FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA
CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148
DATE ISSUED: March 24, 2016
NOTICE
Persons affected by Commission action on certain items on this agenda may be allowed to address the Commission, either informally or by oral argument, when those items are taken up for discussion at this conference. These items are designated by double asterisks (**) next to the agenda item number.
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See Rule 25-22.0021, F.A.C., concerning agenda conference participation and Rule 25-22.0022, F.A.C., concerning oral argument.
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PAA A) Application for Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Service.
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DOCKET NO. |
COMPANY NAME |
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BeCruising Telecom LLC d/b/a Becru |
PAA B) Application for Certificate of Authority to Provide Telecommunications Service.
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DOCKET NO. |
COMPANY NAME |
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160026‑TX |
Sonic Systems, Inc. d/b/a Sonic Systems, Inc. of Maryland |
Recommendation: The Commission should approve the action requested in the dockets referenced above and close these dockets.
2** Docket No. 150148-EI – Petition for approval to include in base rates the
revenue requirement for the CR3 regulatory asset, by Duke Energy Florida, Inc.
Docket No. 150171-EI – Petition for issuance of nuclear asset-recovery
financing order, by Duke Energy Florida, Inc. d/b/a Duke Energy.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Brisé |
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Staff: |
AFD: Cicchetti GCL: Gervasi |
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Issue 1:
Should DEF’s Motion for Approval of Stipulation to Amend RRSSA as reflected in Exhibit 1 to the Stipulation (Second RRSSA Amendment) be approved?
Yes, DEF’s Motion for Approval of Stipulation to Amend RRSSA as reflected in Exhibit 1 to the Stipulation (Second RRSSA Amendment) is in the public interest and should be approved.
Issue 2:
Should these dockets be closed?
No, these dockets should remain open through completion of the Commission’s review of the actual costs of the nuclear asset-recovery bond issuance, conducted pursuant to Section 366.95(2)(c)5., F.S., and the financing order.
3**PAA Docket No. 150166-WU – Application for transfer of water system and Certificate No. 654-W in Lake County from Black Bear Reserve Water Corporation to Black Bear Waterworks, Inc.
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Critical Date(s): |
60-Day Suspension Date - Waived |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Patronis |
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Staff: |
ENG: P. Buys AFD: Galloway, Norris ECO: Bruce, Hudson GCL: Leathers, J. Crawford |
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(Proposed Agency Action for Issue 2, Tariff Filing for Issue 3.)
Issue 1:
Should the transfer of Black Bear Reserve Water Corporation’s water system and Certificate No. 654-W to Black Bear Waterworks, Inc. be approved?
Yes. The transfer of the water system and Certificate No. 654-W is in the public interest and should be approved effective the date of the Commission vote. The resultant order should serve as the Buyer’s certificate and should be retained by the Buyer. The existing rates and charges should remain in effect until a change is authorized by the Commission in a subsequent proceeding. The tariffs reflecting the transfer should be effective for services rendered or connections made on or after the stamped approval date on the tariffs, pursuant to Rule 25-30.475, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The Seller should be responsible for all Regulatory Assessment Fees (RAFs) payable through the date of closing. The Buyer should be responsible for filing the 2015 Annual Report and all future Annual Reports, and RAFs subsequent to the date of closing.
Issue 2:
What is the appropriate net book value (NBV) for the water system for transfer purposes and should an acquisition adjustment be made?
The NBV of the water system for transfer purposes is $285,371 as of June 30, 2015. An acquisition adjustment should not be included in rate base. To ensure that Black Bear adjusts its books in accordance with the Commission decision, it should notify the Commission, within 90 days of the final order in this docket, confirming that the adjustments to all the applicable National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Uniform System of Accounts (USOA) accounts have been made to Black Bear’s books and records. In the event Black Bear needs additional time to complete the adjustments, notice should be provided to staff within seven days prior to the deadline. Upon providing good cause, staff should be given administrative authority to grant an extension of up to 60 days. The adjustments should be reflected in Black Bear’s 2015 Annual Report when filed.
Issue 3:
Should the Commission approve Black Bear’s request to implement a convenience charge for customers who opt to pay their water bill by debit or credit card online or by telephone?
Yes. Black Bear’s request to implement a convenience charge of $2.60 for customers who opt to pay their water bill by debit or credit card online or by way of telephone should be approved. The charge should be effective for services rendered on or after the stamped approval date on the tariff, pursuant to Rule 25-30.475, F.A.C. In addition, the approved charge should not be implemented until staff has approved the proposed customer notice and the notice has been received by the customers. Black Bear should provide proof of the date that the notice was given within 10 days of the date of the notice.
Issue 4:
Should this docket be closed?
Recommendation: The docket should remain open pending staff’s verification that the revised tariff sheets and customer notice have been filed by Black Bear and approved by staff. If a protest is filed within 21 days of the issuance date of the Order, the tariff sheets should remain in effect with the charges held subject to refund pending resolution of the protest. If no timely protest is filed, a consummating order should be issued and, once staff verifies that the notice of the charge has been given to customers, the docket should be administratively closed.
4**PAA Docket No. 160028-GU – Petition for approval of Amendment No. 1 to transportation service agreement with the City of Lake Worth, by Florida Public Utilities Company.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Graham |
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Staff: |
ECO: Rome, Guffey GCL: Barrera |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve the amendment to the agreement between FPUC and the City?
Yes. The Commission should approve the amendment to the agreement between FPUC and the City.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
If no protest is filed by a person whose substantial interests are affected within 21 days of the issuance of the Order, this docket should be closed upon the issuance of a Consummating Order.
5**PAA Docket No. 160029-GU – Petition by Peoples Gas System for approval of special contract with United Parcel Service, Inc.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Graham |
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Staff: |
ECO: Guffey GCL: Mapp |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve the special contract between Peoples and UPS?
Yes. The Commission should approve the special contract between Peoples and UPS.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
If no protest is filed by a person whose substantial interests are affected within 21 days of the issuance of the Order, this docket should be closed upon the issuance of a Consummating Order.
6** Docket No. 150102-SU – Application for increase in wastewater rates in Charlotte County by Utilities, Inc. of Sandalhaven.
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Critical Date(s): |
09/27/16 (8-Month Effective Date) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
Edgar, Brisé, Patronis |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Edgar |
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Staff: |
ECO: Bruce, Hudson GCL: Brownless |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve the Joint Motion Requesting Commission Approval of Settlement Agreement?
Yes. The Joint Motion and Settlement Agreement should be approved. The protested issues of the PAA Order should have no precedential effect or value and can be raised in any future rate case. Upon the issuance of the final order approving the Parties’ Settlement Agreement, staff recommends the corporate undertaking amount for interim rates and the implementation of PAA rates be released. Upon approval of the Settlement Agreement by the Commission, the utility should file a proposed customer notice indicating that the Commission has approved a settlement agreement between the Parties and that the PAA rates are final, with the exception of AFPI charges. The utility should continue to collect the AFPI charges in effect when the Commission obtained jurisdiction from Charlotte County. The utility should provide proof of the date notice was given within 10 days of the date of the notice.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Yes. If the Commission approves staff’s recommendation in Issue 1, this docket should be closed upon the issuance of the final order approving the Parties’ Settlement Agreement.