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1JI86 RcdcHbenition on Northwestern Bell Cases. The SRA maintained and further reduced <br />the Tier ratios by obtaining a cap on outer tier rates. These changes continued and augmented the <br />savings in telephone rales for SRA business and residential users prior to the elimination of this rate <br />design in 1992. <br />1985 NSP General Rate Case . The SRA pioneered an issue regarding fossil fuel inventory. The <br />SRA also helped maintain the municipal pumping rate, and defended prior SRA accomplishments <br />as to accounting practices. Substantial savings were realized through SRA intervention. This case <br />was appealed to the Court of Appeals and the State Supreme Court and the SRA (alone) participated <br />with MPUC in successfully defending MPL'Cs action. <br />1985 Rate Structure Task Force. The SRA was active in the formulation of funding proposals <br />for the Combined Sewer Overflow projects in the Cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and South St. Paul. <br />SRA involvement may have limited the pa.ss-through of these costs to member communities. <br />1984 Northwestern Bell Tier Rates . The SRA gained a significant victory reducing the Tier <br />ratios by 50% and shifting millions of dollars in rates away from the suburban ratepayer. <br />1982 Northwestern Bell Tier Rates . The SRA expanded its scope to telephone rates and began <br />its attack on the Bell Tier System. The Tier System established concentric rale zones from local <br />Twin City area calls, which increased as the customer location moved away from the geographic <br />center of the metropolitan area. <br />1977 NSP Rate Case. The 1975 ralemaking principles established by the SRA were defended <br />successfully in NSP’s second rate increase request. <br />1975 NSP Rate Case. SRA’s retained expert argued for several utility expense reductions <br />resulting in annual savings of $18 to $20 per household. This was the first elccuic rate case before <br />the newly formed Public Utilities Commis.sion. The SRA expert did much to assist the state <br />agencies in developing the ralemaking principles that have been used since. <br />JMS-213500\1 <br />sueo-* <br />5 <br />, 1