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State of Florida

Public Service Commission
Capital Circle Office Center 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850

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DATE:

September 22, 2005

TO:

Director, Division of the Commission Clerk & Administrative Services (Bayó)

FROM:

Division of Economic Regulation (Draper)

Office of the General Counsel (Brown)

RE:

Docket No. 050548-EI – Petition for approval of revisions to Bright Choices Outdoor Lighting Agreement and associated tariff by Tampa Electric Company.

AGENDA:

10/04/05 – Regular Agenda – Tariff Filing – Interested Persons May Participate

COMMISSIONERS ASSIGNED:

All Commissioners

PREHEARING OFFICER:

Administrative

CRITICAL DATES:

10/11/05 (60-Day Suspension Date)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

None

FILE NAME AND LOCATION:

S:\PSC\ECR\WP\050548.RCM.DOC

 

 Case Background

On August 12, 2005, Tampa Electric Company (TECO) filed a petition for approval of revisions to its Bright Choices Outdoor Lighting Agreement (agreement) and associated tariff sheets.   This is staff’s recommendation to suspend the tariff revisions.

The Commission has jurisdiction over the subject matter pursuant to Section 366.06(1), Florida Statutes.
Discussion of Issues

Issue 1: 

 Should TECO’s proposed revisions to its Bright Choices Outdoor Lighting Agreement  and associated tariffs be suspended?

Recommendation: 

 Yes.  (Draper)

Staff Analysis: 

 On August 12, 2005, TECO filed a petition for approval of revisions to its Bright Choices Outdoor Lighting Agreement and associated tariffs.  Staff is recommending that the tariff be suspended to allow staff sufficient time to review the petition in order to present the Commission an informed recommendation on the tariff proposal.

Pursuant to Section 366.06(3), Florida Statutes, the Commission may withhold consent to the operation of all or any portion of a new rate schedule, delivering to the utility requesting such increase a reason or written statement of good cause for doing so within 60 days.  Staff believes that the reason stated above is good cause for suspension consistent with the requirement of Section 366.06(3), Florida Statutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue 2: 

 Should this docket be closed?

Recommendation: 

 No. (Brown)

Staff Analysis: 

 This docket should remain open pending the Commission vote on the proposed tariff revision.