FAW NOTICE OF HEARING

The FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION announces a public hearing in the following docket to which all persons are invited.

Docket Number & Title: Docket No.110138-EI – Petition for increase in rates by Gulf Power Company.

HEARING

TIME AND DATE: December 12-16, 2011, at 9:30; December 19, 2011, has also been reserved for the continuation of the hearing, if needed.

PLACE: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING:

The purpose of the meeting is to permit parties to present testimony and exhibits relative to the application by Gulf Power Company, and for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate. All witnesses shall be subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their testimony on the issues identified by the parties at the prehearing conference held on November 21, 2011.

Emergency Cancellation of Customer Meeting

If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the meeting, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation of the meeting will also be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.psc.state.fl.us/) under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of the General Counsel at (850) 413-6199.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate at this proceeding should contact the Office of Commission Clerk no later than five days prior to the conference at 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, via 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), Florida Relay Service.

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