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September 12, 2023 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 July 31, 2023
Based on preliminary figures as of July 31, 2023, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2023, was 7.92 percent. 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 July 31, 2023
Based on preliminary figures as of July 31, 2023, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2023, was 10.24 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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33393
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Application for Approval of Seventeenth Revised Sheet Number 13.
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- WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC.
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Final
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Telecommunication Agenda
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(4)
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U-5447
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Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Frontier Communications of the South, LLC and Knology of Alabama, Inc. d/b/a Knology or WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 with Amendment 1 to correct name in the Interconnection Agreement.
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- KNOLOGY OF ALABAMA, INC.
- FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTH, LLC
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Final
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(5)
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U-5448
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Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Blountsville Telephone LLC d/b/a GoNetspeed and Teleport Communications America, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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- BLOUNTSVILLE TELEPHONE LLC
- TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC
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Final
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U-5449
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Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Hopper Telecommunications LLC d/b/a GoNetspeed and Teleport Communications America, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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- HOPPER TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
- TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC
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Final
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(7)
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U-5450
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Approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Ardmore Telephone Company 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
- ARDMORE TELEPHONE COMPANY
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Final
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(8)
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D-7794
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Modifies the Access Services Tariff No. 2 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 August 8, 2023, with a requested effective date of July 18, 2023.
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- MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC
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Final
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D-7795
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Modifies tariff to increase the price for Spectrum's Flat Rate Voice bundle. The rate changed for new customers on October 11, 2022. The rate change for existing customers became effective August 9, 2023; all customers subscribing to this service will now be paying the same price.
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- CHARTER FIBERLINK-ALABAMA, LLC
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Final
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(10)
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25980
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Implementation of the Universal Service Requirements of Section 254 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and 47 C.F.R. § 54.314. All Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) for high cost universal funding seek certification of their eligibility and expenditure for the 2024 USF Connect America Fund and high cost support. Certifies the eligibility of the petitioning ETCs and notifies the Federal Communications Commission of that certification. Further Order that Certifies All Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) eligibility and expenditure plans for the 2024 USF Connect America Fund for high cost support.
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- ALL ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS
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Final
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26082
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Changes company name to RingSquared LLC. Filed July 3, 2023 with an immediate effective date.
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Final
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(12)
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28443
33364
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Approval for cancellation of X2Comm, Inc.'s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and withdrawal of Tariff. X2Comm, Inc. transferred all customers to Legent Comm LLC d/b/a DC Communications (Docket 33364) effective September 1, 2023. By notice received August 16, 2023, X2Comm, Inc. stated that it would no longer provide any telecommunications service in the State of Alabama upon approval of the cancellation.
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- X2COMM, INC.
- LEGENT COMM LLC
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Final
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(13)
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28862
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Approval for cancellation of BullsEye Telecom, Inc.'s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and withdrawal of Tariff. Matrix Telecom, LLC notified the Commission on May 8, 2023 regarding an internal reorganization and the transfer of customers from BullsEye Telecom, Inc. to Matrix Telecom, LLC (Docket 21793) effective July 1, 2023. By notice received August 25, 2023, BullsEye Telecom, Inc. stated that all customers have been transferred and that it was no longer providing any telecommunications services in the State of Alabama.
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- MATRIX TELECOM, LLC
- BULLSEYE TELECOM, INC
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Final
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(14)
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29728
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Approval to withdraw Competitive Access Provider Services - Tariff No. 3 in its entirety. Effective July 1, 2023, Metropolitan Telecommunications of Alabama, LLC (“MetTel”) ceased billing for Switched Access services as it is no longer economical to continue billing for these services due to rate reductions mandated by the FCC.
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- METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, LLC
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Final
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Legal Agenda
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33382
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(Y) - Unopposed motor carrier application of Vital Ride, LLC, of Oxford, Alabama, for a certificate to transport passengers. The Applicant waived its right to a Report and Recommended Order.
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Pending Advisory
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33384
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(Y) - Unopposed motor carrier application of Mountain Taxi, LLC d/b/a Sunset Taxi, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, for a certificate to transport passengers and their baggage in special or charter taxi operations. The Applicant waived its right to a Report and Recommended Order at the hearing.
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Pending Advisory
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(17)
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C-20671
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(Y) - Petition of Aetna Freight Lines, Inc., of Warren, Ohio, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F1915 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
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Pending Advisory
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30575
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(Y) - Petition of Kay Contracting, of Lacey's Spring, Alabama, to recommence operations under Motor Carrier Certificate F3863. Motor Carrier Certificate F3863 was suspended at the request of Kay Contracting for a period of one year by Commission Order dated June 16, 2023.
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Pending Advisory
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33387
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(Y) - Show Cause proceeding for motor carriers who failed to file annual reports for 2022 operations. (Alabama Public Service Commission v. All Motor Carriers who failed to file Annual Reports for 2022 operations).
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Pending Advisory
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33323
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(Y) - Petition of Southern Trans LLC, of Chunchula, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Permit 653 (Docket 30146). Motor Carrier Permit 653 was revoked by Commission Order dated July 17, 2023, for failure to make the required filings.
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Pending Advisory
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30599
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(Y) - Petition of Real Deel Trucking Inc, of Phenix City, Alabama, for cancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate F3640.
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Pending Advisory
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C-20699
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(B) - Petition of Simpson's Wrecker Service Inc., of Sheffield, Alabama, for approval of cargo self-insurance.
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- SIMPSON'S WRECKER SERVICE, INC.
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Pending Advisory
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(23)
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C-20654
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(B) - Petition of Vascor Ltd., of Georgetown, Kentucky, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certificate F3772 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of cargo insurance coverage.
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Pending Advisory
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(24)
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33335
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(B) - Application of Eco Preservation Services, LLC (“Eco”) for reconsideration, rehearing, and/or modification of an order setting interim sewer rates and fees. As the basis for this application, Eco asserts that the Commission’s order: 1) includes erroneous findings not supported by the record; 2) violates the Company’s rights to due process and equal protection; 3) uses an unreasonable rate of return; 4) violates the Contracts Clauses in Alabama Constitution; and 5) fails to address some of the proposed fees.
The Office of the Attorney General (“Attorney General”) filed a response and requested that the Commission deny Eco’s application.
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- ECO PRESERVATION SERVICES, LLC
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Pending Advisory
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(25)
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33350
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(M) - Investigation Proceeding to Consider the Non-Compliance of Fern Parc Apartment Homes and other similarly situated gas pipeline master meter operators - Berry Housing Authority, Decatur Housing Authority, Camp Hill and Wilton Gas Department - with the Gas Pipeline Safety regulations enforced by the Commission. This proceeding was established by a vote of the Commission at the April meeting and expanded at the June meeting. A show cause hearing was held on August 7, 2023 with Fern Parc Apartment Homes, Decatur Housing Authority, Camp Hill and Wilton Gas Department as participating parties. Berry Housing Authority failed to appear. Due to Berry Housing Authority’s failure to appear, another show cause hearing was held on August 22, 2023, with Berry Housing Authority as a participating party. At both show cause hearings all operators were shown to be in non-compliance, in one way or another, with the Commission’s rules and regulations, but all were willing to work towards compliance.
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- FERN PARC APARTMENT HOMES
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Pending Advisory
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Electricity Policy Agenda
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(26)
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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, 2023.
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 5.88% for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023.
The Staff’s normal monthly review of the Over and Under Recovery for Alabama Power’s energy costs determined an over-recovery of $25,459,091 for the month.
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Final
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(27)
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U-5451
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On August 24, 2023, Alabama Power Company filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission its petition seeking authority to: (i) issue and sell preferred stock, preference stock, and promissory notes, subordinated debentures, and other debt instruments; (ii) incur obligations in connection with the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds with an aggregate principal amount or stated value not to exceed $2,000,000,000 (long-term borrowings); and (iii) borrow upon the issuance of promissory notes, issue and sell commercial paper notes and assume obligations as a guarantor of the promissory notes of Southern Electric Generating Company (“SEGCO”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000,000 (short-term borrowings) at any one time outstanding. If approved, this new authority would remain in effect through December 31, 2025, and supersede any remaining authority previously approved under Docket U-5397.
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Final
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U-5452
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On August 24, 2023, Southern Electric Generating Company (“SEGCO”) filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission its petition seeking authority to borrow upon the issuance of promissory notes and issue and sell commercial paper notes to third-party lenders and to Alabama Power Company and Georgia Power Company in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $175,000,000 (short-term borrowings) at any one time outstanding. If approved, this new authority would remain in effect through December 31, 2025, and supersede any remaining authority previously approved under Docket U-5398.
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- SOUTHERN ELECTRIC GENERATING COMPANY
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Final
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