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July 12, 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 May 31, 2022 Based on preliminary figures as of May 31, 2022, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2022, was 9.48 percent. 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 May 31, 2022 Based on preliminary figures as of May 31, 2022, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2022, was 8.87 percent. The authorized return on average common equity is 9.70 to 10.30 percent.
  • SPIRE GULF INC.
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(3) U-5188 Application for Approval of Amended and Restated Intercompany Revolving Credit Agreements with Spire Inc.
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(4) U-5426 Approval of an Agreement for Firm Transportation Capacity with BBT AlaTenn, LLC
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(5) U-5427 Application for Approval of a Base Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas with Diversified Energy Marketing LLC
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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(6) U-5428 Application for Approval of a Base Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas with Scona LLC
  • SPIRE ALABAMA INC.
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Final


Telecommunication Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(7) U-3871 Approval of an Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama or AT&T Southeast and Micro-Comm, Inc. pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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  • MICRO-COMM, INC.
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(8) U-5422 Approval of an Amendment to the 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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Final
(9) D-7728 Modifies the General Subscriber Services 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 June 2, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • HOPPER TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
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(10) D-7729 Modifies the General Subscriber Services 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 June 2, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE LLC.
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(11) D-7730 Modifies the General Subscriber Services 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 June 2, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • OTELCO TELEPHONE, LLC
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(12) D-7731 Modifies the General Subscriber Services 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 June 2, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • BLOUNTSVILLE TELEPHONE LLC
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(13) D-7732 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 June 1, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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(14) D-7733 Modifies the General Subscriber Services 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 June 7, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • NATIONAL TELEPHONE OF ALABAMA, INC.
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(15) D-7734 Modifies the General Subscriber Services 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 June 7, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • ROANOKE TELEPHONE COMPANY
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(16) D-7735 Modifies the General Exchange 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 June 10, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • BUTLER TELEPHONE COMPANY
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Final
(17) D-7736 Modifies the General Exchange 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 June 10, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • OAKMAN TELEPHONE COMPANY
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(18) D-7737 Modifies the General Exchange 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 June 10, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY
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(19) D-7738 Modifies the Switched Exchange 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 June 14, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
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(20) D-7739 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 June 21, 2022, with a requested effective date of August 2, 2022.
  • AIRUS, INC.
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(21) D-7740 Modifies the Access Service 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 June 23, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • BRIGHTSPEED OF SOUTHERN ALABAMA, LLC
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(22) D-7741 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 June 23, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
Final
(23) D-7742 Modifies the Facilities for Intrastate Access 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 June 23, 2022, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2022.
  • CENTURYTEL OF SOUTHERN ALABAMA
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Legal Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(24) 33256 (Y) - Unopposed motor carrier application of Taylor's House of Camellias LLC d/b/a Taylor's House of Camellias Transportation, of Mobile, Alabama, for a certificate to transport passengers and their baggage. The Applicant waived its right to a Report and Recommended Order.
  • TAYLOR'S HOUSE OF CAMELLIAS LLC
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(25) 33257 (Y) - Unopposed application to transfer Motor Carrier Certificates 3892 and F3768 FROM: Scott Childress d/b/a Childress Moving Company, of Stapleton, Alabama, TO: Childress Moving Company Inc, of Stapleton, Alabama.
  • CHILDRESS MOVING COMPANY INC
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(26) C-20302 (Y) - Petition of Western Express, Inc., of Nashville, Tennessee, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F4316 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of cargo insurance coverage.
  • WESTERN EXPRESS, INC
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(27) C-20322 (B) - Petition of Thomas French d/b/a Moving It, of Huntsville, Alabama, for approval of cargo self-insurance.
  • THOMAS FRENCH
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(28) C-20301 (B) - Petition of TC's Repair Service, LLC, of Fort Payne, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F3546 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
  • TC'S REPAIR SERVICE, LLC
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(29) 31823 (B) - Petition of M & S Construction, LLC, of Guntersville, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate F4579.
  • M & S CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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(30) 32465
C-18201 		(B) - Motor Carrier Certificate F4322 held by ZMC Hauling, LLC, of Loxley, Alabama, was suspended by Commission Order dated May 12, 2021, for a period of one year. ZMC Hauling has failed to notify the Commission of its intent to recommence operations or relinquish Motor Carrier Certificate F4322 despite a request by Commission staff to do so. ZMC also has approval of cargo self-insurance authority in Informal Docket C-18201.
  • ZMC HAULING, LLC
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(31) 33231 (B) - APSC v. Delinquent Companies (that failed to timely pay inspection/supervision fees). Petition of LMK Communications, LLC for reinstatement.
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(32) 32780 (M) - Application of Lyft, Inc. for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") in the State of Alabama.
  • LYFT, INC.
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(33) 32779 (M) - Application of Rasier, LLC (a.k.a. "Uber") for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") in the State of Alabama.
  • RASIER, LLC
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(34) 33197 (M) - Application of Seatus Technologies, LLC d/b/a Wyth, of Birmingham, Alabama, for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") in the State of Alabama.
  • SEATUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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(35) 33063 (M) - Application of UZURV Holdings, Inc., d/b/a UZURV, of Richmond, Virginia, for renewal of its permit to operate as a transportation network company ("TNC") in the State of Alabama.
  • UZURV HOLDINGS, INC.
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(36) 33182 (G) - Petition of Alabama Power Company (“Alabama Power”) for the issuance of a certificate of convenience and necessity for the acquisition of the generating plant and regulated facilities currently owned by Calhoun Power Company, LLC near Eastaboga, Alabama in Calhoun County. 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 12, 2022. Alabama Power and Energy Alabama/GASP each presented witnesses at the hearing. On May 10, 2022, the parties submitted post-hearing briefs in the form of proposed orders.
  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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Electricity Policy Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(37) 18117 and 18416
18148 		Division Report on Rate RSE and Rate ECR for Alabama Power Company as of April 30, 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 6.36% 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 $30,083,681 for the month.
  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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(38) 18148 Alabama Public Service Commission vs. Alabama Power Company Investigation of Rate ECR (Energy Cost Recovery) By Consent Order dated December 7, 2021, the Alabama Public Service Commission (“the Commission”) approved an interim energy cost recovery factor of 1.960 cents per kilowatt-hour for the billing months of January 2022 through December 2022. Absent a further order from the Commission, the ECR factor for billing months January 2023 and thereafter would be 5.910 cents per kilowatt-hour.
  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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(39) U-3556 On June 27, 2022, Alabama Power Company filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission a petition seeking to modify Rate Rider NDR (Natural Disaster Reserve). The Natural Disaster Reserve, which has been in place since 2005, facilitates the ability of Alabama Power to maintain an adequate balance in the reserve on an ongoing basis. The purpose of the revisions is to update the reserve’s establishment and maintenance charges (which have not been changed since 2005) to reflect current cost considerations and better equip the Natural Disaster Reserve to respond to qualifying events and maintain financial stability, as intended. In addition, the proposal calls for updates to the rider’s negative balance charge, including changes to the recovery calculation and a reduction of the maximum negative balance charge that can be collected in any month. The proposed revisions would be effective beginning with August 2022 billings.
  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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(40) U-5425 On June 27, 2022, Alabama Power Company filed a petition with the Alabama Public Service Commission to transition authority related to reliability expenditures currently in the Natural Disaster Reserve (Docket U-3556) to a new Reliability Reserve. The purpose is to help mitigate costs by enhancing the Company’s ability to manage system reliability. The Company seeks effectiveness of the proposed reserve and corresponding authority effective with August 2022 billings.
  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
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Water Agenda

Agenda Item No. Docket No. Description Companies Recommendations Status
(41) 31803 For Approval to renew Integrated Wastewater Management, Inc.'s Certificate of Financial Viability.;
  • INTEGRATED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, LLC
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(42) 31803 Petition for approval to increase tariff rates for Integrated Wastewater Management, Inc. Staff has reviewed the filing and recommends that the filing be suspended for 180 days to and through January 28, 2023.
  • INTEGRATED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, LLC
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(43) 32553 Petition for approval to modify the existing Certificate of Financial Viability. Expands the service territory of Communitity Utilities of Alabama Inc by bulding the wastewater collection and treatment facility for Buckhorn Subdivision Phase II located in the Jacksonville Community in Calhoun County AL.;
  • COMMUNITY UTILITIES OF ALABAMA INC.
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