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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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Division of Economic Regulation (Walden) Office of the General
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County(ies): Polk |
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Gold Coast
Utility Corp. (Gold Coast or utility) is a Class B water and wastewater utility
company serving 167 water and wastewater customers in
The utility
filed this application on
Issue 1: Should the utility’s request to amend its certificates be granted?
Recommendation: Yes. Water Certificate No. 590-W and Wastewater Certificate No. 508-S held by Gold Coast Utility Corp. should be amended to include the territory listed on Attachment A. The resultant order should serve as Gold Coast’s water and wastewater certificates and should be retained by the utility. Gold Coast should charge the customers in the added territory the same rates and charges contained in its tariff until authorized to change by this Commission in a subsequent proceeding. (Walden)
Staff Analysis: On
Adequate service territory maps and a territory description have been provided as prescribed by Rule 25-30.036(3)(e) and (i), Florida Administrative Code. The utility has proposed a developer agreement for provision of water and wastewater service in the new area, which will provide service to single family homes on large lots, as well as some commercial development fronting on State Road 60. On-site lines for the development will be constructed by and at the cost of the developer, and then deeded to the utility company. The developer is marketing the property now, and it may either be sold or developed by the landowners themselves. All of the land encompassed by this amendment application is owned by one family.
The current water and wastewater plants are adequate to provide service to the new development, although some plant improvements are being planned. CIAC levels are commensurate with plants that are reaching capacity. The utility indicates that the wastewater plant will be expanded and upgraded to provide for reuse. There are no outstanding notices of violation or consent orders with the Department of Environmental Protection.
The utility owner has demonstrated that he is sufficiently experienced and has the financial and technical ability to provide service to the area requested. There are no complaints pending in the Division of Regulatory Compliance and Consumer Assistance.
The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has stated that
the project is inconsistent with
In reviewing these comments from the DCA, it is clear that
Historically the Commission has
issued a separate document that served as the utility’s certificate of
authorization. As a cost and time saving
measure, staff recommends that the Commission order should serve as the
utility’s certificate of authorization.
The type of information contained in Attachment B should be included in
all future orders that modify a utility’s certificate. Staff will begin rulemaking in the near
future to revise references in Rule 25-30, Florida Administrative Code, to
facilitate this change. No change to
Chapter 367, Florida Statutes, is required.
Based upon the above information, staff recommends that it is in the public interest that the utility’s application be granted and the land described in Attachment A be added to the water and wastewater certificated territory of Gold Coast Utility Corp. The resultant order should serve as Gold Coast’s water and wastewater certificates and should be retained by the utility. Gold Coast should charge the customers in the added territory the same rates and charges contained in its tariff until authorized to change by this Commission in a subsequent proceeding.
Issue 2: Should the docket be closed?
Recommendation: Yes, this docket should be closed because no further action is needed. (Fleming)
Staff Analysis: If the amendment is approved, there is no further action to be taken by the Commission and the docket should be closed.
AMENDMENT
TO WATER AND
IN TOWNSHIP 30 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST:
Section 8 – the South half of said Section 8, located south of State Road No. 60.
Section 17 – the East 4,840 feet of the North half of said Section 17.
authorizes
Gold Coast Utility Corp.
pursuant to
Certificate Number 590-W
to provide water service in Polk County in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 367, Florida Statutes, and the Rules, Regulations, and Orders of this Commission in the territory described by the Orders of this Commission. This authorization shall remain in force and effect until superseded, suspended, cancelled or revoked by Order of this Commission.
Order Number Date Issued Docket Number Filing Type
* * 060166-WS Amendment
*Order Number and
date to be provided at time of issuance.
authorizes
Gold Coast Utility Corp.
pursuant to
Certificate Number 508-S
to provide wastewater service in Polk County in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 367, Florida Statutes, and the Rules, Regulations, and Orders of this Commission in the territory described by the Orders of this Commission. This authorization shall remain in force and effect until superseded, suspended, cancelled or revoked by Order of this Commission.
Order Number Date Issued Docket Number Filing Type
* * 060166-WS Amendment
*Order Number and
date to be provided at time of issuance.
[1] Order
No.