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Water ComparedAppendix AState Telecommunications Electricity Natural Gas[a] [b] [c]South Dakota 1988. Law provided for No regulatory activity reported. No activity reported.alternative regulation.l/98. The Legislative Research8/21/88. lntraLATA toll Council hosted an informationalcompetition allowed (for forum on developments in utilityresale).competition. This is the first time thestate legislature has addressed8/11/92. lntraLATA toll. restructuring of the electric industry.SD network cut over No action is expected.exchanges of 15participating ILECs for Current law allows retail wheeling1+ equal access. for new large customers. Littleinterest due to low rates.1996. Alternativeregulation began (caps).Tennessee 6/8/95. Local exchange 6/97. General Assembly created a No activity reportedcompetition allowed. special joint legislative committee tostudy electricity deregulation. A6/13/95. InterLATA and report is due 2/98.intraLATA toll. Resellersbecame regulated.9/97. TV A presented its position onFederal legislation at "Power1995. Legislation opened Summit." TV A is preparing forlocal loop to competition.Alternative regulationbegan.competition by reducing debt, butrequires provisions for stranded costsand Service territory.Little interest in restructuring due toTV A (not subject to state regulation)being the primary electricity providerin the state. State currently has one ofthe lowest electric rates in the U.S.Major cities are investigatingalternate wholesale providers otherthan TVA.NAWC 132 September 1998