consider the Petition for Approval of Temporary Electric Restoration Payment Program on an Expedited Basis filed by Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC) on November 1, 2018, in Docket No. 20180203-EI. In its petition, FPUC is offering temporary ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

FAR NOTICE OF EMERGENCY COMMISSIONER MEETING

The FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION announces an emergency Public Service Commission meeting in the following docket to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Monday, November 5, 2018, 1:00 p.m.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Docket No. 20180203-EI, In re: Petition for approval of temporary electric restoration payment program on expedited basis, by Florida Public Utilities Company.

The purpose of the meeting is to afford the Commission an opportunity to review and consider the Petition for Approval of Temporary Electric Restoration Payment Program on an Expedited Basis filed by Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC) on November 1, 2018, in Docket No. 20180203-EI.  In its petition, FPUC is offering temporary financial assistance to all of its residential customers within Jackson, Calhoun, and Liberty Counties, who are unable to take electric service from FPUC as a result of damage sustained to customer-owned equipment as a result of Hurricane Michael.  This meeting is being held on an emergency basis pursuant to subsection 120.525(3), Florida Statutes. Due to the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Michael, a substantial number of FPUC’s customers in Jackson, Calhoun, and Liberty Counties are unable to take electric service from FPUC. The proposed optional payment plan is intended to assist these customers in expediting the repair of the customer-owned equipment necessary for the resumption of essential electric service, the continued interruption of which is an immediate danger to the public health, safety, and welfare. The Commission finds it necessary and fair under the circumstances to conduct this meeting on an emergency basis in order to protect the public interest.

One or more of the Commissioners of the Florida Public Service Commission may attend and participate in this meeting.  For questions, contact Commission staff Elisabeth Draper at [phone] (technical) or Jennifer Crawford at [phone] (legal).

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate at this proceeding should contact the Office of Commission Clerk as soon as possible prior to the meeting, at 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850 or [phone] (Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8770 Voice or 1(800)955-8771 TDD). Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request from the Office of Commission Clerk, Gerald L. Gunter Building, Room 152.

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF MEETING

If settlement of the case or a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the proceedings, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties.  Notice of cancellation will also be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.floridapsc.com) 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].