The Florida Public Service Commission will consider at its November 20, 2007, Agenda Conference, Docket No. 070653-EI, Application by Progress Energy Florida, Inc., for authority to issue and sell securities pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

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

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Public Service Commission will consider at its November 20, 2007, Agenda Conference, Docket No. 070653-EI, Application by Progress Energy Florida, Inc., for authority to issue and sell securities pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 25-8, Florida Administrative Code. The Company seeks PSC approval pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, to issue, sell or otherwise incur during 2008 any combination of equity securities and long-term debt securities and other long-term obligations, consisting of up to $2.0 billion of any combination of equity securities and long-term debt securities and obligations. Additionally, the Company requests authority to issue, sell or otherwise incur during 2008 and 2009 any combination of additional equity and debt securities and obligations consisting of up to $1 billion outstanding at any time of short-term debt, including commercial paper, bank loans or loans from affiliates, which amount shall be in addition to and in excess of the amount the Company is authorized to issue pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, which permits the Company to issue short-term securities aggregating to more than five percent of the par value of the Company’s other outstanding securities.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: The Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, [phone]. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Katherine Fleming, Senior Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, [phone]