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STATE O ALABAMA ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION P.O. BOX 304260 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36 130-4260 November 29, 2007 JM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENT WALTER L. THOMAS, JR. JAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER SECRETARY SUSAN 0. PARKER, PHD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER MEMORANDUM TO: Commissioner Jim Sullivan Commissioner Jan Cook Commissioner Susan D. Parker THRU: Judy McLean, Directo Advisory Division FROM: Aquilla Spivey, Manager Consumer Services SUBJECT: Monthly Commission Meeting The following items will be presented to the Commission during the regular monthly meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007: Monthly Activity Report of complaints, inquiries, meetings and field investigations.

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Page 1: P.O. BOX 304260 November 29, 2007 TO: Commissioner Jim ...psc.alabama.gov/Advisory/Agendas/12-07agenda.pdfJIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENT JAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER SUSAN D. PARKER,

STATE O ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 304260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36 130-4260November 29, 2007JM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENT WALTER L. THOMAS, JR.JAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER SECRETARYSUSAN 0. PARKER, PHD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUMTO: Commissioner Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. ParkerTHRU: Judy McLean, DirectoAdvisory DivisionFROM: Aquilla Spivey, ManagerConsumer ServicesSUBJECT: Monthly Commission MeetingThe following items will be presented to the Commission during the regular monthlymeeting to be held on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007:Monthly Activity Report of complaints, inquiries, meetings and fieldinvestigations.

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EJtilityCompaw CodeAlabama PowerAlagascoArdmoreAT & T SoutheastCastleberryCenturyTelDeltacomFarmersFloralaFrontierGracebaGulfHaynevillelnterstateNalleyMCIMiliryMobile Gas ServiceMon-CreMoundvilleNationalNew HopeOTELCOPine BeltRaglandRoanokeSprintTDS Telecom

Union SpringsWindstreamCOCOTS1Pay PhonesLocal ResellersMiscellaneous InquiriesMisc Jurisdiction900IPay Per CallNo JurisdictionOtherToll ResellersTOTALS

Field Investigations - 2

Needs High BillsService

Alabama Public Service CommissionConsumer Service SectionMonthly Activity ReportBetween 111112007 And 11130/2007Service Payment Denied TollProblems Arrangemen

Report Date: 11I29I2007

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STATE OF ALABAMAALA]3AMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 304260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260

JIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENTJAN COOK, ASSOCLATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D. PARKER, PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

WALTER THOMAS JR.SECRETARY

MEMORANDUM

November 26, 2007

TO:FROM:

President Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. ParkerJanice M. Hamilton, DirectorEnergy Division

SUBJECT: Agenda - December 4, 2007, Commission MeetingThe Energy Division will present the following items at the December 4, 2007, Commission

Meeting.

ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION

NATURAL GAS

Docket 18046 Division Report on Rate RSE as of October 31, 2007

and

18328

WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY. INC.Docket U-4587 Petition for Approval of a Credit Facility

Recommendation: Approval with limitations

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ENERGY DIVISION AGENDADecember 4, 2007, Commission MeetingNovember 26, 2007PAGE #2ELECTRICITYALABAMA POWER COMPANYDocket 18117 Division Report on Rate RSE and Rate ECR as of October 31, 2007and18416;18148Docket U-4485 Petition seeking approval of a proposed revision to Rate Rider RE(Renewable Energy)Recommendation: Approval

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JIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENTJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D. PARKER, PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUM

STATE OF ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 304260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260November 21, 2007

WALTER 1. THOMAS, JR.SECRETARY

To:

President Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. Parker

Through: Janice M. Hamilton, DirectorEnergy Division

From:

Subject:

Robert E. Reed, ManagerNatural Gas SectionDivision Report on Rate RSE for Alabama Gas Corporation as of October 31, 2007

As part of the Division’s monitoring function, the staff has developed the return on averagecommon equity for Alabama Gas Corporation for the twelve months ending October 31, 2007.Based on preliminary figures, the return on average common equity for financial reportingpurposes for the twelve months ending October 31, 2007, is 13.5 percent. When club dues,donations, and lobbying expenses are added, the RSE return is 13.6 percent.

Ret

urn onEquftyatOctobér 2007

EquityAdjustmeCommon

ntEquity

Financial

- -- RSE

$297,261 043$40,037,01713.47%

$297261,O43$40%0370 1 7. $146,550$40,453,56713.61%

Attachment:

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ALABAMA GAS CORPORATIONOctober 2007

——

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%

RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITYRSE Adjusted1514LUC.)0::LU13-— ,..— I I— —12- - I - _j ---.101 .101 .102 .102 J03 .103 .104 .104 J05 .105 J06 .106 .107 .107Aol 001 A02 002 A03 003 A04 004 A05 005 A06 006 A07 007POINT OF TEST

305 r—--- ——I Actual300f

0 & M EXPENSE PER CUSTOMER

Co295g 290

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280

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S 0 N D

J F M A M J J A S

Rate Year 2008

CAPITAL STRUCTURE1995 THROUGH 2007600 - — — ______

500<C—I 3000 20010001995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007September of each year

• SHORT-TERMDEBTU LONG-TERMDEBTAVGCOMMONEQUITY13-monthayerage

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JIM SULL!VAN, PRESIDENTJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN 0. PARKER, PHD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUM

WALTER L. THOMAS, JR.SECRETARY

TO:

President Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. Parker

THROUGH:

Janice M. Hamilton, DirectorEnergy Division

FROM:

John D. Free, ManagerElectricity Section

SUBJECT:

Division Report on Rate RSE and Rate ECR for Alabama Power Company as ofOctober 31, 2007

The Energy Division performed the regular monthly examination of the books and records ofAlabama Power Company. The financial highlights are presented in the tables below.The attached report, prepared for review by the Commission, presents the Energy Division’scomputations and determinations of the December 2007 Rate RSE forecast. In addition, the currentand projected status pertaining to the accumulated Over and Under Recovery for Rate ECR ispresented.JDF

STATE OF ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 304260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260November 21, 2007�;1

Rate RSE Forecast;0]

12 Months EndingDECEMBER31, 200714.48%�;1

Rate ECR Summary;0]

Recovery forOCTOBER 2007$1,282,463Over-Recovered

Balance as ofOCTOBER 31, 2007$305,775,254Under-Recovered

Attachments

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Electricity Section AgendaNovember 21, 2007Page 2ENERGY DIVISIONAlabama Power CompanyForecast of Retail Return on Average Common EquityFor the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2007Common Equity as of October 2007 $4,248,696,575Add Budgeted Net Income:November through December 2007 $50,559,000Add Budgeted Capital Contributions:November through December 2007 $115,990,000 $166,549,000Deduct Budgeted Stock Dividends:November through December 2007 $0Projected Common Equity as of December 31, 2007 $4,415,245,575Projected Average Common Equity for the12 Months Ending December 31, 2007 $4,187,477,485Projected Retail Investment Separation Factor 88.43%Projected Average Retail Common EquityAs of December 31, 2007 $3,702,986,340Projected Retail Net Income for the12 Months Ending December31, 2007 $536,135,116Projected Retail Return On Average Common EquityFor the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2007 14.48%The Common Equity as of October 31, 2007 (Actual) was adjusted using net income, payment ofCommon Stock and Preferred Stock dividends, and Capital Contributions from the Company’s 2007budget. The average common equity is a 12-month average using actual and budgeted data. Theaverage retail common equity (RCE) was calculated using an estimated retail separation factor of88.43%. The retail net income (ENI) for average common equity was calculated by using actual datafor the ten months ended October31, 2007, and then adding two months of budget data for Novemberthrough December 2007.This Forecast is subject to change due to uncertainties associated with weather, customer usagepatterns, and economic conditions across the state.

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Electricity Section AgendaNovember 21, 2007Page 3ENERGY DIVISIONAlabama Power CompanyForecast of Energy Cost RecoveryFor the Period Ending December 31, 2007

Ener

y Cost

ECRSeasonalFactor

Over/(Under) Recovery

Month

12MonthsEnded

Month

Cumulative

JAN. 06 Act.

16.04

20.69

22.8 17

34,570,874

(250,560,640)

FEB. O6Act.

18.93

21.01

22.817

20,345,121

(230,215,519)

MAR. 06 Act.

19.44

21.33

22.817

10,688,206

(219,527,313)

APR. 06 Act.

26.55

22.07

22.817

(14,458,341)

(233,985,654)

MAYO6Act.

25.12

22.46

22.817

(21,904,265)

(255,889,919)

JUN. 06 Act.

29.65

2324

25.872

(22,097,269)

(277,987,188)

JUL. 06 Act.

28.42

23.95

25.872

(22,814,435)

(300,801,623)

AUG. 06 Act.

33.23

25.20

25.872

(45,531,490)

(346,333,113)

SEP. 06 Act.

25.85

25.18

25.872

12,122,763

(334,210,350)

OCT. 06 Act

21.74

25.06

22.8 17

4,986,818

(329,223,532)

NOV. 06 Act.

20.17

24.55

22.817

12,802,628

(316,420,904)

DEC. 06 Act.

18.99

24.16

22.817

15,357,816

(301,063,088)

JAN. 07 Act.

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STATE OF ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 804260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260

JIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENTJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D. PARKER, PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

November 29, 2007

WALTER THOMAS JR.SECRETARY

MEMORANDUMTO:

President Jim SuffivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. Parker

FROM:

Janice M. Hamilton, Director

Energy Division

SUBJECT: Supplemental Agenda - December 4, 2007, Commission MeetingThe Energy Division will present the following items at the December 4, 2007, CommissionMeeting.NATURAL GASMOBILE GAS SERVICE CORPORATION

Docket 28101 Division Report on Rate RSE as of October 31, 2007

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JIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENTJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D PARKER, PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUM

STATE OF ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.0. BOX 304260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260November 29, 2007

WALTER L THOMAS, JR.SECR ETARY

To:Through:From:Subject:

President Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. ParkerJanice M. Hamilton, DirectorEnergy DivisionRobert E. Reed, ManagerNatural Gas SectionDivision Report on Rate RSE for Mobile Gas Service Corporation as ofOctober 31, 2007

As part of the Division’s monitoring function, the staff has developed the return on averagecommon equity for Mobile Gas Service Corporation for the twelve months ending October 31, 2007.

Based on preliminary figures, the return on average common equity forpurposes for the twelve months ending October 31, 2007, is 13A percent.donations, and lobbying expenses are added, the RSE return is 13.6 percent.

financial reportingWhen club dues,

Return on Equity at October 2007 IFinancial ___________Average Common Equity $63,379,111Net Income $8,523,580Net Expense AdjustmentRSE Net IncomeRSE Return on Common Equity 13.45%�;1

PSE$63 379,111S8 523 580579 14258.602.72213 57%;0]

Attachment:

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MOBILE GAS SERVICE CORPORATIONOctober 2007

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RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITY _________15 RSEAWUSTE0j14Hzw012 / \ /wN iN I12‘III403 J03 003 J04 404 J04 004 J05 A05 JOS 005 .306 406 .306 006 .307 AOl J07 007

0 & M EXPENSE PER CUSTOMER

250240C’)230220

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S 0 N D J F M A M .3 J A S

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S DMJ S DM .3 S DMJ S OM .3 S DMJ S2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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STATE OF ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 3O426OMONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 361 3O-426OJIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENTJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D. PARKER PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUM

DATE:

November 26, 2007

WALTER L. THOMAS JR.SECRETARY

TO:FROM:

Commissioner Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. ParkerDarrell A.Baker Jfl44iTelecommunications Division

SUBJECT: Agenda for December 4, 2007, Commission Meeting.The following items will be presented to the Commission during the regular December 4,2007, Commission Meeting.INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT (S)

Docket U-4862

FAMLLYTEL OF ALABAMA. LLC and WIND STREAM ALABAMA,INC. -- Approval of the Interconnection Agreement negotiated byWindstream Alabama, Inc. and FamilyTel of Alabama pursuant to Sections251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.Recommend Approval.

Docket U-4864Docket U-4865

DPI-TELECON1’ECT, LLC and WIND STREAM ALABAMA, INC. --Approval of the Interconnection Agreement negotiated by Wind streamAlabama, Inc. and dPi Teleconnect, L.L.C. pursuant to Sections 251 and252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.Recommend Approval.BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, iNC. d/b/a AT&TALABAMA or AT&T SOUTHEAST and TIME WARNER TELECOMOF ALABAMA, LLC -- Approval of the Interconnection Agreementnegotiated by BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabamaand Time Warner Telecom of Alabama, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Recommend Approval.

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Telecommunications DivisionMonthly Commission MeetingNovember 26, 2007Page 2Docket U-4866 ARDMORE TELEPHONE COMPANY and CHARTERFIBERLINK-ALABAIvIA, LLC -- Approval of the InterconnectionAgreement negotiated by Ardmore Telephone Company and CharterFiberlink-Alabama, LLC pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of theTelecommunications Act of 1996.Recommend Approval.AMENDED INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT (S)Docket U-4854 BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS. INC. d/b/a AT&TALABAMA or AT&T SOUTHEAST and SWIFTEL. LLC -- Approval ofan Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement negotiated by BellSouthTelecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama and Swiftel, LLC pursuantto Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.Recommend Approval.CERTIFICATION (S)Docket U-4863 STERLiNG PAYPHONES LLC -- Certificate of Public Convenience andNecessity to provide Customer-Owned Coin-Operated Telephone Service inthe state of Alabama.Recommend Approval.CANCELLATION/WITHDRAWAL (S)Docket 27185 CAT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. dfb/a CCI --Cancels Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and withdrawsTariff.Recommend Approval.Docket 30257 BOOTH UTILITY CONTRACTORS. INC. -- Cancels Certificate of PublicConvenience and Necessity and withdraws Tariff.Recommend Approval.

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Telecommunications DivisionMonthly Commission MeetingNovember 26, 2007Page 3SUMMARY OF OTHER FILING (S)D-6204 TDS LONG DISTANCE CORPORATION -- Adds a footnote stating thatcustomers subscribing to the Total Talk Smart Pack bundles are eligible forthe 200 and Unlimited Block of Minute plan rates. Also, language is addedto the footnote stating that customers with Total Talk Smart Pack arerequired to keep the local and long distance bundle for one year. FiledNovember 5, 2007, with a requested effective date of December 5, 2007.D-6205 BUSIIJESS TELECOM. INC. dlb/a BTI TELECOMMuNICATIONSSERVICES, INC. -- Revises language for Late Payments under thePayment Arrangements Section of the Exchange Access Services Tariff.Introduces descriptions and rates for SS7 Interconnection for SwitchedAccess Service. Filed October 31, 2007, with a requested effective date ofNovember 2, 2007.D-6206 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL STATES.Tk -- Grandfathers All In One Rate Plan K and All In One Advantage Plan(Month-to--Month). Filed November 1, 2007, with a requested effectivedate of November 5, 2007.D-6207 CHARTER FIBERLINK-ALABAMA, LLC -- Adds Piedmont to theexchanges where local service is now provided. The Piedmont exchangeincludes the cities of Piedmont, Anniston, and Jacksonville. Filed October26, 2007, with a requested effective date of November 1, 2007.D-6208 INTRADO COMIVIUNICATIONS, INC. --Renames the 9-1-1 SafetyNetService to Intelligent Emergency Network Service and adds 9-1-1 RoutingRules and Regulations and ALT Management Service. ALl ManagementService is a comprehensive data management and delivery service that wasspecifically developed to allow customers to optimize their 9-1-1 operations.This service also provides Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) morecontrol over data management and delivery service. Filed October 26,2007, with a requested effective date of October 31, 2007.D-6210 DELTACOM, INC. -- Changes the late payment fee to 1.5 percent andrevises language applicable to SS7 Interconnection usage charges. FiledOctober 31, 2007, with a requested effective date of November 2, 2007.

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Telecommunications DivisionMonthly Commission MeetingNovember 26, 2007Page 4D-621 1 TDS TELECOM d/b/a BUTLER TELEPHONE COMPANY -- Changesthe rate structure for Total Talk Pack Plans to include charges associatedwith the applicable Long Distance Block of Minutes plan. Introduces TotalTalk Smart Pack bundles in the Goshen Exchange area. Total Talk SmartPack bundles allow customers to receive a discounted rate when they sign aone-year commitment and subscribe to TDS Long Distance Total Talk 200or Unlimited Minute Plans. Filed November 5, 2007, with a requestedeffective date of November 12, 2007.D-6212 THE CONTACT NETWORK, INC. d/b/a INLINE -- Adds a 36+ monthcontract pricing to its InTouch service offering. Filed November 14, 2007,with a requested effective date of December 1, 2007.

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STATE OF ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 304260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 3613o-426oJIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENTJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D. PARKER, PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUM

DATE:

November 29, 2007

WALTER L. THOMAS JR.SECRETARY

TO:FROM:

Commissioner Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. ParkerDarrell A.BakerTelecommunications Division

SUBJECT:

Supplemental Agenda for December 4, 2007, Commission Meeting.

The following supplemental items will be presented to the Commission during the regularDecember 4, 2007, Commission Meeting.MISCELLANEOUS

Docket 15957Docket 29733

ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -- Generic proceedingconsidering the promulgation of telephone rules governing billing andcollection and customer relations. Based on results of a July, 2007Commission workshop with industry representatives, recommendsamendments to Commission rules T-5 and T-16. Establishes a 60-dayperiod for interested parties to submit comments.Recommend Approval.ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION -- Generic proceeding toconsider implementation of the Communications Reform Act of 2005.Recommends Consumer Price Index data series and procedures to be usedfor adjusting basic service rates as required by the Act. Establishescomment cycle for same.

Recommend Approval.

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STATE OF ALABAMA;1TJN ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 504Q60MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 3613O-426OJIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENT WALTER L. THOMAS JR.SECRETARYJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D. PARKER, PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUMDATE: November 26, 2007TO: Commission President Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. ParkerDivision DirectorsFROM: Legal DivisionSUBJECT: Agenda - December 4, 2007, Commission MeetingThe Legal Division will present the following at the December 4, 2007, CommissionMeeting:DOCKET C-14655 (M) - Petition of MVA Enterprises, Inc. for approval of cargoself-insurance.Recommend: ApprovalDOCKET C-14656 (M) - Petition of Lazy B’s Trucking, Inc. for approval of cargoself-insurance.Recommend: ApprovalDOCKET C-14657 (M) - Petition of RSMS Trucking, LLC for approval of cargoself-insurance.Recommend: ApprovalDOCKET C-14658 (M) - Petition of Parks & Parks Trucking, Inc. for approval of cargoself-insurance.Recommend: Approval

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LEGAL DIVISION AGENDADecember 4, 2007, Commission MeetingNovember 26, 2007PAGE #2DOCKET C-14659 (M) - Petition of Barry Fillmore, d/b/a Barry Fillmore Trucking forapproval of cargo self-insurance.Recommend: ApprovalDOCKET C-14660 (M) - Petition of Clint Reed, d/b/a Reed’s Trucking for approval of cargoself-insurance.Recommend: ApprovalDOCKET C-14168 (M) - Petition of Joseph Toofie Deep, d/b/a Auto Mart for reinstatementof Motor Carrier Certificate F1212 which was revoked due to Petitioner’sfailure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.Recommend: Grant/ReinstatementDOCKET 30312 (M) - Petition of Paul Wantye to suspend operations under Motor CarrierCertificate F3687 for a period of one year.Recommend: Grant one-year suspension.DOCKET 30404 (M) - Petition of Roland Duke, d/b/a J & D Trucking for cancellation ofMotor Carrier Certificate F3754.Recommend: Grant cancellation as requested.DOCKET 28177 (M) - Petition of SLS Trucking, LLC for cancellation of Motor CarrierCertificate F2454.Recommend: Grant cancellation as requested.DOCKET 30306 (M) - Motor carrier application of Eagle Town Taxi, LLC. Applicantfailed to timely file a tariff, proof of liability insurance coverage andobtain registration numbers.Recommend: Cancellation on 30-days’ notice.DOCKET 30450 (M) - Motor carrier application of Excalibur Limousine Services, LLC.Applicant failed to timely file a tariff, proof of liability insurancecoverage and obtain registration numbers.Recommend: Cancellation on 30-days’ notice.

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LEGAL DIVISION AGENDADecember 4, 2007, Commission MeetingNovember 26, 2007PAGE #3DOCKET 30607 (G) - Application of Consumer Telecom, Inc. for a Certificate of PublicConvenience and Necessity to provide Resold Long Distance Service.Hearing held; no intervenors; staff particiapted.Recommend: GrantDOCKET 29038 (G) - Application of Syniverse Technologies, Inc. to expand its existingCertificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing theprovision of resold private line service to also include authority toprovide numbering resources, foreign exchange service, signal system 7(SS7) services and call related database services.Recommend: Grant of application without necessity of further hearing.

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STATE OF ALABAMAALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONP.O. BOX 304260MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260JIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDEIIr WALTER L THOMAS JRSECRETARYJAN COOK, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERSUSAN D. PARKER, PhD, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERMEMORANDUMDATE: November 29, 2007TO: Commission President Jim SullivanCommissioner Jan CookCommissioner Susan D. ParkerDivision DirectorsFROM: Legal DivisionSUBJECT: Supplemental Agenda (1) - December 4, 2007, Commission MeetingThe Legal Division will present the following at the December 4, 2007, CommissionMeeting:DOCKET C-14616 (M) - Petition of Emmanuel Transportation, LLC for reinstatement ofMotor Carrier Certificate F293l which was revoked due to Petitionefsfailure to maintain proper proof of cargo insurance coverage.Recommend: Grant/ReinstatementDOCKET C-14740 (M) - Petition of Covenant Transport, Inc. for approval of liabilityself-insurance.Recommend: ApprovalDOCKET 13382 (M) - Petition of Capital Motor Lines, d/bla Capital Trailways forcancellation of Motor Carrier Certificate 2440.Recommend: Grant cancellation as requested.DOCKET 30645 (M) - Unopposed application to transfer Motor Carrier Certificate F2857FROM: Perdido Trucking Service, LLC, TO: Hollister Investments, Inc.,dibla Perdido Trucking Service, LLC.Recommend: Grant

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LEGAL DIVISION AGENDADecember 4, 2007, Commission MeetingNovember 29, 2007PAGE #2DOCKET 30555 (M) - in re: Orrin R. Ford, Angela Kc Johnson, Glenn RobertMcDaniel, Jr. v. AMS Billing, AMS’ Metering Services, Inc. Cease andDesist Order issued pursuant to vote of the Commission at its October2007 meeting. Response from the Defendants has now been filed withthe Commission.Recommend: Vacate Cease and Desist Order and set for hearing.DOCKET 30626 (G) - Application of Genesis Pipeline Alabama, LLC for approval of aCertificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct and operatepipeline facilities to transport crude oil in portions of Conecuh andEscambia Counties. Hearing held; the Office of the Attorney General ofAlabama intervened and participated as did Commission staff from theEnergy Division.Recommend: GrantDOCKET 30637 (G) Application of Bay Gas Storage Company, Ltd. for approval toamend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to build andoperate an additional pipeline approximately 29 miles long from itsstorage facility near McIntosh, Alabama to the Transco Pipeline. Hearingheld; the Office of the Attorney General of Alabama intervened andparticipated as did Commission staff from the Energy Division.Recommend: Grant