agreements with Spire Inc.
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Final
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(8)
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U-5429
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Application for Approval to Issue and Sell $30,000,000 Principal Amount of Debt.
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Final
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Telecommunication Agenda
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(9)
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U-4277
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Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Telepak Networks, Inc. pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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- BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- TELEPAK NETWORKS, INC.
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Final
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(10)
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U-4406
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Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Harbor Communications, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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- BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- HARBOR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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Final
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(11)
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U-5071
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Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and DoveTel Communications, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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- BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- DOVETEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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Final
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(12)
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U-5191
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Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Georgia Public Web, Inc. pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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- BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- GEORGIA PUBLIC WEB, INC
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Final
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(13)
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D-7749
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Modifies the Access Services & Network Interconnection Services Tariff to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WC Docket No. 18-156, FCC Release No. 20-143 issued October 9, 2020. These modifications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efficiencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 22, 2022, with a requested effective date of August 2, 2022.
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- BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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Final
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(14)
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D-7750
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Modifies the Access Services Tariff to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WC Docket No. 18-156, FCC Release No. 20-143 issued October 9, 2020. These modifications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efficiencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 22, 2022, with a requested effective date of August 2, 2022.
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- TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC
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Final
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(15)
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D-7751
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Modifies the Switched Access Tariff as mandated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WC Docket No. 18-156, FCC Release No. 20-143 issued October 9, 2020. These modifications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efficiencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 28, 2022, with a requested effective date of August 2, 2022.
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Final
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D-7752
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Modifies the Access Services Tariff to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WC Docket No. 18-156, FCC Release No. 20-143 issued October 9, 2020. These modifications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efficiencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 28, 2022, with a requested effective date of August 2, 2022.
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- NEUTRAL TANDEM-ALABAMA, LLC
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Final
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D-7753
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Modifies the Access Transmission Services Tariff Number 2 to comply with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WC Docket No. 18-156, FCC Release No. 20-143 issued October 9, 2020. These modifications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efficiencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed August 1, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
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- MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
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Final
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(18)
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D-7754
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Increases the Basic Local Exchange Service rate in the General Subscriber Services Tariff for business customers. The maximum increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2022 as permitted pursuant to the Code of Alabama, Section 37-2A-8(b)(2)a (1975, as amended) is 5.8%. However, this business line access rate increase is 3.6%. Filed August 4, 2022, with a requested effective date of September 1, 2022.
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- CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA COMPANY, INC.
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Final
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(19)
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25980
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Implementation of the Universal Service Requirements of Section 54 0f the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and 47 C.F.R. § 54.314.All Eligible Telecommunications Carriers ("ETCs") for high cost Univesal Service Funding seek cetification of their eligability and expenditure for the 2023 Univesal Service Fund Connect America Fund and all high cost support.
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- ALL ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS
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Final
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Legal Agenda
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(20)
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C-20305
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(Y) - Petition of AAAnd... We Ride LLC, of Irvington, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate 4094 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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(21)
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33274
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(Y) - Show Cause proceeding for motor carriers who failed to file annual reports for 2021 operations. (Alabama Public Service Commission v. All Motor Carriers who failed to file Annual Reports for 2021 operations).
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Final
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(22)
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33243
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(Y) - Motor carrier application of AL Transit, LLC, of Center Point, Alabama, for a Certificate to transport passengers. A Report and Recommended Order ("RRO") was entered in this cause on August 15, 2022, 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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Final
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(23)
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C-20320
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(B) - Petition of J Nix Trucking LLC, of Thorsby, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F4800 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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(24)
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C-20100
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(B) - Petition of Hawk Transportation LLC, of Parsippany, New Jersey, to change its company name to Standard Logistics Transportation LLC, and to reinstate Motor Carrier Certificate F5051 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
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- STANDARD LOGISTICS TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Final
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(25)
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33231
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(B) - APSC v. Delinquent Companies (that filed to timely pay inspection/supervision fees). The Commission has received the inspection and supervision fee and late fee from Cathect Communications, Inc.
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Final
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(26)
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33192
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(B) - The Commission conducted a generic proceeding to determine whether certain unregulated water providers met the statutory definition of "utility," subjecting them to Commission regulation. Following a comment period, on June 27, 2022, the Commission issued an order clarifying the criteria for utility status and finding that several water providers that participated in this proceeding are not public utilities. That order also required that each of the identified water providers which failed to submit sufficient documentation during this proceeding either file for a certificate of convenience and necessity as a public utility or submit evidence that it is not a public utility. As a result of that order, two additional water providers submitted documentation.
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Final
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(27)
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30494
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(B) - Central Water Works, Inc. ("Central Water") requests a finding that it is not subject to regulation by the Commission. In support of this request, Central Water provided documentation to show that it is a non-profit corporation that provides water service only to its own members, not to the general public. It also submitted its corporate governance documents as evidence that its members elect and may remove its board members.
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- CENTRAL WATER WORKS, INC.
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Final
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(28)
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33261
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(B) - Application of Accelecom GA LLC, of Louisville, Kentucky, for a Certificate to provide telecommunication service in the State of Alabama. A hearing was held on August 9, 2022, in which Commission Staff participated.
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Final
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(29)
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33260
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(B) - Application of EarthGrid PBC Corporation, of Richmond, California, for a Certificate to provide telecommunications service in the State of Alabama. A hearing was held on August 9, 2022, in which Commission Staff participated.
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- EARTHGRID PBC CORPORATION
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Final
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(30)
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33276
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(M) - On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 ("IIJA 2021"). Specifically, IIJA 2021 amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ("PURPA") Section 111(d) directing states to consider: 1) the promotion of cost recovery of demand-response and demand flexibility practices (IIJA 2021 §40104) and 2) the promotion of greater electrification of the transportation sector (IIJA 2021 §40431).
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Final
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Electricity Policy Agenda
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(31)
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18117 and 18416
18148
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Division Report on Rate RSE and Rate ECR for Alabama Power Company as of July 31, 2022
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 6.83% for the 12 months ending December 31, 2022.
The Staff’s normal monthly review of the Over and Under Recovery of Alabama Power’s energy costs determined an under-recovery of $111,206,583 for the month.
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Final
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(32)
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U-4553
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Alabama Power Company is requesting to freeze Rates LPLE, LPME and LPSE (Restricted Light and Power Service - Large, Medium, and Small), effective with the entry of an order by the Commission. The Company is making this request because the pricing signals of the all-electric Rates (LPLE, LPME and LPSE) no longer align with the prevailing seasonal nature of Alabama Power's operations.
Rates LPLE, LPME and LPSE are what Alabama Power calls “all-electric rates”, as they are intended for customers whose total energy requirements for lighting, power, space cooling, and space heating are supplied electrically through one meter.
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Final
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(33)
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U-5397
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On August 29, 2022, Alabama Power Company filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission a petition seeking an amendment of the Order issued in this docket on September 14, 2021. Alabama Power Company is requesting to increase the maximum aggregate principal amount or stated value of additional securities and industrial development revenue bonds authorized to be issued or incurred to $4 billion. Alabama Power Company currently has authority in place to issue certain securities and incur obligations under industrial development bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.5 billion through 2023.
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Final
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Water Agenda
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(34)
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32193
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Request to increase water service rates for residential and commercial customers. Staff has reviewed the filing and recommends that the filing be suspended for 180 days to and through March 30, 2023.
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- ESCAMBIA COMMUNITY UTILITIES, LLC
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Final
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(35)
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32873
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Requests approval for water rate increase for all customers of Asbury Water System, Inc.;
Staff has reviewed the filing and recommends that the filing be suspended for 180 days to and through March 30, 2023.
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- ASBURY WATER SYSTEM, INC.
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Final
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