FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA
CONFERENCE DATE AND
TIME: Wednesday, January
10, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148
DATE ISSUED: December 28, 2023
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1** Docket No. 20230115-EU – Proposed amendment of Rule 25-6.0131, F.A.C., Regulatory Assessment Fees; Investor-owned Electric Companies, Municipal Electric Utilities, Rural Electric Cooperatives.
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Rule Status: |
Proposed |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
Administrative |
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Staff: |
GCL: Rubottom, Dike EXE: Lynn ECO: McNulty, Hampson, Kunkler |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission propose the amendment of Rule 25-6.0131, F.A.C., Regulatory Assessment Fees; Investor-owned Electric Companies, Municipal Electric Utilities, Rural Electric Cooperatives?
Yes, the Commission should propose the amendment of Rule 25-6.0131, F.A.C., as set forth in Attachment A of staff’s memorandum dated December 28, 2023. The Commission should also certify that Rule 25-6.0131, F.A.C., is a rule the violation of which would be a minor rule violation pursuant to Section 120.695, F.S.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Yes, if no requests for hearing or JAPC comments are filed, the rule should be filed for adoption with the Department of State, and the docket should be closed.
2 Docket No. 20230128-EU – Petition for declaratory statement regarding Rule 25-6.049, F.A.C., by 1150 WHG, LLC.
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Critical Date(s): |
2/6/24 (Final Order on Petition for Declaratory Statement Must be Issued by this Date Pursuant to Section 120.565(3), Florida Statutes) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
La Rosa |
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Staff: |
GCL: Dike, Sapoznikoff ECO: Hampson, Kelley |
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(Decision on Declaratory Statement -
Participation is at the Discretion of the Commission)
Issue 1:
Should the Commission grant WHG’s Petition for Declaratory Statement?
No. The Commission should deny WHG’s Petition for Declaratory Statement and instead declare that WHG does not qualify for the grandfather exception under Rule 25-6.049, F.A.C., and that WHG must use individual metering on its property.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Yes. If the Commission votes to either grant or deny the Petition for Declaratory Statement, a final order will be issued and the docket should be closed.
3**PAA Docket No. 20230122-EI – Petition for variance from Rule 25-6.043(1)(a), F.A.C., by Tampa Electric Company.
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Critical Date(s): |
01/24/24 (Date by which petition must be ruled on pursuant to Section 120.542(8), F.S.) |
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Commissioners Assigned: |
All Commissioners |
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Prehearing Officer: |
La Rosa |
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Staff: |
GCL: Thompson, J. Crawford, Dose AFD: Vogel ECO: Draper, Hampson ENG: Ballinger |
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Issue 1:
Should the Commission grant TECO’s petition for variance from Rule 25-6.043(1)(a), F.A.C.?
No, the Commission should deny TECO’s petition for variance from Rule 25-6.043(1)(a), F.A.C.
Issue 2:
Should this docket be closed?
Yes. If no person whose substantial interests are affected by the proposed agency action files a protest within 21 days of the issuance of the order, this docket should be closed upon the issuance of a consummating order.