Docket No. 090451-EI – Joint petition to determine need for Gainesville Renewable Energy Center in Alachua County, by Gainesville Regional Utilities and Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, LLC. In determining the need for the project, the ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a public hearing in the following docket to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Gainesville City Hall, City Commission Auditorium, 200 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Docket No. 090451-EI – Joint petition to determine need for Gainesville Renewable Energy Center in Alachua County, by Gainesville Regional Utilities and Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, LLC. In determining the need for the project, the Commission must take into account the need for electric system reliability and integrity, the need for fuel diversity and supply reliability, the need for adequate electricity at a reasonable cost, whether the proposed plant is the most cost-effective alternative available, and whether any renewable energy sources and technologies or conservation measures taken by or reasonably available to GRU and GREC might mitigate the need for the plant. The purpose of this hearing is to provide the customers of GRU and other interested persons an opportunity to provide public testimony regarding the need for the proposed renewable energy electrical power plant. Separate hearings may be held before the Division of Administrative Hearings at a later date to consider environmental and other impacts of the proposed plant. One or more of the Commissioners of the Florida Public Service Commission may attend and participate in this hearing. For questions, contact: Commission staff person Dick Durbin at [phone].

Emergency Cancellation of Customer 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 at http://www.psc.state.fl.us under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling: Office of the General Counsel at [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodation at this meeting because of a physical impairment is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: 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: Florida Public Service Commission, Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.