STATE OF ALABAMA
ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 304260
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260
TWINKLE ANDRESS CAVANAUGH,PREs|nENT JOHN A. GARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JEREMY H. ODEN, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
CHRIS "CHIP" BEEKER, JR., ASSOCIATECOMMISSIONER
MEMQRAMDQM
DATE: July 27, 2021
TO: Commissioner Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Commissioner Jeremy H. Oden Commissioner Chris "Chip" Beeker, Jr.
FROM: Darrell A. Baker, Director UM Utility Services Division
SUBJ ECT: Agenda for August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting.
The following items will be presented to the Commission during the regular August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting. CONSUMER SERVICES REPORT CONSUMER SERVICES ELECTRIC & GAS INQUIRIES
July
. 5 Service Total Service Service Service Billing Payment Request Com p an y Oirzgc: Category Inquiries g, Quality Connection Disconnected Issues Issues lnfoOn|y Interruption Alabama Power Residential 13 1 2 1 2 3 4 Business
SpireAlabama Residential 3 1 1 1 Business
Spire Gulf Residential 0 Business
TOTAL Residential 15 2 2 1 2 4 4 1
Business UTILITY SERVICES DIVISION Telecommunications Inquiries JULY 2021
BASIC SERVICE ONLY
Service Total Service Service Service Service Payment Request Company Billing Issues Lifeline Category Inquiries Outage Quality Connection Disconnection Issue 5 Info Only
Residential ILEC Business
Residential
Business
Residential
Business
Residential
OTHER . Business
otal Under
PSC
Complaint UTILITY SERVICES DIVISION Telecommunications Inquiries JULY 2021
OTHER RETAIL SERVICES/ISSUES Service Total Toll Internet Slamming Wireless I::I:tI:1egrVideo IganlinantgRequest Service Service Issues CATV Info Category Inquiries Cramming _ Only Issues Service
Residential 13 5 2 1 5
Business
Total
Not Under
PSC 7 5 2
Jurisdiction
Under PSC 6 1 5 Jurisdiction
Other Retail Services / Issues Under PSC Jurisdiction (Above) 6 Basic Service Inquiries Under PSC Jurisdiction (Previous Page) 1 Total Telecom Inquiries Under PSC Jurisdiction (Non-referrals) 7 Inquiries Not Subject to PSC Jurisdiction 7
Referred Inquiries TOTAL TELECOM INQUIRIES (Waived Complaint Jurisdiction)
Residential 19 Received Under PSC Waived Complaint But Not Total Business 0 Complaint Jurisdiction Under PSC Received Jurisdiction TOTAL 19 (Referrals) Jurisdiction
7 19 7 33 Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 2
Gas Agenda
NATURAL GAS
-- Docket 18046 and SPIRE ALABAMA INC. Division Report on Rate RSE as of June 30,
18328 2021
Based on preliminary gures at point-of-test June 30, 2021, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2021, was 10.59 percent, which was within the authorized range and results in no adjustment to rates. The authorized return on average common equity is 10.15 to 10.65 percent.
Docket 28101 -- SPIRE GULF INC. Division Report on Rate RSE as of June 30, 2021
Based on preliminary gures at point-of-test June 30, 2021, the projected RSE return on average common equity for the rate year ending September 30, 2021, was 10.23 percent, which was below the authorized range and results in no adjustment to rates. The authorized return on average common equity is 10.45 to 10.95 percent.
Docket U-5391 -- SPIRE ALABAMA INC. Application for Approval of a Special Services Agreement with John Soule Foods Alabama, LLC Recommend Approval.
Docket U-5401 -- SPIRE ALABAMA INC. Application for Approval of a Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas with Koch Energy Services, LLC Recommend Approval. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 3
Water Agenda
WASTEWATER
-- Docket 31303 INTEGRATED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. INC. To Modify Integrated Wastewater Management, Inc.'s Certicate of Financial Viability by adding wastewater systems for the existing Queenstown Industrial Park, South Addition and for its planned expansion - Queenstown Industrial Park, South Addition [Second Sector]. Queenstown Industrial Park is located West of I-459 near Alton, AL (Jefferson County). Recommend approval. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 4
Telecommunication Agenda
CANCELLATION/WITHDRAWAL [S1
-- Docket 27742 LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS. LLC LCR Telecommunications, LLC seeks approval for cancellation of their Certicate of Public Convenience and Necessity and withdraws Tariff. Authority was granted November 8, 2000, under this Docket, to provide Toll Resale Service in the State of Alabama. By notice receivedJune 30, 2021, effective immediately, the Company stated that as of November 30, 2020, it was no longer providing service in the State of Alabama; therefore, no customers would be directly affected by the cancellation. Recommend Approval.
MISCELLANEOUS
Docket U-5373 BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC d/b/a AT&T ALABAMA or AT&T SOUTHEAST -- Grandfathers the following services from the Access Services Tariff: Metallic, Voice Grade, WATS Access Line and Digital Data. These are Special Access services that will be discontinued on or after June 30, 2024. Filed May 28, 2021, with a requested effective date of June 30, 2021.
Recommend Approval.
Docket U-5374 BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC d/b/a AT&T
ALABAMA or AT&T SOUTHEAST -- Grandfathers BellSouth Wavelength Service in the Access Services Tariff. BellSouth Wavelength Service is an Optical Transport Access Service that provides high volume optical transport in a point-to-point conguration. This service will be discontinued on or after March 30, 2024. Filed May 28, 2021, with a requested effective date of June 30, 2021.
Recommend Approval. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 5
SUMMARY OF OTHER FILING [S1
-- D-7661 MILLRY TELEPHONE COMPANY. INC. Modies 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 16, 2021, with a requestedeffective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7662 KNOLOGY OF THE VALLEY. INC. d/b/a Knologv or dba WOW!
Internet. Cable and Phone -- Modies 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 7, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7663 KNOLOGY TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS. INC. d/b/a Kn0l0£'.V or dba
WOW! Internet. Cable and Phone -- Modies 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 7, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7664 VALLEY TELEPHONE CO.. LLC d/b/a Knologv or dba WOW! Internet.
-- Cable and Phone Modies 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 7, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 6
D-7665 MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES CORP. d/b/a
VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES -- Modies the Access
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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 30, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7666D-7666 WINDSTREAM NORLIGHT. LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7667 DELTACOM. LLC d/b/a EARTHLINK BUSINESS -- Modies the
Switched Access Service 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-D-76687668 WINDSTREAM NUVOX. LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 28, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 7
D-7669 NEUTRAL TANDEM-ALABAMA, LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 28, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7670 BROADVOX-CLEC. LLC -- Modies the Switched Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for
fraud in 8YY calls. Filed June 2021 with a (toll-free) 28, , requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7671 GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS. LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7672 INTRADO COMMUNICATIONS. LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 28, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7673 IDT AMERICA CORP. -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 28, 2021, with a requested effective date ofJuly 1, 2021. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 8
D-7674 ACN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 28, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7675 YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. -- Modies the Competitive Access Provider 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requestedeffective date of July 1, 2021.
-- D-7676 BULLSEYE TELECOM INC as Modies the Access Services Tariff 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 30, 2021, with a requested effective date ofJuly 1, 2021.
D-7677 BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC. LLC -- Modies the Competitive Telecommunications Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 9
D-7678 THE OTHER PHONE COMPANY. LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7679 BUSINESS TELECOM. LLC d/b/a EARTHLINK BUSINESS -- Modies
the Exchange Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7680 US LEC OF ALABAMA, LLC d/b/a PAETEC BUSINESS SERVICES --
Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed June 29, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7681 FUSION CLOUD SERVICES. LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for
fraud in calls. Filed June 2021 with a 8YY(to11-free) 30, , requested effective date of July 1, 2021. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 10
D-7682 NETWORK TELEPHONE LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 8, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7683 TALK AMERICA LLC -- Modies the Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 8, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2021.
D-7684 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS. LLC -- Modies the Switched Access
Service 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 16, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 31, 2021.
D-7685 LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF ALABAMA. LLC -- Modies the Access
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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 16, 2021, with a requestedeffective date of July 31, 2021. Utility Services Agenda Monthly Commission Meeting July 27, 2021 Page 11
D-7686 CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC d/b/a CENTURYLINK and CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS. LLC d/b/a LUMEN. D/B/A
LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES. D/B/A LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP -
- Modies the Competitive Access Service 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation charges to increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 16, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 31, 2021.
D-7687 TELCOVE OPERATIONS, LLC -- Modies the Switched Access 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 modications reduce intercarrier compensation chargesto increase efciencies in call routing and decrease incentives for fraud in 8YY (toll-free) calls. Filed July 16, 2021, with a requested effective date of July 31, 2021. STATE OF ALABAMA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PO. BOX 304260 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130
TWlNKLE ANDRESS CAVANAUGH, PRES|DENT JOHN A. GARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JEREMY H. ODEN, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
CHRIS “CHIP” BEEKER, JR.. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
MEMO RA ND UM
DATE: July 27, 2021
TO: President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Commissioner Jeremy H. Oden Commissioner Chris “Chip” Becker, Jr.
FROM: Wallace R. Jones, Director 7029 Gas Pipeline Safety Division
SUBJECT: Agenda for August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting
This memorandum reects activities of the Gas Pipeline Safety (GPS) Division that will be presented at the August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting.
; GPS performed the following inspections during the month of June 2021:
Standard . Operator . Damage Control F ollow- TOTAL Constructlon IMP/DIMP Incldent Inspection Qualication Prevention R00m Up Inspections
1 6 l 7 2 8 l 3 47
From the forty-seven (47) inspections shown above, ve (5) enforcement letters of notication were issued, noting eighteen (18) non-compliance issues.
Incidents/Accidents
No reportable incidents were submitted to this ofce during the month of June.
Training
Four operator/contractor training sessions on Polyethylene (PE) plastic fusion were conducted during the month of June: ‘r 6/15/2021 — Leak City (Athens) 36 Personnel Qualied ‘r 6/16/2021 — Calera Gas System 17 Personnel Qualied ‘P 6/22/2021 — Bama Boring (Contractor) 13 Personnel Qualied 3» 6/23/2021 — Mobile Pipe and Welding (Contractor) 18 Personnel Qualied Gas Pipeline Safety Division 2 August 3, 2021 Agenda
Miscellaneous
Mr. Wallace Jones, Gas Pipeline Safety Division Director, participated in workshop with the Alabama Liqueed Petroleum Gas Board (LPG) on June 9, 2021. This workshop was held to go over the new National Fire Protection Association (N FPA) Code Book to determine which new regulations would be appropriate for the Alabama LPG to incorporate into its training for Liqueed Petroleum operators.
Mr. Jones and Mr. Greg Meadows, Gas Pipeline Safety Investigations Supervisor for North Alabama attended the Alabama Natural Gas Association (ANGA) Annual Meeting in Miramar
— Beach, Florida on June 13 16. Mr. Jones gave a short presentation on what is happening with
” the “Alabama Underground Damage Prevention Authority (ALUDPA) and his role as Administrator of ALUDPA. STATE OF ALABAMA
ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
P. 0. BOX 304260
MONTGOM ERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260
TWINKLE ANDRESS PRESIDENT CAVANAUGH, JOHN A. GARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JEREMY H. ODEN, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
CHRIS “CHIP” BEEKER, JR., ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
MEMORANDUM
DATE : July 27, 2021
TO: President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Commissioner Jeremy H. Oden Commissioner Chris “Chip” Beeker, Jr.
FROM: G. Scott Morris, Interim Director QSM Utility Enforcement Division
SUBJECT: Agenda for the August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting
This memorandum reects the Utility Enforcement Division’s (UED) report describing the major tasks, inspections and activities accomplished by its staff during the month of June 2021.
RAILWAY SAFETY
The track inspection results below reect activity by our Railway Safety (RWS) Staff in the eld.
Rail Carriers Regular Track Track Defects Violations Track Miles Track Turnouts Visited Inspections Identified Recommended Inspected Inspected 5 19 92 O 247 164
The table below reects track safety Observations made in which no non-compliant conditions were identied. Thirty-eight roadway workers, bridge workers, and practices were observed.
Railroad Bridge Roadway Worker Roadway Maintenance Bridge Worker Observations Protection Machines Safety 26 19 17 0
The data in the table Shown below was collected from Motive Power & Equipment (MP&E) inspections that were performed on locomotives, freight cars, tank cars, and other railroad equipment.
Rail Carriers Regular Eqpt. Defects Violations Number of Visited Inspections Identified Recommended Units Inspected 6 10 152 4 961 UTILITY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AGENDA August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting Page | 2
The table below shows observations completed by the MP&E Inspector in which no non-compliant condition was identied.
Air Brake Blue Flag End of Train Tests Protection Devices
1 0 0
There were two incidents reported by the National Response Center in June:
0 A diesel fuel release on Norfolk Southern in Birmingham
0 A vehicle accident that resulted in a passenger being ejected onto the tracks in
Montgomery on CSX (no railroad employees or equipment was involved in the incident)
RWS staff also responded to one complaint concerning a blocked crossing in which the complainant was directed to the FRA blocked crossing complaint form.
RWS staff cited four violations with civil penalties in the month of June. Each of the violations were found to be defects on critical components on outbound trains in rail yards that had been previously inspected by railroad personnel. Track inspection staff are also currently completing their recurrent FRA training via podcast that come out every couple of weeks followed by required assigmnents and/or tests.
MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES
The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) staff accomplished the following matters regarding state authority to operate as a motor carrier in Alabama with proof of insurance coverage:
intrastate Vehicle NOL Processed/ Under Legal New M0i°_i'Cai'i‘i§i'_ Registration APDii¢3ti0iiS Closed Intra Division Authority Authority Inquiries Numbers Processed Returned Applications Review Approved Phone E-mails Others
15 14 5 O 13 ll 61 68 26
MCS staff members handled the tasks shown below regarding insurance coverage, prepared correspondence that challenged incorrect lings and addressed related inquiries:
Insurance Inquiries In;i‘:ir:nSceRevocation Reinstatement Miscellaneous Letters ReceigedOrders Orders Actions Sent Phone E-mails
306 22 18 4 35 64 311
The Section addressed the following Unied Carrier Registration (UCR) responsibilities:
UCR Applications UCR Mailouts UCR Audit UCR Inquiries Received Returned for 2020 & 2021 Correspondence Phone E-mail
8 7 215 5 121 33
As of June 30, there were 9,142 Alabama carriers (83%) registered for 2021 UCR with 1,814 that remain unregistered.
In June, the staff responded to four e-mails and one telephone call pertaining to Focused Anomaly Reviews (F ARS) for the 2021 UCR registration year. UTILITY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AGENDA August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting Page I 3
The staff also assisted motor carriers in making necessary changes to their operating status with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). There were 13 MCS-150 forms processed indicating that seven motor carriers’ USDOT numbers were deactivated and six forms contained updates to carriers’ USDOT number data.
Here are some of the highlights from the UCR Board of Directors meeting:
0 The Board voted to change how the UCR fee is calculated
0 The Board voted to clarify the denition of a Commercial Motor Vehicle
The staff received one For Non-Prot (FNP) quarterly report from an FNP carrier for the first quarter of 2021. There was a total of 67 FNP quarterly reports for the second quarter of 2021 sent by mail or e- mail.
Staff received 22 annual reports for 2020 during the month of June.
In June, one passenger supplement tariff for Crown Limousine & Sedan Service, L.L.C. d/b/a Crown Limousine Service (C3652), one household goods supplement for Armstrong Transfer & Storage Co., Inc. d/b/a Armstrong Relocation (C618), and one household goods tariff for Stevens Moving & Storage, Inc. (NEW) were accepted.
The staff completed one compliance audit for the following carrier:
0 Aaand...We Ride LLC (C4094) — The carrier must keep accurate and precise records for all future intrastate trips.
FIELD SERVICES
Staff observed the installation of an automated VIPER switch on the Alabama Power Company distribution system in Montgomery.
The Field Services Section (FSS) staff met with personnel from Kess Environmental, operators of Alabama Wastewater Systems Inc., to review the facilities used to provide Wastewater treatment services for 33 customers in the Seven Pines Subdivision located in Harvest. The system appeared to be functioning as designed with no defects noted at the time of the inspection.
Staff also met with personnel from Community Utilities of Alabama to review the facilities used to provide Wastewater treatment of two systems in Cullman County. Both systems, Waterford Condominiums and Smith Lake RV appearedin excellent operating condition at the time of the inspection.
Staff visited Water Works Inc. to inspect visible portions of the system used to provide potable water for approximately 180 customers in Talladega. A company representative for Water Works Inc. failed to show for the inspection. FSS staff attempted to perform the scheduled inspection to clear a discrepancy from last year's inspection. While an e-mail had been received stating the discrepancy would be corrected by January 31, 2021, the item had not been corrected. During the inspection, other items were identied that were not in compliance with the APSC Water Rules. The company owner and the manager were contacted and given 60 days for all items to be corrected with a follow-up inspection to be conducted on August 31, 2021, at 10:00 am. No response has been received from the company to date. STATE OF ALABAMA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PO. BOX 304250 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130
TWINKLE ANDRESS PRESIDENT CAVANAUGH, JOHN A. GARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JEREMY H. ODEN, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
CHRIS “CHIP” BEEKER, JR., AssocIATE COMMISSIONER
July 27, 2021
MEMORANDUM
TO: President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Commissioner Jeremy H. Oden Commissioner Chris “Chip” Beeker, Jr.
FROM: John D. Free, Director Z93 Electricity Policy Division
SUBJECT: Agenda — August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting
The Electricity Policy Division will present the following items at the August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting.
ELECTRICITY
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Dockets 18117 Division Report on Rate RSE and Rate ECR as of June 30, 2021 and 18416; The Electricity Policy Division performed the regular monthly examination 18148 of the books and records of Alabama Power Company. Included in the table below are selected nancial highlights concerning Rate RSE and Rate ECR. In addition, the Division's computations and determination of the December 2021 Weighted Return on Average Retail Common Equity (WRRCE), actualized through June 2021, can be found on page 2 of this report.
Rate RSE Forecast I Rate ECR Summary 12 Months Ending Energy Cost Over/(Under) DECEMBER 31, 2021 Recovered for
JUNE 2021 6.75% WRRCE ($7,708,589) *The authorised Weighted Return on Average Retail Common Equity Range is 5. 75% - 6.15%. ELECTRICITY POLICY DIVISION AGENDA August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting Page 2
ELECTRICITY POLICY DIVISION Alabama Power Company Weighted Return on Average Retail Common Equity Calculation Forecast - 12 Months Ending December 31, 2021
Common Equity as of June 30, 2021 $10,654,284,296
Add Budgeted Net Income: July through December 2021 $648,049,099 Add Budgeted Capital Contributions: July through December 2021 $25,152,876 Add Other Adjustments: July through December 2021 $0 $673,201,975 Deduct Budgeted Stock Dividends: July through December 2021 $515,930,568 $515,930,568
Projected Common Equity for December 31, 2021 $l0,811,555,703
Projected Average Common Equity For the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2021 $10,586,688,670
Projected Retail Investment Separation Factor 95.29%
Projected Average Retail Common Equity For the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2021 $10,088,055,634
Projected Retail Net Income For the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2021 $1,294,539,351
Projected Common Equity Percentage of Capital Structure For the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2021 52.61%
Projected Weighted Return on Average Retail Common Equity (WRRCE) For the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2021 6.75%
The Common Equity as of June 30, 2021 (Actual) was adjustedusing net income, payment of Common Stock and Preferred Stock dividends, Capital Contributions, and Other Adjustments from the Company's 2021 budget. The average common equity is a 12-month average using actual and budgeted data. The average retail common equity (RCE) was calculated using the retail separation factor of 95.29%. The retail net income (RNI) for average common equity and the common equity percentage (CEP) were calculated by using actual data for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and then adding six months of budget data for July 2021 through December 2021. The Other Adjustments, if any, are the result of the Company adopting FASB Statement 123 (R), which requires the reporting of stock option expenses. The Forecast is subject to changedue to uncertainties associated with weather, customer usage patterns and economic conditions across the state. STATE OF ALABAMA
ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 304260
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-4260
TWINKLE ANDRESS CAVANAUGH,PRss|DENT JOHN A. GARNER, EXECUTIVE mnecron
JEREMY H. ODEN, Assocuma COMMISSIONER
CHRIS "CHIP" BEEKER, JR., ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 28, 2021
TO: Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Commissioner Jeremy H. Oden Commissioner Chris "Chip" Becker, Jr. Division Directors
FROM: Legal Division
SUBJ ECT: Agenda - August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting
The Legal Division will present the following at the August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting:
DOCKET C-19935 (Y) - Petition of Gardner Bulk and Transport, lnc., of Alabaster, Alabama, for reinstatement of Motor Carrier Certicate F5184 which was revoked due to Petitioner's failure to maintain proper proof of liability and cargo insurance coverage.
Recommend: Grant/Reinstatement
DOCKET C-12040 (Y) - Petition of Massey Hauling Co., Inc., of Oneonta, Alabama, for cancellation of cargo self -insurance authority.
Recommend: Grant cancellation of cargo self-insurance authority as requested. LEGAL DIVISION AGENDA August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting July 28, 2021 PAGE #2
DOCKET 25408 (G) - Petition of Windstream Communications, LLC ("WC") for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier ("ETC") which, if granted, will make WC eligible to receive Federal Universal Service funding under the Federal Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Program. WC seeks ETC designation for a service area that encompasses the entire State of Alabama
Notice of WC's petition was served on all parties of interest. No party submitted comments by the established deadline.
Recommend: Grant STATE OF ALABAMA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 304260
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130
TWINKLE ANDRESS CAVANAUGH, PRESIDENT JOHN A. GARNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JEREMY H. ODEN, ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
CHRIS “CHIP” BEEKER, JR., ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 30, 2021
TO: Commission President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh Commissioner Jeremy H. Oden Commissioner Chris “Chip” Beeker, Jr. Division Directors / A' FROM: Legal Division 9.
SUBJECT: Off Agenda Items — August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting
In addition to the items listed on our previous agenda, the Legal Division will present the following items at the August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting:
OFF AGENDA ITEMS AUGUST 3, 2021 COMMISSION MEETING
— DOCKET 32382(G) By way of letter dated July 16, 2021, Alabama Power Company (“Alabama Power” or “the Company”) is requesting to extend for an additional six years the Renewable Generation Certicate (RGC) granted by Order of the Alabama Public Service Commission (“APSC” or “the Commission”) dated September 16, 2015, in Docket No. 32382.
The sole purpose of this request is to seek additional time within which the Company may exercise rights under the RGC, without any other change to its operative terms, conditions and requirements. As such, the Company submits that no hearing should be required in connection with this request.
To date, Alabama Power has worked with customers to deploy four solar projects under the RGC comprising a total of approximately 170 MW, leaving unused authority of approximately 330 MW of the originally approved 500 MW. Absent an extension of the RGC, the unexercised capacity amount of 330 MW will expire on September 16, 2021.
If any of the originally authorized 500 MW has not been exercised by the new proposed deadline of September 16, 2027, the certificate authorization for that unexercised capacity will expire.
RECOMMEND: Approval LEGAL DIVISION OFF AGENDA ITEMS August 3, 2021 Commission Meeting July 30, 2021 PAGE #2
DOCKET 28101(G) — Spire Gulf, Inc. RSE renewal on July 1, 2021, Spire Gulf, Inc. (Spire Gulf’) and the Ofce of the Attorney General of Alabama (the “AG”) submitted for the Commission’s consideration a proposed settlement agreement regarding all terms and conditions for the extension of Spire Gulf’ s RSE mechanism. The terms of the agreement submitted were as follows.
ROE Range: Adjusting point of 9.95% with a range of 9.70% - 10.30%. Equity Cap: 55.5% RSE Term: 4 years
CCM: The CCM will use FY 2021 actual O&M expenses as its base year, provided the FY 2021 actual O&M expenses land below the FY 2020 actual O&M expenses; otherwise, the base year will be FY 2020 actual O&M expenses. Reversion to original sharing percentages, which are 50/50 for any benet, and 75/25 for any penalty. August CPIU will be used, rather than June. AGA Dues: 50% of AGA dues will remain recoverable under the RSE mechanism. Points-of-test: Three points-of-test in March and September annually.
After receiving the proposed settlement terms, the Commission staff recommends acceptance of the proposed settlement terms with the following adjustments:
CCM: > The FY2021 actual O&M expenses will be used as the base year. > In those rate years when a penalty is assessed, the base year for the succeeding rate year CCM calculations is unaffected. (i.e., The base year will be the CPI-U adjusted, base year O&M expenses). > In those rate years when an incentive is received by the Company, the base year O&M expense is reset to the actual O&M expense for that rate year and becomes the base year O&M expense used in CCM calculations beginning with the succeeding rate year. > In those rate years when an incentive is received by the Company, the amount of the incentive is transferred to a reserve account for economic development. 0 The economic development reserve shall be excluded from calculations of common equity. 0 Any expenditures from the economic development reserve must rst have Commission approval and the amounts thereof shall continue to be excluded from common equity.
Points of Test: Reduced from three proposed in the agreement to two (April 30 and September 30)
All other terms of the proposed agreement are recommended by the staff for approval.
RECOMMEND: Adoption of the settlement agreement submitted by Spire Gulf and the AG on July 1, 2021, as modied by the above discussed staff adjustments which are recommended for approval in their entirety.