To state clearly that where a local distribution company makes certain changes to the character of its service it must revise its tariffs, obtain Commission approval and notify the customers.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-7.037: Change in Character of Service
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To state clearly that where a local distribution company makes certain changes to the character of its service it must revise its tariffs, obtain Commission approval and notify the customers.
SUMMARY: The rule contains the requirement that a regulated natural gas utility may not make any change in the character of the gas it provides for customers’ appliances without prior approval of the Commission and adequate notice. The proposed rule amendments would clarify that a Florida regulated gas utility is only responsible for changes made by itself to the characteristics of the gas it delivers to its customers and is not responsible for the characteristics of the gas it receives from interconnecting interstate pipelines.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 366.05 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 366.05(1), 366.03 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: Christiana Moore, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0862, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-7.037 Change in Character of Service.

A utility shall not make aAny changes in heating value, pressure, specific gravity, gas composition, or other condition or characteristic of the gas it delivers which would impair the safe, efficient utilization of the gas in customers’ the customer's appliances shall not be made without tariff revisions setting forth the changes, the prior approval of the Commission, and without adequate notice to the customers. Any such change by the utility shall be accompanied by a general inspection and adjustment of all appliances that would be affected thereby to the extent necessary that such appliances the appliance may operate as efficiently and give as good service as was possible before the change. This shall be done promptly, without direct charge, and with a minimum of inconvenience to the customer.

 

Specific Authority 366.05 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 366.03 FS. History–Repromulgated 1-8-75, 5-4-75, Formerly 25-7.37, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ed Mills
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 16, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: Vol. 32, No. 11, March 17, 2006