Public Utilities Commission

Ronald J. Binz, Chairman

James K. Tarpey, Commissioner
Matt Baker, Commissioner
Doug Dean, Director

Bill Ritter, Jr.

Governor

Barbara J.
Kelley
Executive
Director

COMMISSIONERS’ WEEKLY MEETING (CWM) AGENDA

November 23, 2010, 2010 – 1:30 p.m. – Hearing Room A

Note: This meeting is on Tuesday
Submitted to Colorado PUC E-Filings System

PUBLIC COMMENT…………………………………….1:30 p.m.

CONSENT ITEMS……………………………………….1:30 p.m. * PUBLIC COMMENT
DISCUSSION ITEMS……………………………………1:30 p.m. Public comment will be taken
TRANSPORTATION MATTERS……………………….1:30 p.m. at the beginning of each
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MATTERS……………..…1:30 p.m. CWM on general issues
ENERGY AND WATER MATTERS……………..........1:30 p.m. affecting regulated utilities
and their customers.
Comment should not be
FUTURE MEETINGS made concerning any
Commissioner Weekly Meetings are scheduled for December 1, adjudicatory or rulemaking
2010 and December 8, 2010. proceedings pending before
the PUC.

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 Consent Items

TRANSPORTATION
1. DOCKET NO. 10A-718R City of Longmont
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF LONGMONT, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO
MODIFY AN EXISTING AT GRADE CROSSING AND INSTALL NEW FLASHING SIGNALS AND AUTOMATIC
GATES ARMS FOR WIDENING COUNTY LINE ROAD CROSSING THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/12/2010 City of Longmont
Description: to modify an existing at grade crossing and install new flashing signals and automatic gates
arms for widening county line road crossing
Analyst(s): Pam Fischhaber
RECOMMENDATION: Grant the application.
b. Filing Date and Party: 11/16/2010 City of Longmont
Description: Updated Information - Application For Improvements To WCR1 and Great Western Railway
(GWR) At-Grade Crossings
Analyst(s): Pam Fischhaber

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2. DOCKET NO. 10A-724R Regional Transportation District
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT FOR
AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT A NEW GRADE SEPARATED CROSSING FOR NEW COMMUTER RAIL AND
INTERCITY RAIL FACILITIES ABOVE AN UNDERGROUND BUS TRANSIT FACILITY AT THE DENVER
UNION STATION, AT APPROXIMATELY 17th STREET AND WEWATTA STREET IN THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO.
Filing Date and Party: 10/12/2010 Regional Transportation District
Description: requesting authority to construct a new Grade Separated Crossing for new commuter rail and
intercity rail facilities above an underground bus transit facility at the Denver Union Station
Analyst(s): Pam Fischhaber
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application complete and grant the application.
3. DOCKET NO. 10V-790EC
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF EDWARD ANTHONY CECAYA, FOR AN ORDER OF THE
COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF RULE 6308 (LUXURY LIMOUSINE CATEGORIES)
REGULATING TRANSPORTATION BY MOTOR VEHICLE, 4 CCR 723-6.
Filing Date and Party: 11/01/2010 Edward Anthony Cecaya
Description: Edward Anthony Cecaya - Waiver 6308
Analyst(s): Gary Gramlick
RECOMMENDATION: Grant the item.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1. PROCEEDING NO. 10AL-580T
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADVICE LETTER NO. 10, PUC TARIFF NO. 2 FILED BY CYPRESS
COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC. TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES FOR THE PURPOSE
OF INCREASING RATES TO BE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2010.
a. Filing Date and Party: 08/30/2010 Cypress Communications Operating Company
LLC
Description: for the purpose of increasing contract based optimal business rates.
Analyst(s): Jerry Enright
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law.
b. Filing Date and Party: 09/15/2010 Cypress Communications Operating Company
LLC
Description: 1st Amended Advice Letter 10 to add note and footnote regarding Commission jurisdiction
Analyst(s): Jerry Enright

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
2. PROCEEDING NO. 10AL-768T
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADVICE LETTER NO. 31, COLORADO PUC NO. 5 FILED BY BIG SANDY
TELECOM, INC. DOING BUSINESS AS FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, TO GRANDFATHER SEVERAL
CURRENT RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CUSTOMER SERVICE PACKAGES AND TO INTRODUCE
SMALL BUSINESS BUNDLES, TO BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 25, 2010.
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/25/2010 Big Sandy Telecom, Inc.
Description: to Grandfather several current Residential and Business Customer service Packages and to
introduce Small Business Bundles
Analyst(s): Judith Swinnerton
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law.
b. Filing Date and Party: 11/15/2010 Big Sandy Telecom, Inc.
Description: 1st Amended Advice Letter 31 to add the symbol "N" to the tariff sheet.
Analyst(s): Judith Swinnerton

c. Filing Date and Party: 11/15/2010 Big Sandy Telecom, Inc.

Description: 2nd Amended AL 31 this amendment makes a revision per PUC Staff
Analyst(s): Judith Swinnerton

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3. PROCEEDING NO. 10AL-804T
IN THE MATTER OF ADVICE LETTER NO. 88 FILED BY SUNFLOWER TELEPHONE COMPANY TO
GRANDFATHER SEVERAL CURRENT RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CUSTOMER SERVICE PACKAGES
AND TO INTRODUCE SMALL BUSINESS BUNDLES TO BE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7, 2010.
a. Filing Date and Party: 11/05/2010
Description: To grandfather several current residential and business customer service packages and to
introduce Small Business Bundles
Analyst(s): Susan Travis
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law.
b. Filing Date and Party: 11/15/2010 Sunflower Telephone Company, Inc.
Description: 1st Amended Advice Letter No. 88 to make revisions to the tariff pages.
Analyst(s): Susan Travis

4. PROCEEDING NO. 10AL-812T

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADVICE LETTER NO. 61, TARIFF NO. 5 FILED BY ESCHELON TELECOM OF
COLORADO, INC DBA INTEGRA TELECOM, TO CHANGE THE PRODUCT NAME FROM "NEXUS"TO
"INTEGRATED T1" ON TARIFF SHEETS AND DELETE THE REFERENCES TO MOVED MATERIALS, TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2010.
Filing Date and Party: 11/08/2010 Eschelon Telecom of Colorado, Inc. dba Integra
Telecom
Description: to change product name and delete the references to moved materials
Analyst(s): Judith Swinnerton
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
5. DOCKET NO. 10A-800T Royal Bank of Canada
UPN Merger Sub LLC
Unite Private Networks, LLC
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICATION OF UPN MERGER SUB LLC AND ROYAL BANK OF
CANADA TO EXECUTE AN ENCUMBRANCE.
Filing Date and Party: 11/04/2010 UPN Merger Sub LLC
Royal Bank of Canada
Description: Joint application to execute an encumbrance.
Analyst(s): Jerry Enright
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application complete and grant the application.
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6. DOCKET NO. 04M-388T

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COLORADO HIGH COST SUPPORT MECHANISM
(CHCSM) AND THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF A PROXY COST MODEL.
Filing Date and Party: 11/18/2010 Qwest Corporation
Description: Stipulation and Settlement Agmt 11 18 2010
Analyst(s): Bill Steele

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7. DOCKET NO. 10T-729 Navigator Telecommunications, LLC
Qwest Corporation
IN THE MATTER OF THE NEW QWEST LOCAL SERVICES PLATFORM (QLSP) AGREEMENT BETWEEN
QWEST CORPORATION AND NAVIGATOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC.
Filing Date and Party: 10/12/2010 Qwest Corporation
Navigator Telecommunications, LLC
Description: Notice Letter and New Qwest Local Service Platform (QLSP) Agreement between Qwest
Corporation and Navigator Telecommunications LLC
Analyst(s): Barbara Anders
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law by 01-10-11.
8. DOCKET NO. 10T-732 Northstar Telecom, Inc.
Qwest Corporation
IN THE MATTER OF THE NEW QWEST LOCAL SERVICES PLATFORM ("QLSP") AGREEMENT BETWEEN
QWEST CORPORATION AND NORTHSTAR TELECOM, INC.
Filing Date and Party: 10/12/2010 Qwest Corporation
Northstar Telecom, Inc.
Description: Qwest Corp & Northstar Telecom /New QLSP
Analyst(s): Barbara Anders
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law by 01-10-11.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
9. DOCKET NO. 10T-747 Impact Telecom, Inc.
Qwest Corporation
IN THE MATTER OF THE NEW QWEST LOCAL SERVICES PLATFORM AGREEMENT (QLSP) BETWEEN
QWEST CORPORATION AND IMPACT TELECOM, LLC.
Filing Date and Party: 10/12/2010 Qwest Corporation
Impact Telecom, Inc.
Description: Qwest Corp/Impact Telecom - New QLSP
Analyst(s): Barbara Anders
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law by 01-10-11.
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10. DOCKET NO. 10T-748 Preferred Long Distance, Inc.

Qwest Corporation
IN THE MATTER OF THE NEW QWEST LOCAL SERVICES PLATFORM AGREEMENT (QLSP) BETWEEN
QWEST CORPORATION AND PREFERRED LONG DISTANCE, INC.
Filing Date and Party: 10/12/2010 Qwest Corporation
Preferred Long Distance, Inc.
Description: New - Qwest Local Services Platform (QLSP)
Analyst(s): Susan Travis
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law by 01-10-11.
11. DOCKET NO. 10T-749 Cordia Communications Corp
Qwest Corporation
IN THE MATTER OF THE NEW QWEST LOCAL SERVICES PLATFORM ("QLSP") AGREEMENT BETWEEN
QWEST CORPORATION AND CORDIA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Filing Date and Party: 10/12/2010 Qwest Corporation
Cordia Communications Corp
Description: Notice Letter and New Qwest Local Service Platform (QLSP) Agreement between Qwest
Corporation and Cordia Communications Corp
Analyst(s): Barbara Anders
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law by 01-10-11.
12. DOCKET NO. 10T-780 Liberty Bell Telecom, LLC
Qwest Corporation
IN THE MATTER OF THE NEW QWEST LOCAL SERVICES PLATFORM (QLSP) AGREEMENT BETWEEN
QWEST CORPORATION AND LIBERTY BELL TELECOM, LLC.
Filing Date and Party: 10/27/2010 Qwest Corporation
Liberty Bell Telecom, LLC
Description: Qwest Corp & Liberty Bell Telecom /New QLSP
Analyst(s): Pat Parker
RECOMMENDATION: Allow the item to become effective by operation of law by 01-25-11.

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ENERGY / WATER
1. PROCEEDING NO. 10AL-822G
IN THE MATTER OF ADVICE LETTER 478 FILED BY ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION TO IMPLEMENT
AMIS AND AMI PROGRAMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH DECISION C10-0472 IN DOCKET 10A-189G TO BE
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2010.
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/29/2010
Description: Atmos Energy Corporation AL 478 PUC No. 7-Gas
Analyst(s): Abel Moreno
RECOMMENDATION: (1) Allow the item to become effective by operation of law
b. Filing Date and Party: 11/12/2010 Atmos Energy Corp
Description: Amended Advice Letter No. 478 and accompanying amended tariff sheets
Analyst(s): Abel Moreno

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2. DOCKET NO. 10A-785E Public Service Company of Colorado

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO FOR AN
ORDER APPROVING CERTAIN UPDATED COMPONENTS USED TO CALCULATE THE ELECTRIC
COMMODITY ADJUSTMENT.
Filing Date and Party: 11/01/2010 Public Service Company of Colorado
Description: for approval of updated components related to the calculation of the Electric Commodity
Adjustment
Analyst(s): Stephen Clif Brown
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application complete and grant the application.

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TRANSPORTATION
1. DOCKET NO. 08A-407CP Mile High Cab
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MILE HIGH CAB, INC., FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE AS A COMMON CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR
HIRE.
a. Filing Date and Party: 11/09/2010 Metro Taxi &/or Taxis Fiesta &/or South Suburban
Taxi
Description: Motion for Reconsideration of October 8, 2010, Order: (1) Addressing Exceptions and
Motions to Take Administrative Notice; and (2) Remanding with Directions
Analyst(s): Neil Langland Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
b. Filing Date and Party: 11/09/2010 Mile High Cab
Description: Mile High Cab Inc's Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification of Decision No. C10-1149
Analyst(s): Neil Langland Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
c. Filing Date and Party: 11/09/2010 Colorado Cab Company LLC
Description: Motion for Reconsideration of Remand in Decision No. C10-1149
Analyst(s): Neil Langland Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
d. Filing Date and Party: 11/16/2010 Metro Taxi &/or Taxis Fiesta &/or South Suburban
Taxi
Description: Response to Mile High Cab, Inc.'s Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification of Decision
No. C-10-1149
Analyst(s): Neil Langland Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
e. Filing Date and Party: 11/16/2010 Mile High Cab
Description: Mile High Cab, Inc's Combined Response to Metro Taxi and Yellow Cab of Denver's Motions
for Reconsideration of Decision No. C10-1149
Analyst(s): Neil Langland Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
f. Filing Date and Party: 11/16/2010 Colorado Cab Company LLC
Description: Response to Mile High Cab, Inc.'s Motion for Reconsideration and Clarification of Decision
No. C10-1149
Analyst(s): Neil Langland Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
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TRANSPORTATION
2. DOCKET NO. 10A-779R Regional Transportation District
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT FOR PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ITS SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM PLAN FOR ITS
RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM.
a. Filing Date and Party: 10/28/2010
Analyst(s): David Beckett
RECOMMENDATION: Deem the application complete; and (1) grant/deny the application, or (2) refer
the application to an Administrative Law Judge.

b. Filing Date and Party: 11/05/2010 BNSF Railway Company

Description: Notice of Intervention
Analyst(s): David Beckett
RECOMMENDATION: (1) Grant/deny the item, or (2) refer the item to an Administrative Law Judge.
c. Filing Date and Party: 11/08/2010 Union Pacific Railroad Company
Description: Union Pacific's Railroad Company Entry of Appearance
Analyst(s): David Beckett
RECOMMENDATION: (1) Grant/deny the item, or (2) refer the item to an Administrative Law Judge.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1. DOCKET NO. 09A-634T Qwest Corporation
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF QWEST CORPORATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO
RECOVER THE ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED FOR THE RELOCATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE OR
FACILITIES REQUESTED BY A STATE AND/OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
a. Filing Date and Party: 09/17/2010 Qwest Corporation
Description: Qwest's Exceptions to Recommended Decision No. R10-0875
Analyst(s): Bill Steele Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Grant/Deny the item.
b. Filing Date and Party: 09/24/2010 Colorado Public Utilities Commission
Description: Response of Staff of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to Qwest's Exceptions
Analyst(s): Bill Steele Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
c. Filing Date and Party: 10/08/2010 Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel
Description: OCC Response to Qwest's Exceptions filed by Qwest to Decision No. R10-0875
Analyst(s): Bill Steele Mariya Barmak
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.
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2. PROCEEDING NO. 10AL-835T
IN THE MATTER OF ADVICE LETTER NO. 81 FILED ON BEHALF OF TW TELECOM OF COLORADO LLC,
TO REVISE THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS LINE SERVICE, ANALOG PBX TRUNK SERVICE AND BUSINESS
TERMINAL SERVICE, TO BE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2010.
Filing Date and Party: 11/15/2010 tw telecom
Description: revise the company's Business Line Service, Analog PBX Trunk service and business
Terminal service
Analyst(s): Jerry Enright
RECOMMENDATION: (1) Allow the item to become effective by operation of law; or (2) suspend the
effective date of the item and set it for hearing; or (3) reject the item.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
3. DOCKET NO. 98M-236T
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COLORADO HIGH COST SUPPORT MECHANISM.
Filing Date and Party: 11/12/2010
Description: 2011 CHCSM Report
Analyst(s): John Scott
RECOMMENDATION: Should the Commission enter an order approving the CHCSM 2011 Budget.
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ENERGY / WATER
1. DISCUSSION OF STAFF REPORT OF SMALL PV INSTALLATIONS FROM 2006 THROUGH 2009.
Analyst(s): Richard Mignogna
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the item.

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