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August 5, 2025 Commission Meeting |
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Gas Agenda
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18046 and 18328
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Division Report on Rate RSE as of June 30, 2025
Based on preliminary figures at point-of-test June 30, 2025, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2025, was 9.82 percent, which was within the authorized range and results in no adjustment to rates. The authorized return on average common equity is 9.50 to 9.90 percent.
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Final
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28101
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Division Report on Rate RSE as of June 30, 2025
Based on preliminary figures as of June 30, 2025, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2025, was 9.14 percent. The authorized return on average common equity is 9.70 to 10.30 percent.
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Final
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Telecommunication Agenda
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(3)
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U-5488
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Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Moundville Telephone Company, Inc. and Level 3 Communications, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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- LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
- MOUNDVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY
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Final
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(4)
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D-7829
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Filing to submit Revised Alabama Tariff Number 4, replacing in its entirety Alabama Tariff Number 3. Filed July 1, 2025 with a July 27, 2025 effective date.
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- NEW HORIZONS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
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Final
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(5)
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D-7830
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Increases the business access line rate by 2.1 percent, corresponding to the annual Consumer Price Index change, as authorized in the Communications Reform Act. Filed July 17, 2025, with a requested effective date of September 1, 2025.
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- Consolidated Communications of Florida Company, LLC
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Final
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(6)
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26104
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Approval to change company name from Consolidated Communications of Florida Company, Inc. to Consolidated Communications of Florida Company, LLC. Filed June 20, 2025 with a requested July 20, 2025 effective date.
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- CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF FLORIDA COMPANY, INC.
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Final
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Legal Agenda
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(7)
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C-21236
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(B) - Petition of M & M Mobility Incorporated d/b/a Careavan Transport of Montgomery, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificates FNP B-59 and C4058 which were revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability insurance coverage.
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- M & M MOBILITY INCORPORATED DBA CAREAVAN TRANSPORT
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Final
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(8)
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C-21267
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(B) - Petition of Bennett Motor Express, LLC, of McDonough, Georgia, for approval of liability self-insurance.
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- BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS, LLC
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Final
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(9)
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C-21268
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(B) - Petition of Bennett Truck Transport, LLC, of McDonough, Georgia, for approval of liability self-insurance.
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- BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT, LLC
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Final
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(10)
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C-21230
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(B) - Petition of Trib Express, LLC of Center Point, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F5031 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of cargo insurance coverage.
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Final
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(11)
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C-21271
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(B) - Petition of Heavyweight Waste Birmingham LLC d/b/a Heavyweight Waste, of Birmingham, Alabama, for approval of cargo self-insurance.
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- HEAVYWEIGHT WASTE BIRMINGHAM, LLC
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Final
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(12)
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C-21197
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(B) - Petition of Heavyweight Waste Birmingham LLC d/b/a Heavyweight Waste, of Birmingham, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F5265 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance.
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- HEAVYWEIGHT WASTE BIRMINGHAM, LLC
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Final
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(13)
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33597
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(B) - Show cause proceeding for Castleberry Property Management Group Inc. (Coosa Bend Apartments) to address failures to adequately respond to the Gas Pipeline Safety Division's notices of noncompliance with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Minimum Pipeline Safety Regulations.
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Final
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(14)
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31803
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(B) - Petition of Integrated Wastewater Management, Inc. for approval to modify its certificate of financial viability to add The Cottages at Smith Lake. A hearing was held on July 15, 2025, in which the Office of the Attorney General and Commission Staff participated.
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- INTEGRATED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, INC.
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Final
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(15)
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32606
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(B) - Petition of Pinnacle Wastewater Systems, LLC ("Pinnacle" or "Petitioner") for approval to increase its tariffed monthly sewer rates. Pinnacle's petition, filed on December 27, 2024, proposed a phased-in increase of residential and vacant lot fees, with the first phase taking effect on March 1, 2025, and the second phase taking effect on March 1, 2026. Phase 1 would increase the monthly residential rate from the current rate of $49.50 to $59.50 and the monthly vacant lot fee from the current rate of $15.50 to $18.00. Phase 2 would further increase the monthly residential rate to $62.33 and the monthly vacant lot fee to $20.00. In the petition, Pinnacle supported its request through a reference to the Consumer Price Index.
On January 14, 2025, the Office of the Attorney General of Alabama ("Attorney General") intervened in the matter. On February 4, 2025, the Commission issued an order suspending the proposed tariff through August 28, 2025, to allow sufficient time for investigation and study of the requested changes.
A hearing was held on July 15, 2025, in which representatives from Pinnacle, the Attorney General, and Commission Staff were present and participated. The Petitioner offered sworn testimony at the hearing and several exhibits. At the hearing, Pinnacle failed to provide evidence to show that its proposed rates were based on the recovery of prudently incurred expenses. Instead, the Petitioner described operations conducted without employees, through a related third-party contractor, with much of the expenses involving work on customer-owned equipment. Pinnacle's operational model raises concerns related to Alabama law, Commission rules, and the setting of fair rates.
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- PINNACLE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, LLC
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Final
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(16)
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32780
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(M) - Application of Lyft, Inc. for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") in the State of Alabama.
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Final
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(17)
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33063
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(M) - Application of UZURV Holdings, Inc. d/b/a UZURV for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") in the State of Alabama.
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Final
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32779
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(M) - Application of Rasier, LLC (a.k.a. "Uber") for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") for the State of Alabama.
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Final
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(19)
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33480
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(M) - Application of SendaRide, Inc. d/b/a SendaRide for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") in the State of Alabama.
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Final
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(20)
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33481
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(M) - Petition of National Mobility Eldercare, Inc. d/b/a Envoy America for cancellation of permit TNC-7.
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- NATIONAL MOBILITY ELDERCARE, INC.
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Final
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(21)
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33543
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(M) - Motor carrier application of Major H. Services LLC, of Pelham, Alabama, for a Certificate to transport passengers and their baggage. A hearing was held March 25, 2025 in which Commission Staff participated along with Protestant DTB of Alabama LLC. A Report and Recommended Order ("RRO") was entered in this cause on June 11, 2025, which recommended a grant of the authority sought. Exceptions to the RRO were timely filed by Protestant DTB of Alabama LLC and Replies to the Exceptions were timely filed by the Applicant.
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Final
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(22)
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33602
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(M) - Application of Gulf Coast Moving Services, LLC d/b/a Robinson Moving Services, of Orange Beach, Alabama, for a Certificate to transport household goods.
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- GULF COAST MOVING SERVICES, LLC D/B/A ROBINSON MOVING SERVICES
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Final
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(23)
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33456
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(G) - Petition to adjust rates filed by J. Paul and Kitty Whitehurst.
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Final
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(24)
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33513
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G) - Petition of Alabama Power requesting the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity seeking authorization to acquire existing combined cycle generating capacity known as the Lindsay Hill Generating Station ("Lindsay Hill" or "Lindsay Hill Facility") and all related facilities currently owned by Tenaska Alabama Partners, L.P. Said plant and facilities are located near Billingsley in Autauga County, Alabama. Petitions to intervene in this matter were timely filed by the Office of the Attorney General of Alabama and Energy Alabama and GASP ("Energy Alabama/GASP"). Both Petitions to Intervene were granted. A public hearing was held in this matter on April 15, 2025. Alabama Power and Energy Alabama/GASP each presented witnesses at the hearing. Alabama Power and Energy Alabama/GASP each submitted post-hearing briefs.
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Final
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Electricity Policy Agenda
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(25)
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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 June 30, 2025.
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 6.35% for the 12 months ending December 31, 2025.
The Staff’s normal monthly review of the Over and Under Recovery for Alabama Power’s energy costs determined an under-recovery of $10,953,875 for the month.
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Final
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(26)
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24860
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On July 17, 2025, Alabama Power Company (the “Company”) filed a petition seeking to close Rate ILD (Incremental Load - Day Ahead) to new customers. The Company’s filing explains that Rate ILD is applicable to the service needs of certain industrial customers, but the pricing is predicated on a design used by Rate XRTPD, which was closed in 2019. The Company proposes to leave the rate on file as long as the single customer taking service under it continues to do so, but after such time, the Company would permanently withdraw Rate ILD from its list of available service options.
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Final
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(27)
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24860
U-3605
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On July 17, 2025, Alabama Power Company (the “Company”) filed a petition seeking to withdraw Rate XRTPD (Real Time Pricing - Day Ahead). The Company’s filing explains that Rate XRTPD was closed to new customers on July 9, 2019, and since that action, all customers that previously took service under the rate have transitioned to service under a different, available rate option.
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Final
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Water Agenda
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(28)
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31803
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Petition for approval to modify Certificate of Financial Viability. Reduces the service territory of Integrated Wastewater Management, Inc. to own, operate and maintain the wastewater collection and treatment facilities for the following subdivisions:Farmstead School (Walker County), Hidden Hills (Cullman County and Weatherstone Phase II (Jefferson County). These systems were never built and have new ownership that has different plans.
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- INTEGRATED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, INC.
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Final
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(29)
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31555
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Petition for approval to modify Certificate of Financial Viability. Expands the service territory of O'Brien Environmental Services, LLC to own, operate and maintain the wastewater collection and treatment facility for Providence Grove located in Jefferson County, AL.
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- O'BRIEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC
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Final
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