To take final action in Docket No. 130234-EI--Application of Tampa Electric Company for authority to issue and sell securities pursuant to Section 36.04, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 25-8, Florida Administrative Code. The Company seeks PSC approval ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Ctr., 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32301

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To take final action in Docket No. 130234-EI--Application of Tampa Electric Company for authority to issue and sell securities pursuant to Section 36.04, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 25-8, Florida Administrative Code. The Company seeks PSC approval pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, to issue, sell and/or exchange equity securities and issue, sell, exchange and/or assume long-term debt securities and/or to assume liabilities or obligations as guarantor, endorser, or surety in an amount not to exceed in the aggregate $1.5 billion, during the twelve month period, ending December 31, 2014. The Company also seeks approval pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, to issue, sell, exchange and/or assume short-term debt securities and/or to assume liabilities or obligations as guarantor, endorser, or surety, with the maximum amount of short-term debt outstanding at any one time being $1.0 billion, during the twelve month period, ending December 31, 2014. Additionally, the Company seeks authority to enter into interest rates swaps or other derivative instruments related to debt securities.

Emergency Cancellation of Meeting: If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the meeting, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation of the meeting will also be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.psc.state.fl.us/) under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of the General Counsel at [phone].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Martha Barrera at [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

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