TALLAHASSEE —
On Tuesday, March 15, 2005, the staff of the Florida Public Service Commission
(PSC or Commission) will conduct the first of six scheduled customer hearings to
accept comments and answer questions from consumers about a petition filed by
Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (PEF or utility). In its petition, PEF seeks approval
of a Storm Recovery Clause that would allow it to recover extraordinary
expenditures related to Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Jeanne, and Ivan. The
purpose of the new clause would be to recover the storm damage costs that
exceeded the utility’s Storm Damage Reserve during the 2004 hurricane season.
PEF serves approximately 1.5 million retail customers
in its service area in Florida, which is comprised of approximately 20,000 square
miles in 35 of the state’s 67 counties. In addition, the utility supplies
electricity at retail to approximately 350 communities and at wholesale to
about 21 Florida municipalities, utilities, and power agencies.
All
customers of this utility are invited to attend the hearings, which will be
held at the following times and locations:
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
City Hall, 2nd Floor 151 SE Osceola Avenue
Ocala, Florida
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Tuesday, March 15, 2005
6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
City Hall
120 E. Main Street
Apopka, Florida
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PSC staff is currently scheduled to file its recommendation to the Commission
concerning this petition on June 2, 2005. The Commission is currently scheduled to consider
the staff’s recommendation and vote on this matter at its June 14, 2005,
Agenda Conference.
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