FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA
CONFERENCE DATE AND
TIME: Thursday, July 8,
2021, 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148
DATE ISSUED: June 25, 2021
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 item number.
Participation
may be in person or by telephone.* Any interested person who would like to
participate telephonically on any item on the Conference agenda should contact
the Office of General Counsel at 850-413-6199 no later than 12:00 p.m. on July
7, 2021. Interested persons may also file written comments with the Agency
Clerk in the applicable docket file for all matters to be taken up by the
Commission, except any posthearing recommendation. Any written comments must be
filed no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 7, 2021.
Informal
participation is not permitted: (1) on dispositive motions and motions for
reconsideration; (2) when a recommended order is taken up by the Commission;
(3) in a rulemaking proceeding after the record has been closed; or (4) when
the Commission considers a post-hearing recommendation on the merits of a case
after the close of the record. The Commission allows informal participation at
its discretion in certain types of cases (such as declaratory statements and
interim rate orders) in which an order is issued based on a given set of facts
without hearing. See Florida Administrative Code Rules 25-22.0021 (agenda
conference participation) and 25-22.0022 (oral argument). Conference agendas, staff recommendations,
vote sheets, and transcripts are available online at http://www.floridapsc.com, by selecting Conferences
& Meeting Agendas and Commission Conferences of the FPSC. An official vote of "move staff"
denotes that the Item's recommendations were approved.
In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special
accommodation to participate at this proceeding should contact the Office of
Commission Clerk no later than five days prior to the conference at 2540
Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850 or 850-413-6770 (Florida
Relay Service, 1-800-955-8770 Voice or 1-800-955-8771 TDD).
The
Commission Conference has a live video broadcast the day of the conference,
which is available from the FPSC website.
Upon completion of the conference, the archived video will be available
from the website by selecting Conferences
& Meeting Agendas, then Audio and
Video Event Coverage.
EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF CONFERENCE: If a named storm or some other state of emergency requires cancellation of the Conference, Commission staff will attempt to give timely notice. Notice of cancellation will be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.floridapsc.com) under the Hot Topics link on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of Commission Clerk at 850-413-6770. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Commission Clerk at 850-413-6770 or Clerk@psc.state.fl.us.
1**PAA Docket No. 20210110-TP – Petition for designation as eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) in the State of Florida, by AB Indiana LLC.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Passidomo |
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Staff: |
IDM: Yglesias de Ayala, Fogleman GCL: Weisenfeld |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission grant AB Indiana LLC ETC status in Florida to Receive Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction (Auction 904) Support for Voice and Broadband Services?
No. Staff recommends that the Commission lacks jurisdiction to grant AB Indiana LLC ETC status in Florida. Staff further recommends that, as a provider of non-jurisdictional VoIP and broadband services, AB Indiana LLC should apply directly to the FCC for a Florida ETC designation.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
2** Docket No. 20210097-EI – Petition for limited proceeding for recovery of incremental storm restoration costs related to Hurricanes Eta and Isaias, by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
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Critical Date(s): |
07/13/2021 (60 Days After Filing Date) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Graham |
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Staff: |
AFD: Snyder, D. Buys, Mathis, Mouring ECO: Coston, Ward GCL: Lherisson, J. Crawford, Osborn |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission authorize DEF to implement an interim storm restoration recovery charge?
Yes, the Commission should authorize DEF to implement an interim storm restoration recovery charge. Once the total actual storm costs are known, DEF should be required to file documentation of the total storm costs for Commission review and true-up of any excess or shortfall.
Issue 2:
What is the appropriate security to guarantee the amount collected subject to refund through the interim storm restoration recovery charge?
The appropriate security to guarantee the funds collected subject to refund is a corporate undertaking.
Issue 3:
Should the Commission approve DEF's proposed interim storm restoration recovery charge tariff as shown in Attachment A of staff’s memorandum dated June 25, 2021?
Yes. The Commission should approve DEF's proposed interim storm restoration recovery charge tariff as shown in Attachment A of staff’s memorandum dated June 25, 2021. The proposed tariff should become effective with the first billing cycle of August 2021.
Issue 4:
Should this docket be closed?
No. This docket should remain open pending final reconciliation of actual recoverable storm costs with the amount collected pursuant to the interim storm restoration recovery charge, and the calculation of a refund or additional charge if warranted.
3**PAA Docket No. 20210063-EQ – Petition for approval of revisions to standard offer contract and rate schedule COG-2, by Tampa Electric Company.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ENG: Kistner, Ellis GCL: DuVal |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve the amended standard offer contract and rate schedule COG-2 filed by Tampa Electric Company?
Yes. The provisions of TECO’s amended standard offer contract and associated rate schedule COG-2 conform to all requirements of Rules 25-17.200 through 25-17.310, F.A.C. The amended standard offer contract provides flexibility in the arrangements for payments so that a developer of renewable generation may select the payment stream best suited to its financial needs.
Should this docket be closed?
Yes. This docket should be closed upon issuance of a consummating order, unless a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Commission’s decision files a protest within 21 days of the issuance of the Commission’s Proposed Agency Action Order. Potential signatories should be aware that, if a timely protest is filed, TECO’s standard offer contract may subsequently be revised.
4**PAA Docket No. 20210065-EQ – Petition for approval of amended standard offer contract (Schedule COG-2), by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ENG: Kistner, Ellis GCL: Weisenfeld |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve the amended standard offer contract and rate schedule COG-2 filed by Duke Energy Florida, LLC?
Yes. The provisions of DEF’s amended standard offer contract and associated rate schedule COG-2 conform to all requirements of Rules 25-17.200 through 25-17.310, F.A.C. The amended standard offer contract provides flexibility in the arrangements for payments so that a developer of renewable generation may select the payment stream best suited to its financial needs.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Yes. This docket should be closed upon issuance of a consummating order, unless a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Commission’s decision files a protest within 21 days of the issuance of the Commission’s Proposed Agency Action Order. Potential signatories should be aware that, if a timely protest is filed, DEF’s standard offer contract may subsequently be revised.
5**PAA Docket No. 20210066-EQ – Petition for approval of new standard offer for purchase of firm capacity and energy from renewable energy facilities or small qualifying facilities, by Gulf Power Company.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ENG: Phillips, Ellis GCL: Murphy |
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(Staff recommends the Commission consider
with Docket No. 20120067-EQ.)
Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve Gulf's revised standard offer contract and associated rate schedule QS-2?
Yes. The provisions of Gulf’s revised standard offer contract and associated rate schedule QS-2 conform to all requirements of Rules 25-17.200 through 25-17.310, F.A.C. The revised standard offer contract provides flexibility in the arrangements for payments so that a developer of renewable generation may select the payment stream best suited to its financial needs.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Yes. This docket should be closed upon issuance of a consummating order, unless a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Commission’s decision files a protest within 21 days of the issuance of the Commission’s Proposed Agency Action Order. Potential signatories should be aware that, if a timely protest is filed, Gulf’s standard offer contract may subsequently be revised.
6**PAA Docket No. 20210067-EQ – Petition for approval of revised standard offer contract and a revised accompanying rate schedule QS-2, by Florida Power & Light Company.
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Critical Date(s): |
None |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ENG: Phillips, Ellis GCL: Murphy |
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(Staff recommends the Commission consider
with Docket No. 20210066-EQ.)
Issue 1:
Should the Commission approve the revised standard offer contract and associated rate schedule QS-2 filed by Florida Power & Light Company?
Yes. The provisions of FPL’s revised standard offer contract and associated rate schedule QS-2 conform to all requirements of Rules 25-17.200 through 25-17.310, F.A.C. The revised standard offer contract provides flexibility in the arrangements for payments so that a developer of renewable generation may select the payment stream best suited to its financial needs.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Yes. This docket should be closed upon issuance of a consummating order, unless a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Commission’s decision files a protest within 21 days of the issuance of the Commission’s Proposed Agency Action Order. Potential signatories should be aware that, if a timely protest is filed, FPL’s standard offer contract may subsequently be revised.