The purpose of the rule amendment is to reduce the number of paper copies of depreciation studies that gas companies must file with the Commission. Docket No. 080052-OT.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-7.045: Depreciation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to reduce the number of paper copies of depreciation studies that gas companies must file with the Commission. Docket No. 080052-OT.
SUMMARY: The rule amendments would decrease the required number of copies of filings.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: Regulated companies should have no additional costs because of the proposed rule changes with a slight benefit from fewer copies filed. Customers would have no additional costs because of the proposed rule changes. Small businesses regulated by the Public Service Commission would have a slight benefit from fewer copies filed under the rules. Small cities and counties would have no additional costs. Public Service Commission staff would benefit by not having to handle as many copies from a filing and not having to store the copies.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 366.05(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.115 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cindy Miller, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-7.045 Depreciation.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) A utility filing a depreciation study, regardless if a change in rates is being requested or not, shall submit to the Office of Commission Clerk office six fifteen copies of the information required by paragraphs (6)(a) through (f) and (h) of this rule and at least three copies of the information required by paragraph (6)(g).

(5) through (10) No change.

Specific Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 350.115 FS. History–New 11-11-82, Amended 1-6-85, Formerly 25-7.45, Amended 4-27-88, 12-12-91,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Craig Hewitt, Division of Economic Regulation, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850 and Ray Kennedy, Division of Competitive Markets & Enforcement, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 18, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 7, 2007