DOCKET NOS. AND TITLES: Docket Number 070234-EQ – Petition for approval of renewable energy tariff standard offer contract, by Florida Power & Light Company; Docket Number 070235-EQ – Petition for approval of standard offer contract for purchase of ...

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a prehearing conference and a hearing in the following dockets to which all persons are invited:

DOCKET NOS. AND TITLES: Docket Number 070234-EQ – Petition for approval of renewable energy tariff standard offer contract, by Florida Power & Light Company; Docket Number 070235-EQ – Petition for approval of standard offer contract for purchase of firm capacity and energy from renewable energy producer or qualifying facility less than 100 kW tariff, by Progress Energy Florida, Inc.; and Docket Number 070236-EQ – Petition for approval of standard offer contract for small qualifying facilities and producers of renewable energy, by Tampa Electric Company.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE

DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 24, 2008, 1:00 p.m.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) identify exhibits; (5) establish an order of witnesses; and (6) consider such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action.

HEARING

DATES AND TIME: Thursday – Friday, April 10-11, 2008, 9:30 a.m.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this hearing is for the Commission to take final action on the petitions regarding Standard Offer Contracts, filed on April 2, 2007, by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (PEF), and Tampa Electric Company (TECO), respectively, and to consider any motions or other matters that may be pending at the time of the hearing. The Commission may rule on any such motions from the bench or may take the matters under advisement. This proceeding shall: (1) allow FPL, PEF and TECO to present evidence and testimony in support of their petitions; (2) permit any intervenors to present testimony and exhibits concerning this matter; and (3) allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate.

The hearing will be governed by the provisions of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and Chapters 25-22 and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code. Only issues relating to the Standard Offer Contracts will be heard at the April 10-11, 2008, hearing.

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 (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].

Any person requiring some accommodation at this hearing 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, which can be reached at 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.