2001/12/12 Agenda
 

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December 12, 2001
9:30 a.m.

1) CONSENT AGENDA
Items which may be approved on a single motion.

A. Qwest Corporation (T156)
UT-011399 Application for Transfer of Property

Application for approval to transfer certain personal
property (personal computer equipment) to affiliates Qwest
Services Corporation and Qwest Business Resources, Inc.

Staff Contact: Kathy Folsom, 664-1279

B. Verizon Northwest Inc.(T075)
UT-011410 Application for Transfer of Property

Application of Verizon Northwest Inc., to acquire
facilities from Verizon Advanced Data Inc.

Staff Contact: Kathy Folsom, 664-1279

C. Pipeline Technologies, Inc.
UT-011550 Petition

Petition for approval of registration, competitive
classification, and price list.

Staff Contact: Tami Schultz, 664-1228



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D. Telecommunications General
UT-011612 Petition

Joint petition of XO Washington, Inc., and Avista
Communications of Washington, Inc., for waiver of WAC
480-120-139, regarding carrier selection.

Staff Contact: Tani Thurston, 664-1110

E. CenturyTel of Washington, Inc., d/b/a CenturyTel
(T065)
UT-011615 Tariff Revision
(Advice 2001-11)

Less than statutory notice request to revise Tariff No. WN
U-1, reflecting the removal of the actual amount of the SLC
Charge from the lifeline section.

Staff Contact: Tim Zawislak, 664-1294

F. CenturyTel of Cowiche, Inc., d/b/a CenturyTel
(T011)
UT-011616 Tariff Revision
(Advice 2001-12)

Less than statutory notice request to revise Tariff No. WN
U-1, reflecting the removal of the actual amount of the SLC
charge from the Lifeline Section.

Staff Contact: Tim Zawislak, 664-1294

G. CenturyTel of Washington, Inc., d/b/a CenturyTel
(T065)
UT-011617 Tariff Revision
(Advice 2001-13)

Less than statutory notice request to revise Tariff No. WN
U-5, reflecting the removal of the actual amount of the SLC
charge from the Lifeline Section.

Staff Contact: Tim Zawislak, 664-1294



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H. Telecom Act of 1996 Issues General
UT-970313 Staff Investigation

Request of RCC Holdings, Inc., f/k/a BMCT, L.P., and Qwest
Corporation, f/k/a U S WEST Communications, Inc., for
approval of Second Amendment to interconnection agreement.

Staff Contact: Kristen Russell, 664-1281

I. The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway
Company
TR-000525 Petition

Request to modify grade crossing on Marvin Road, Lacey, WA.
WUTC No. 1 M 2.40, DOT Crossing No. 85-245B.

Staff Contact: Ahmer Nizam, 664-1345

J. Meeker Southern Railroad Company
TR-010994 Petition

Petition of WSDOT to install cantilever flashing lights on
Old Military Road, Pierce County, WA. WUTC Crossing No.
1AU-29.50, DOT Crossing No. 085531-6.

Staff Contact: Ahmer Nizam, 664-1345

K. The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway
Company
TR-011420 Petition

Petition of BNSF to upgrade warning devices at Brown Road,
Lincoln County. WUTC Crossing No. 1B 35.90, DOT Crossing
No. 089636J.

Staff Contact: Ahmer Nizam, 664-1345

L. Tacoma Municipal Beltline
TR-980855 Petition

Petition for waiver of side clearance rules.

Staff Contact: Mike Rowswell, 664-1265




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M. Tacoma Rail
TR-990423 Petition

Petition for close clearance waiver to install a Radiation
Detector at Schnitzer Steel Industries.

Staff Contact: Mike Rowswell, 664-1265

N. The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway
Company
TR-990801 Petition

Petition for waiver of clearance requirements at King
Street Station for a passenger platform.

Staff Contact: Mike Rowswell, 664-1265

2) UTILITIES

A. Puget Sound Energy (E012)
UE-011569 Tariff Revision
(Advice 2001-49)

Adds a green energy option for customers.

Staff Contact: Graciela Etchart, 664-1310

B. Pacific Power & Light Company
UE-981627 Application for Securities

Petition by PacifiCorp to modify Fifth Supplemental Order
to eliminate the 80/10 Business Center Customer Performance
Standard.

Staff Contact: Graciela Etchart, 664-1310

C. Puget Sound Energy (E012)
UE-011570 Tariff Revision
(Advice 2001-48)

General rate case reflecting an increase to recover
increased electric costs of $228.3 million (16.5 percent).

Staff Contact: Merton Lott, 664-1312




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D. Puget Sound Energy (G013)
UG-011571 Tariff Revision
(Advice 2001-48)

General rate case, reflecting an increase to recover
increased gas costs of $85.9 million (14.5 percent).

Staff Contact: Merton Lott, 664-1312

E. Northwest Natural Gas Company
UG-011529 Tariff Revision
(Advice WUTC 01-13)

Equal pay plan option for non-residential customers that
take service under Schedule 3. Makes editorial changes to
the residential equal pay plan description. Proposes to
include descriptions of three additional payment options;
Natural Pay, Telepay, and E-Bill.

Staff Contact: Jim Russell, 664-1318

3) TRANSPORTATION

A. Pacific Northwest Transportation Services, Inc.
TC-011611 Petition
(Permit C000862)

Less than statutory notice request to revise Tariff No. 12,
reflecting a general rate increase.

Staff Contact: Layne Demas, 664-1251

B. Solid Waste General
TG-010374 Staff Investigation

Approval of new standard solid waste collection company
tariff template. New template reflects updated format to
implement solid waste rules adopted by the Commission in
April, 2001, provide additional information for tariff
users, and promote uniformity to facilitate database
applications.

Staff Contact: Cathie Anderson, 664-1254




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4) OTHER ITEMS

Recessed:

Note: This item will be heard on Thursday, December 20,
2001, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission's Hearing Room
(206).

A. Puget Sound Energy (E012)
UE-011600 Petition

Petition for an accounting order authorizing deferral of
certain electric energy supply costs for recovery in
electric rates.

Staff Contact: Merton Lott, 664-1312

Note: This item will be heard on Thursday, December 20,
2001, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission's Hearing Room
(206).

B. Avista Corporation, d/b/a Avista Utilities (E016)
UE-011597 Petition

Request that the Commission issue an order approving
deferred accounting for certain power supply costs
beginning January 1, 2002.

Staff Contact: Roland Martin, 664-1304

Note: This item will be continued to Wednesday, January 9,
2002, at 1:30 p.m., in the Commission's Hearing Room
(206).

C. Telecommunications General*
UT-991922 Rulemaking

Staff request to adopt rules relating to registration,
competitive classification, and price lists of
telecommunications companies.

Staff Contact: Teri Wallace, 664-1228



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 NO ACTION REQUIRED Agenda

Items which will take effect without commission action

Filed or Effective
Reopened* Company, Docket Number, and Description Date
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08-10-01 Rhythms Links, Inc. (T870) 08-20-01
UT-011130 Price List

Request to cease business in the state of
Washington.

Staff Contact: Kristen Russell, 664-1281

09-21-01 AS Telecommunications, Inc. (T416) 10-01-01
UT-011311 Price List

Request to cease business in the state of
Washington.

Staff Contact: Kristen Russell, 664-1281

10-10-01 Verizon Northwest Inc.(T075)
UT-011392 Affiliated Interest Filing

Affiliated Interest Agreement between Verizon
Advanced Data Inc., and Verizon Northwest Inc.,
reflecting a master services agreement with three
amendments and a license agreement for DSL Loop
Qualification Data Extract.

Staff Contact: Betty Erdahl, 664-1283

11-06-01 United Telephone Company of the Northwest 12-13-01
UT-011488 Tariff Revision
(Advice 360)

Introduces a promotion for business key line
customers who subscribe to both Caller
Identification - Name and Number and Call
Forwarding-Variable, in which the monthly
recurring fees are waived for three months.

Staff Contact: Betty Erdahl, 664-1283




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11-13-01 Verizon Northwest Inc.(T075) 12-13-01
UT-011520 Tariff Revision
(Advice 1013)

Revises Tariff WN U-16, reflecting the name
change from GTE Northwest Inc., to Verizon
Northwest Inc.

Staff Contact: Paula Strain, 664-1278

11-14-01 Verizon Northwest Inc.(T075) 12-14-01
UT-011521 Contract
(Advice 1220)

One (1) year contract for CyberPRI C-Termination
Service.

Staff Contact: Paula Strain, 664-1278

11-15-01 Qwest Corporation (T156) 12-15-01
UT-011531 Tariff Revision
(Advice 3272T)

Introduces Qwest Business Line Plus and Qwest
Utility Line.

Staff Contact: Gargi Bhattacharya, 664-1349

11-15-01 Qwest Corporation (T156) 12-15-01
UT-011536 Price List
(Advice 3273)

Introduces Qwest Business Line Plus and Qwest
Utility Line.

Staff Contact: Gargi Bhattacharya, 664-1349

11-16-01 Qwest Corporation (T156) 12-16-01
UT-011538 Tariff Revision
(Advice 3274T)

Amends the current Business Competitive Response
program.

Staff Contact: Gargi Bhattacharya, 664-1349



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11-19-01 Verizon Select Services, Inc. (T804) 12-03-01
UT-011542 Price List

Adds a new service, Voice Intelligent Network -
Enhanced Toll Free, and makes minor textual
revisions.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-19-01 Sprint Communications Company 12-01-01
UT-011543 Price List

Changes the name of Sprint LTD Home Plan Calling
Card Service to Sprint Global Access Calling Card
Service. Increases the All Other Calls Placed by
a Sprint LTD Global Access Calling Card Service
Customer per minute rate, and makes miscellaneous
text changes.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-19-01 Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc., d/b/a Verizon 11-29-01
Long Distance (T667)
UT-011544 Price List

Increases Business Travel Card Optional Calling
Plans Rates; grandfathers Business In Touch
Service; makes minor text changes to several
promotions and the Residential Personal Toll Free
Number service; and adds the High Value Holiday
promotion.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-19-01 Verizon Northwest Inc.(T075) 12-19-01
UT-011545 Tariff Revision
(Advice 1014)

Revises Tariff No. WN U-17, reflecting the name
change from GTE Northwest Inc., to Verizon
Northwest Inc.

Staff Contact: Paula Strain, 664-1278




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11-20-01 ALLTEL Communications, Inc. (T1082) 11-30-01
UT-011551 Price List

Increases the per minute rate for Calling Card
Service to $.35.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-20-01 Qwest Corporation (T156) 12-20-01
UT-011554 Tariff Revision
(Advice 3276T)

Introduces a promotion in which residential
customers who request to have one or more
specific services disconnected may be offered a
one-time discount to retain that service for a
minimum of six months.

Staff Contact: Gargi Bhattacharya, 664-1349

11-21-01 XO Washington, Inc. (T929) 12-01-01
UT-011555 Price List

Reflects reduced rates for lines and trunks due
to the unbundling of the Federal Subscriber Line
Charge in Rate Area A. Also increases rates for
certain Operator Services products.

Staff Contact: Jing Roth, 664-1291

11-21-01 XO Washington, Inc. (T929) 12-01-01
UT-011556 Price List

Introduces OC-12 and OC-48, transport rates to
XO's Commercial Private Line Service. Also
increases rates for certain Operator Services
products.

Staff Contact: Jing Roth, 664-1291




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11-21-01 MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. (T099) (T764) 12-01-01
UT-011557 Price List
(Advice 01-15)

Increases the usage rate and surcharge for
customers of Affinity Program Plan IV and Card
Savings Plan I. Also increases operator service
surcharges.

Staff Contact: Dave Dittemore, 664-1208

11-21-01 OneStar Long Distance, Inc. 12-01-01
UT-011558 Price List

Adds the following new rate programs: A Way to
Save, A Way to Save 800, Smart Savings, Smart
Savings 800, Maximum Savings, Maximum Savings
800, AS01, AS01/800, ASTC02, and Standardized
Dedicated program.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-26-01 Qwest Corporation (T156) 12-26-01
UT-011574 Tariff Revision
(Advice 3275T)

Introduces Residence - Security Screen and
Residence Caller ID - Name and Number Promotions.

Staff Contact: Gargi Bhattacharya, 664-1349

11-28-01 Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc., 12-11-01
d/b/a Southwestern Bell Long Distance, d/b/a
Nevada Bell Long Distance, d/b/a Pacific Bell
Long Distance, d/b/a SBC Long Distance (T1192)
UT-011577 Price List
(Advice 44)

Removes references to electronic billing;
modifies application of charges for Operator Toll
Assistance Service; and makes miscellaneous text
changes.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298




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11-29-01 Rainier Connect, Inc. (T1100) 12-10-01
UT-011578 Price List

Adds Prepaid Calling Card service.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-29-01 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. 12-10-01
UT-011586 Price List

Deletes text, adds text, deletes rates, adds new
rates, increases some additional charges, adds
some new additional charges, and changes some
text in additional charges.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-30-01 Custom Teleconnect, Inc. 12-10-01
UT-011587 Price List

Introduces a Public Telephone Surcharge 0f $0.45.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

11-30-01 Asotin Telephone Company (T1015) 01-01-02
UT-011588 Tariff Revision

Increases the Lifeline federal SLC monthly credit
charge from $3.50 to $5.00.

Staff Contact: Tim Zawislak, 664-1294

11-30-01 Lewis River Telephone Company, Inc. (T1014) 01-01-02
UT-011589 Tariff Revision

Increases the Lifeline federal SLC monthly credit
charge from $3.50 to $5.00.

Staff Contact: Tim Zawislak, 664-1294

11-30-01 McDaniel Telephone Co. (T1013) 01-01-02
UT-011590 Tariff Revision

Increases the Lifeline federal SLC monthly credit
charge from $3.50 to $5.00.

Staff Contact: Tim Zawislak, 664-1294



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12-03-01 ACN Communication Services, Inc. 12-13-01
UT-011599 Price List

Introduces Business Connect Service.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

12-05-01 McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. 12-21-01
UT-011606 Price List

Reflects a change in text and adds new 60-month
rates for new business customers.

Staff Contact: Cathy Kern, 664-1298

12-05-01 Ellensburg Telephone Company 01-05-02
UT-011608 Tariff Revision

Conforms description of DSL service to the recent
tariff change to Sheet No. 145.

Staff Contact: Tim Zawislak, 664-1294

11-19-01 Telecom Act of 1996 Issues General
UT-013100 Interconnection Agreement

Request of CenturyTel of Washington, Inc.,
CenturyTel of Inter Island, Inc., and CenturyTel
of Cowiche, Inc. (Collectively CenturyTel), and
VoiceStream Wireless Corporation for approval to
adopt, in its entirety, the agreement previously
approved in Docket UT-003016.

Staff Contact: Kristen Russell, 664-1281

11-21-01 Pacific Northwest Transportation Services, Inc. 12-21-01
TC-011565 Tariff Revision
(Permit C000862)

Revises Time Schedule No. 61, reflecting an
additional run to Sea-Tac Airport and revised
times.

Staff Contact: Nancy Paulson, 664-1245



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