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State of Florida Public Service Commission NEWS RELEASE |
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| 03/11/2005 | Contact: 850-413-6482 | ||
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Customer Hearings Scheduled To Discuss Petition For A Storm Cost Recovery Clause To Recover Extraordinary Expenditures Related To Four Hurricanes By Progress Energy Florida, Inc. |
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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:
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