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Office of Commission Clerk (Cole) |
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Division of Economic Regulation (Draper) Office of the General Counsel (Holley) |
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06/19/07 – Regular Agenda – Tariff Filing – Interested Persons May Participate |
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COMMISSIONERS ASSIGNED: |
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PREHEARING OFFICER: |
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On May 7, 2007, Tampa Electric Company (TECO) filed a petition for approval of tariff provisions relating to the installation of underground distribution facilities and customer applications relating to underground service and relocation of facilities. The proposed tariffs are standard forms to be entered into by a customer and TECO. On June 4, 2007, TECO filed an amended petition to include minor corrections to the proposed tariffs.
The Commission has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Section 366.06, Florida Statutes.
Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve TECO's proposed standard forms for the provision of underground distribution facilities, underground service, and relocation of facilities?
Recommendation:
Yes. (Draper)
Staff Analysis:
TECO proposed four standard form agreements (agreements) to be entered into between the company and customers who request underground distribution facilities, underground service, or relocation of existing facilities. The proposed agreements are attached to the recommendation. TECO has been providing these services pursuant to the rules and regulations section of its tariff, however, the agreements are currently not part of TECO’s tariff. The agreements specify the location, the payment required (Contribution-in-Aid-of-Construction or CIAC) for labor and materials, any credits for customer-performed work, and other terms and conditions.
The proposed underground distribution facilities installation agreement applies to customers who wish to install an underground distribution system in lieu of the standard overhead system in e.g., new residential subdivisions. Rule 25-6.078(9), Florida Administrative Code, requires investor-owned electric utilities to have a standard form in their tariff for the installation of underground facilities in new subdivisions.
The proposed agreement for underground service applies to customers requesting underground service in an overhead area. The agreement for underground service in an underground area applies to customers who request underground facilities that exceed standard design or configuration. Finally, the proposed application for relocation of facilities applies to customers who request that TECO relocate existing overhead distribution facilities.
The proposed standard agreements are designed to inform customers prior to the work being performed of the company’s policies, the CIAC due, and to ensure that all installation requests are handled in a uniform and orderly fashion. Staff has reviewed the proposed forms and recommends that they be approved because they meet the requirements of Rule 25-6.078(9), Florida Administrative Code, and they provide reasonable conditions.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Recommendation:
Yes. If Issue 1 is approved, this tariff should become effective on June 19, 2007. If a protest is filed within 21 days of the issuance of the order, this tariff should remain in effect, with any revenues held subject to refund, pending resolution of the protest. If no timely protest is filed, this docket should be closed upon the issuance of a consummating order. (Holley)
Staff Analysis:
If Issue 1 is approved, this tariff should become effective on June 19, 2007. If a protest is filed within 21 days of the issuance of the order, this tariff should remain in effect, with any revenues held subject to refund, pending resolution of the protest. If no timely protest is filed, this docket should be closed upon the issuance of a consummating order.