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June 14, 2022 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 April 30, 2022 At point-of-test April 30, 2022, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2022, was 9.53 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.
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(2) 28101 Division Report on Rate RSE as of April 30, 2022 At point-of-test April 30, 2022, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2022, was 8.79 percent, which was below the authorized range and results in no adjustment to rates. The authorized return on average common equity is 9.70 to 10.30 percent.
  • SPIRE GULF INC.
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Telecommunication Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(3) U-3943 Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Level 3 Telecom of Alabama, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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  • LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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(4) U-4450 Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and CenturyLink Communications, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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  • CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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(5) U-4585 Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and ACN Communication Services, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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  • ACN COMMUNICATION SERVICES, LLC
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(6) U-4865 Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Level 3 Telecom of Alabama, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF ALABAMA, LLC
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  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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(7) U-5422 Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Teliax, Inc. pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • TELIAX, INC.
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  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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(8) U-5423 Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Windstream Alabama, LLC and Communications Venture Corporation d/b/a INdigital pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • WINDSTREAM ALABAMA, LLC
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  • COMMUNICATIONS VENTURE CORPORATION
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(9) U-5424 Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Frontier Communications of the South, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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  • FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTH, LLC
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(10) D-7724 Increases the rate for residential Basic Local Exchange Service by 17.3 percent, as authorized in the Communications Reform Act. Under the Communications Reform Act, local exchange carriers may increase the rate for basic exchange telephone service up to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and may make a cumulative increase for years not adjusted. The company’s last CPI increase was in 2018. The CPI increase for 2019 was 6.9 percent; 2020 was 4.6 percent; and 2021 was 5.8 percent. Filed May 5, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • NATIONAL TELEPHONE OF ALABAMA, INC.
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(11) D-7725 Increases the rate for residential Basic Local Exchange Service by 17.3 percent, as authorized in the Communications Reform Act. Under the Communications Reform Act, local exchange carriers may increase the rate for basic exchange telephone service up to the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and may make a cumulative increase for years not adjusted. The company’s last CPI increase was in 2018. The CPI increase for 2019 was 6.9 percent; 2020 was 4.6 percent; and 2021 was 5.8 percent. Filed May 5, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • ROANOKE TELEPHONE COMPANY
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(12) D-7726 Revises language in the General Subscriber Services Tariff to reflect changes in how telephone directories will be published and accessed by the public. Filed May 10, 2022 with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • NATIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF ALABAMA, INC.,
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(13) D-7727 Revises language in the General Subscriber Services Tariff to reflect changes in how telephone directories will be published and accessed by the public. Filed May 10, 2022 with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • ROANOKE TELEPHONE COMPANY
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(14) 13514 Approval of a Petition to amend the existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing extension of service to an area that has never been included in the incumbent local exchange service of any other carrier authorized by the Commission. This will provide enhanced service to existing and future residents in the area. No consumers will be negatively affected.
  • FARMERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC.
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Legal Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(15) 33244 (Y) - Application of Pink Zebra Moving, LLC, of Vestavia, Alabama, for a Certificate to transport household goods.
  • PINK ZEBRA MOVING, LLC
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(16) C-20303 (Y) - Petition of Coffee Auto Repair, LLC, of New Brockton, Alabama, for approval of cargo self-insurance.
  • COFFEE AUTO REPAIR, LLC
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Final
(17) C-20248 (Y) - Petition of McCord Transportation LLC, of Albertville, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F5274 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
  • MCCORD TRANSPORTATION LLC
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(18) C-20282 (Y) - Petition of Edward Blackmon d/b/a Blackmon Transportation Service, of Birmingham, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F2647 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
  • EDWARD BLACKMON
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(19) C-20255 (Y) - Petition of PowerMoves, LLC, of Huntsville, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate 4105 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of cargo insurance coverage.
  • POWERMOVES, LLC
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(20) 33203 (Y) - Johnny McDowell Sr. d/b/a Skinners Transportation Service, of Northport, Alabama, for an extension of time to make the required filings.
  • JOHNNY MCDOWELL SR.
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(21) 32869
32942 		(Y) - Motor Carrier Certificate 4088 and FNP A-93 held by My Kiddie Cab, LLC ("My Kiddie Cab"), of Madison, Alabama, was suspended by Commission Order dated April 12, 2021, for a period of one year. My Kiddie Cab has failed to notify the Commission of its intent to recommence operations or relinquish Motor Carrier Certificates 4088 and FNP A-93 despite a request by Commission staff to do so.
  • MY KIDDIE CAB, LLC
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(22) 26788 (Y) - Petition of J.R.'s Trucking, Inc., of Brewton, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate F1600.
  • J.R.'S TRUCKING, INC.
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(23) C-20278 (B) - Petition of Harry's Excavating & Septic Tank, Inc., of Cottondale, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F4965 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
  • HARRY'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANK, INC.
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(24) 32669 (B) - Motor carrier application of Oxford Emergency Medical Services, Inc. d/b/a Oxford Emergency Medical Services ("Oxford Emergency Medical Services"), of Oxford, Alabama, for a certificate to transport passengers. The application has been set for hearing on three separate occasions but postponed upon request of the Applicant. No further correspondence has been received and Oxford Emergency Medical Services has not contacted the Commission.
  • OXFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC.
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(25) 33231 (B) - Alabama Public Service Commission ("APSC") v. Delinquent Companies. Show cause proceeding established to address the failure of numerous entities to pay Inspection and Supervision fees for FY2021 despite numerous notices. A show cause hearing was held on May 10, 2022 in this matter to give those entities an opportunity to appear and show cause why their respective certificates of public convenience and necessity should not be revoked for their failure to pay the required fees.
Final
(26) 33228 (B) - Application of ExteNet Asset Entity, LLC, of Lisle, Illinois, for a Certificate to provide telecommunications service in the State of Alabama. A hearing was held on April 23, 2022, in which Commission Staff participated.
  • EXTENET ASSET ENTITY, LLC
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(27) 33197 (B) - Petition of Seatus Technologies, LLC d/b/a Wyth ("Wyth"), a permitted Transportation Network Company ("TNC"), for a temporary waiver from Rule TNC-7 and Rule TNC-3(d). Rule TNC-7 specifies the requirements for vehicle inspections for TNC drivers. Rule TNC-3(d) requires TNCs to perform checks on the TNC drivers on its platform. The petition states that such regulations would cause substantial harm to Wyth when providing what it refers to as a carpool service. The petition did not provide any other basis for the waiver or explain how Wyth would provide for safe TNC service, which is the purpose of these regulations, if the Commission granted the requested waiver.
  • SEATUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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Electricity Policy Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(28) 18117 and 18416
18148 		Division Report on Rate RSE and Rate ECR for Alabama Power Company as of March 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 6.34% for the 12 months ending December 31, 2022. The Staff’s normal monthly review of Alabama Power Company’s energy costs determined an under-recovery of $1,528,936 for the month.
  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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(29) U-3013 On May 31, 2022, the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (“the Authority”), filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission (“the Commission”) a Limited Assignment Agreement (“the Assignment Agreement”). The Assignment Agreement provides for the assignment of certain rights and obligations under the Amended and Restated Power Supply Agreement between the Authority and Alabama Power Company. The Limited Assignment Agreement will facilitate contracts that the Authority is expected to enter into with financial institutions in order to effectively pre-pay for portions of the energy to be purchased by the Authority under the Amended and Restated Power Supply Agreement in such manner as will result in power supply expense savings for the Authority.
  • ALABAMA MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITY
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  Total Agenda Items : 29
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