FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA
CONFERENCE DATE AND
TIME: Tuesday, May 2,
2023, 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148
DATE ISSUED: April 20, 2023
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1 Docket No. 20220212-GU – Petition for
approval of depreciation rate and subaccount for renewable natural gas
facilities leased to others, by Peoples Gas System, Inc.
Docket No. 20220219-GU – Petition for approval of 2022 depreciation
study, by Peoples Gas System, Inc.
Docket No. 20230023-GU – Petition for rate increase by Peoples Gas
System, Inc.
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Critical Date(s): |
6/03/2023 (60-Day Suspension Date) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Passidomo |
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Staff: |
AFD: Andrews, Norris ECO: Hampson GCL: Sandy, Thompson |
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(Participation is at the discretion of the
Commission)
Issue 1:
Should PGS’s proposed tariffs to implement the request for a permanent increase in rates and charges be suspended?
Yes. Staff recommends that PGS’s proposed tariffs to implement the requested permanent increase in rates and charges be suspended.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
No. This docket should remain open pending the Commission’s final resolution of the Company’s requested rate increase.
2 Docket No. 20230036-EI – Petition for approval of modifications to rate schedule tariff sheet Nos. 2.0, 2.7, 6.383, and 7.500, by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
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Critical Date(s): |
05/21/23 (60-Day Suspension Date) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ECO: Ward, Hampson GCL: Thompson |
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(Tariff Suspension - Participation is at
the discretion of the Commission)
Issue 1:
Should Duke’s proposed tariffs be suspended?
Yes. Staff recommends that the tariffs be suspended to allow staff sufficient time to review the petition and gather all pertinent information in order to present the Commission with an informed recommendation on the tariff proposals.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
This docket should remain open pending the Commission’s decision on the proposed tariffs.
3 Docket No. 20230045-EI – Petition for approval of revisions to underground residential tariff, underground commercial differential tariff, and overhead to underground conversion tariff, by Florida Power & Light Company.
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Critical Date(s): |
05/30/23 (60-Day Suspension Date) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ECO: Ward, Hampson GCL: Thompson |
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(Tariff Suspension - Participation is at
the discretion of the Commission)
Issue 1:
Should FPL’s proposed underground differential tariffs be suspended?
Yes. The tariffs should be suspended to allow staff sufficient time to review the petition and gather all pertinent information in order to present the Commission with an informed recommendation on the tariff proposals.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
This docket should remain open pending the Commission’s decision on the proposed tariffs.
4 Docket No. 20230042-EI – Petition for approval of revised underground residential distribution tariff, by Tampa Electric Company.
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Critical Date(s): |
05/30/23 (60-Day Suspension Date) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ECO: P. Kelley, Hampson GCL: Dose |
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(Tariff Suspension - Participation is at
the discretion of the Commission)
Issue 1:
Should TECO's proposed underground residential distribution tariffs be suspended?
Yes. The tariffs should be suspended to allow staff sufficient time to review the petition and gather all pertinent information in order to present the Commission with an informed recommendation on the tariff proposals.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
This docket should remain open pending the Commission’s decision on the proposed tariffs.
5 Docket No. 20230043-EI – Petition for approval of revised underground residential distribution tariffs, by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
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Critical Date(s): |
05/30/23 (60-Day Suspension Date) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
ECO: Lang, Barrett, Hampson GCL: Watrous |
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(Tariff Suspension - Participation is at
the discretion of the Commission)
Issue 1:
Should DEF’s proposed underground differential tariffs be suspended?
Yes. Staff recommends that the tariffs be suspended to allow staff sufficient time to review the petition and gather all pertinent information in order to present the Commission with an informed recommendation on the tariff proposals.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
This docket should remain open pending the Commission’s decision on the proposed tariffs.