FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

SPECIAL COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA

CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME:   August 15, 2005, 12:00 p.m.

LOCATION:  West Pasco Government Center, County Commission Board Room

                                     Suite 160, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, Florida

and

CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME:   August 17, 2005, 9:30 a.m.

LOCATION:  Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center

 

DATE ISSUED:  August 4, 2005

 

NOTICE

The purpose of the August 15, 2005 Special Commission Conference is to allow interested persons to comment on staff’s recommendation regarding acceptance of Aloha Utilities, Inc.’s July 20, 2005 offer of settlement.  The purpose of the August 17, 2005 Special Commission Conference is to consider staff’s recommendation regarding acceptance of Aloha Utilities, Inc.’s July 20, 2005 offer of settlement.

To obtain a copy of staff’s recommendation for the attached agenda, contact the Division of the Commission Clerk and Administrative Services at (850) 413‑6770.  There may be a charge for the copy.  The agenda and recommendation are also accessible on the PSC Homepage, at http://www.floridapsc.com, at no charge.

Any person requiring some accommodation at these conferences because of a physical impairment should call the Division of the Commission Clerk and Administrative Services at (850) 413‑6770 at least 48 hours before the conference.  Any person who is hearing or speech impaired should contact the Commission by using the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1‑800‑955‑8771 (TDD).  Assistive Listening Devices are available in the Division of the Commission Clerk and Administrative Services, Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 110.

An audio version of the August 17, 2005 conference will be available and can be accessed live on the PSC Homepage on the day of the Conference.  An audiocassette tape is available through archive storage for up to three months after the conference.

   1**                           Docket No. 050018–WU – Initiation of deletion proceedings against Aloha Utilities, Inc. for failure to provide sufficient water service consistent with the reasonable and proper operation of the utility system in the public interest, in violation of Section 367.111(2), Florida Statutes.
Docket No. 050183–WU – Request by homeowners for the Commission to initiate deletion proceedings against Aloha Utilities, Inc. for failure to provide sufficient water service consistent with the reasonable and proper operation of the utility system in the public interest, in violation of Section 367.111(2), Florida Statutes.
Docket No. 010503–WU – Application for increase in water rates for Seven Springs System in Pasco County by Aloha Utilities, Inc.  (Deferred from August 2, 2005 conference.)

Critical Date(s):

None

Commissioners Assigned:

All Commissioners

Prehearing Officer:

Deason (050018-WU)

Bradley (010503-WU)

Edgar (050183-WU)

Staff:

GCL:   Melson

ECR:   Devlin, Willis

 

Issue 1: Should the Commission issue a final order accepting Aloha’s Offer of Settlement?

Recommendation:  Yes.  The Commission should issue a final order accepting Aloha’s Offer of Settlement.

Issue 2: Should the dockets affected by the Offer of Settlement be closed?

Recommendation:  No.  If the Offer of Settlement is accepted, then:

            (1)  Dockets 050018-WU and 050183-WU should be held in abeyance pending either (i) a further order consistent with paragraph 11 of the Offer of Settlement, or (ii) the occurrence of the Third Effective Date. On the Third Effective Date, these dockets should be closed administratively; and

            (2)  Docket 010503-WU should remain open pending the occurrence of the Second Effective Date and thereafter to monitor the interim rate refunds to be made by Aloha. After staff has verified that the refunds are complete, the docket should be closed administratively.

            If the Offer of Settlement is not accepted, these dockets should remain open.