To repeal Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., because it is duplicative of another Commission rule, and is obsolete and unnecessary. Docket No. 20200063-EI

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO:RULE TITLE:

25-6.0342:Electric Infrastructure Storm Hardening

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To repeal Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., because it is duplicative of another Commission rule, and is obsolete and unnecessary. 

Docket No. 20200063-EI

SUMMARY: Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., requires investor-owned electric utilities to file storm hardening plans. This rule is being repealed because it is duplicative of another Commission rule, and is obsolete and unnecessary.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule.  A SERC has been prepared by the agency.  The SERC examined the factors required by Section 120.541(2), FS, and concluded that the rule repeal will not have an adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness, or small business and that there would likely be transactional cost savings to the individual and entities, including government entities, required to comply with the rule.

The agency has determined that the proposed rule repeal is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: based upon the information contained in the SERC.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 366.05(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 366.04(2)(c), (5), (6), 366.05(1) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Adria Harper, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-6.0342 Electric Infrastructure Storm Hardening.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(c), (5), (6), 366.05(1) FS. History–New 2-1-07, Repealed ___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Penny Buys

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 31, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: Volume 45, Number 111, June 7, 2019.