Vermont Public Service Board

December 2005 Orders and Decisions

CONTRACT ENTERED DECEMBER 2, 2005

SC 732 (1st Amendment)  ELECTRIC Special Contract approval between Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and Woodstock Resort Corporation d/b/a Suicide Six Ski Area
ORDER ENTERED DECEMBER 7, 2005

CPG #NM-211  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Ann Burling and Don Pfarrer for an interconnected net metered photovoltaic electrical power system
ORDERS ENTERED DECEMBER 8, 2005

7120  PREHEARING CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM In Re:  Investigation into Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s tariff filing requesting an overall rate increase in the amount of 14.35%, and proposed rate design changes, to take effect December 1, 2005                 WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

CPG #NM-217  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of James and Ellen Sanford for an interconnected net metered photovoltaic electrical power system
ORDER ENTERED DECEMBER 12, 2005

DOCKET 7114  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT APPROVING JOINT PETITION of Matrix Telecom, Inc. and Claricom Networks, LLC, for Approval of a Merger      WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat
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ORDERS ENTERED DECEMBER 13, 2005

DOCKET 7113  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT APPROVING PETITION of MCI, Inc. for Approval of a Sale of Assets of MCI Network Services, Inc. to MCI Communications Services, Inc.      WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat          WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

CPG #NM-200  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Perry and Susan Hanson for an interconnected net metered wind turbine

CPG #NM-212  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Linda Callan for an interconnected net metered photovoltaic electrical power system

CPG #NM-214  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Siobhan and Ken Smith for an interconnected net metered wind turbine and photovoltaic electrical power system

CPG #NM-218  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Davis Kitchell for an interconnected net metered photovoltaic electrical power system
ORDERS ENTERED DECEMBER 14, 2005

6860  ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION RE:  WAIVER OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PERMITS.  Vermont Reliability Project, said project to include: (1) upgrades at 12 existing VELCO and GMP substations located in Charlotte, Essex, Hartford, New Petitions of Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (VELCO) and Green Mountain Power Corporation (GMP) for a certificate of public good, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. Section 248, authorizing VELCO to construct the so-called Northwest  Haven, North Ferrisburgh, Poultney, Shelburne, South Burlington, Vergennes, West Rutland, Williamstown, and Williston, Vermont; (2) the construction of a new 345 kV transmission line from West Rutland to New Haven; (3) the reconstruction of a portion of a 34.5 kV and 46 kV transmission line from New Haven to South Burlington; and (4) the reconductoring of a 115 kV transmission line from Williamstown to Barre, Vermont – WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

6865  ORDER MODIFYING BASELINES FOR RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.  Investigation into Central Vermont Public Service Corporation's Successor Service Quality and Reliability Performance, Monitoring & Reporting Plan      WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7089  FINAL ORDER AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING PETITION of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248(j), authorizing the replacement of an existing 5 MVA transformer, and the replacement of the 7.5 MVA transformer with a new 10 MVA transformer at the Manchester distribution substation in Manchester, Vermont         WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat           WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7090   FINAL ORDER AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING PETITION of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248(j), authorizing the replacement of an existing 3.75 MVA transformer at the Thetford substation in Thetford, Vermont, with a 5 MVA transformer to be removed from the Manchester distribution substation in Manchester, Vermont         WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat       WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7109  ORDER RE:  MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME.  Petition of Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. for approval of an alternative-regulation plan            WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7110  ORDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT between Verizon New England, Inc., d/b/a Verizon Vermont, and AT&T Communications of New England, Inc.      WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7124  FINAL ORDER AND CERTIFICATE OF CONSENT APPROVING JOINT PETITION of American Long Lines, Inc. and PAETEC Communications, Inc., for Approval of a Merger WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat        WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7125  FINAL ORDER APPROVING JOINT PETITION of Level 3 Communications, LLC and WilTel Communications Group, LLC for Approval of Transfers of Control         WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

CPG 816-R  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING PETITION of AmeriVon LLC to operate as a provider of telecommunications services in Vermont

CPG #NM-220  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Michael Kane for an interconnected net metered photovoltaic electrical power system

CPG #NM-221  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Brinna and Frank Sands for an interconnected net metered photovoltaic electrical power system

CPG #NM-223  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Louis and Wendy Bruso for an interconnected net metered photovoltaic electrical power system
CONTRACTS ENTERED DECEMBER 14, 2005

SC 786  TELECOMMUNICATIONS Special Contract approval between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. and an individual customer identified under seal

SC 787  TELECOMMUNICATIONS Special Contract approval between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. and an individual customer identified under seal

SC 789  TELECOMMUNICATIONS Special Contract approval between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. and an individual customer identified under seal

SC 790  TELECOMMUNICATIONS Special Contract approval between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. and an individual customer identified under seal

SC 791  TELECOMMUNICATIONS Special Contract approval between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. and an individual customer identified under seal

SC 792  TELECOMMUNICATIONS Special Contract approval between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. and an individual customer identified under seal
ORDERS ENTERED DECEMBER 15, 2005

7130  FINAL ORDER APPROVING PETITION of Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. for approval of unsecured loans in the aggregate amount of $891,644         WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

CPG #NM-215  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of John Seibert for an interconnected net metered wind turbine

CPG #NM-216  FINDINGS, ORDER, AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD APPROVING APPLICATION of Louise Rickard and Matthew Ennis for an interconnected net metered wind turbine
ORDERS ENTERED DECEMBER 19, 2005

7055  FINAL ORDER In Re:  Petition of F. Folger and Liz Tuggle vs. Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a Verizon Vermont, in re:  dispute concerning quality of service issues at their residence in Norwich, Vermont    WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7055  ORDER ON VERIZON VERMONT'S MOTION FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT   WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7126  ORDER OPENING INVESTIGATION into the Village of Morrisville Water & Light Department's proposed Service Quality and Reliability Performance, Monitoring and Reporting Plan         WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat
ORDER ENTERED DECEMBER 20, 2005

7101  PREHEARING CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM AND SCHEDULE.  Petition of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation pursuant to 30 V.S.A. § 248(j) for a Certificate of Public Good authorizing reconstruction and expansion of the Stratton substation in Winhall, Vermont, including the installation of a new 15 MVA transformer, and an additional distribution circuit, to accommodate planned growth at the Stratton ski area      WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat
ORDERS ENTERED DECEMBER 22, 2005

7133  FINDINGS AND ORDER DISMISSING DOCKET WITH PREJUDICE.  Petition of Magic Group, LLC, d/b/a Magic Mountain vs. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation re:  dispute concerning the offering of an Interruptible and Supplemental Service Agreement with Magic Group, LLC      WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat

7137  ORDER EXTENDING DESIGNATION of RCC Atlantic, Inc. as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier throughout the state of Vermont         WordPerfect    AdobeAcrobat
CONTRACT ENTERED DECEMBER 22, 2005

SC 798  ELECTRIC Special Contract approval between Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and Magic Group, LLC, d/b/a Magic Mountain
ORDER ENTERED DECEMBER 23, 2005

5847  ORDER AMENDING CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD.  Joint Petition of First Carolina Cable TV, L.P. to sell and Mountain Cable Company to purchase the assets of First Carolina's cable television system; and petition of Mountain Cable Company for:  (1) a certificate of public good to own and operate said system; and (2) authority to acquire 100% of the voting securities of Young's Cable TV Corp.            Order (WordPerfect)    Order (AdobeAcrobat)
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ORDER ENTERED DECEMBER 27, 2005

7132  PREHEARING CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM AND SCHEDULING ORDER.  Petition of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation for authority to condemn and easement right in property owned by Douglas M. and Leslie Lewis, located in the Town of Pomfret, Vermont, for the purpose of providing electric service to the Joseph & Terri Davis property
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CONTRACT ENTERED DECEMBER 27, 2005

SC 796  ELECTRIC Special Contract approval between Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. and LaBranche Lumber Co., Inc.
ORDER ENTERED DECEMBER 29, 2005

7077  FINAL ORDER, CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC GOOD, AND PRESS RELEASE in re:  Joint Petition of all Vermont affiliates of Adelphia Communications Corporation, Comcast of Georgia, and Time Warner Cable for consent (1) to sell substantially all of Adelphia's Vermont assets to Cable Holdco Exchange, (2) for Cable Holdco Exchange to operate those systems, and (3) for Comcast and Time Warner to acquire control of Cable Holdco Exchange
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