Florida Public Service Commission Considers Items of Interest at Upcoming Agenda Conference

ITEM 3: Docket No. 090109-EI – Petition for approval of solar energy power purchase agreement between Tampa Electric Company and Energy 5.0, LLC.  The Commission will consider a staff recommendation on a 25 megawatt renewable energy contract.

ITEM 6: Docket No. 000121A-TP – Investigation into the establishment of operations support systems permanent performance measures for incumbent local exchange telecommunications companies (AT&T FLORIDA TRACK).  The Commission will consider a staff recommendation addressing AT&T’s motion to eliminate payments to the State of Florida (Tier 2) as part of its service quality measurement plan.

ITEM 8: Docket No. 080366-GU – Petition for rate increase by Florida Public Utilities Company.  The Commission will consider a staff recommendation on Florida Public Utilities Company's request for approval of a stipulation and settlement with the Office of Public Counsel.

ITEM 9: Docket No. 090125-GU – Petition for increase in rates by Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.  The Commission will consider a staff recommendation on a requested permanent rate increase by Chesapeake.

The Agenda Conference is scheduled for the following time and location:

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
9:30 a.m.
Betty Easley Conference Center
Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room (Room 148)
4075 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, Florida

The Agenda Conference is broadcast on the Florida Channel (check your local listings) and is available online at www.floridapsc.com (select Commission Calendar on the top right of the Web page).

The PSC is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive their electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater services in a safe, affordable, and reliable manner. The PSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in the areas of rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.