Notice of Open Meeting

Pursuant to the provisions of the Rhode Island Open Meetings Act, R.I.G.L. 42-46-6 (a) and (b), the public is hereby notified that the Public Utilities Commission will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:30 A.M. in Hearing Room A, 89 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, Rhode Island for the purpose of discussing the following dockets:

Competitive Telecommunications Service Providers – Review of tariff filings as filed by the following companies:
2618 – AT&T Communications of NE, Inc. (tariff filings 1/22, 1/28 & 1/29/10)
3059 – Broadview Networks, Inc. (tariff filing 1/29/10)
2486 – MCImetro Access Transmission (tariff filing 1/29/10)
2535 – Cox RI Telcom (tariff filing 1/12/10)
3647 – XO Communications Services (tariff filing 1/12/10)
2262(K) – SNET America, Inc. (tariff filing 1/13/10)
2262(A6) – SBC Long Distance, LLC (tariff filing 1/21/10)
2262(P7) – MCI Communications Services, Inc. (tariff filings 1/29/10)
2262(T4) – Enhanced Communications Group, LLC (tariff filing 1/28/10)
2262(N6) – PNG Telecommunications, Inc. (tariff filings 1/28/10)

Telecommunications Interconnection Agreement (ICAs) – Review of ICAs entered and executed between the following companies:
3441 – ICA Amendment between Verizon Rhode Island and Granite Telecommunications, LLC.
3644 – ICA Amendment between Verizon Rhode Island and BCN Telecom, Inc.

4003 – Verizon Rhode Island – Review and rule on Verizon's January 29, 2010 tariff filing to reduce residential Directory Assistance monthly allowance from three (3) calls to two (2) calls per monthly billing period.

4141 – Verizon Rhode Island – Review and rule on Verizon's January 15, 2010 filing to proposed tariff language that clarifies the qualifying criteria for the Fixed-Price Bundle Discount associated with Regional Value.

4143 – Verizon Rhode Island – Review and rule on Verizon's January 29, 2010 tariff filing to expand the Voice Discount Associated with Regional Value and Regional Essentials.

4020 - Cox RI Telcom – Review and approval of Cox's January 28, 2010 Verification Letter and Reminder Letter to be used to verify customer's continued eligibility in the Lifeline Telephone Assistance and Link-Up America Assistance Program.

4061 - Providence Water Supply Board (PWSB) – Review and rule on PWSB's January 29, 2010 Motion to Reopen the proceeding.

4142 – Kent County Water Authority (KCWA) – Suspension of KCWA's January 29, 2010 proposed rate application.

Renewable Energy Resource Generation Units
4115 – Save the Bay, Inc. f iled an application seeking certification for the Seaman Energy Generation Unit as an eligible Solar Renewable Energy Resource.

Holyoke Gas & Electric Department (HG&E) filed an application seeking certification of the following Generation Units as eligible Small Hydro Renewable Energy Resource :
4119 - HG&E for the Hydro/Cabot 1-4 Generation Unit
4120 – HG&E for the Chemical Generation Unit
4121 – HG&E for the Riverside 8 Generation Unit
4122 – HG&E for the Valley Hydro (Station 5) Generation Unit
4123 – HG&E for the Skinner Generation Unit
4124 – HG&E for the Boatlock Generation Unit
4125 – HG&E for the Riverside 4-7 Generation Unit
4126 – HG&E for the Beebe Holbrook Generation Unit
4127 – HG&E for the Harry Energy Generation Unit

4140 – National Grid (NGrid) – Review and rule on NGrid's rate changes proposed in the January 11, 2010 Annual Retail Rate Filing.

4065 – National Grid - Continue review of the record and deliberate on docket (if needed).

Minutes of Open Meetings

Luly E. Massaro, Commission Clerk
February 5, 2010 – 4:00 P.M.