Docket 20190140-EI –Petition to approve transaction for accelerated decommissioning services at CR3 facility, transfer of title to spent fuel and associated assets, and assumption of operations of CR3facility pursuant to the NRC license, and request ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION announces a prehearing conference and a hearing in the following docket to which all persons are invited.

DOCKET NO. AND TITLE: Docket 20190140-EI –Petition to approve transaction for accelerated decommissioning services at CR3 facility, transfer of title to spent fuel and associated assets, and assumption of operations of CR3facility pursuant to the NRC license, and request for waiver from future application of Rule 25-6.04365, F.A.C., for nuclear decommissioning study by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 9:30 a.m.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE PREHEARING:

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 case.

HEARING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 7, 2020, commencing immediately after the conclusion of the Agenda Conference.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING: The purpose of this hearing is for the Florida Public Service Commission to take evidence upon which it will take final action to determine whether Duke Energy Florida, LLC’s (DEF) petition to accelerate the decommissioning of its Crystal River Unit 3 (CR3) nuclear power plant and the transfer of spent fuel and associated assets, license and operations to Accelerated Decommissioning Partners, LLC (ADP) and its affiliates should be approved. This proceeding shall: (1) allow DEF to present testimony and other evidence in support of its petition; (2) permit any intervenors to present testimony and other evidence concerning the petition; and (3) allow for such other proceedings relevant to the proposed decommissioning as the Commission may deem appropriate.  All witnesses shall be subject to cross examination at the conclusion of their testimony.

Interested persons may also request to be listed as an interested person for this docket, in which case they will receive notices and orders published and issued in the docket.  Such requests should be made to: Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone].

The hearing will be governed by the provisions of Chapters 120 and 366, F.S.; and Chapters 25-22, 28-106, and 28-109, F.A.C. 

Any person requiring some accommodation at this hearing because of a physical impairment is asked to advise the Commission at least 5 days before the hearing by contacting: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-0850 or by calling [phone].  If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Commission 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, FL 32399-0850.

SPECIAL COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS

As the Governor of the State of Florida has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Commission must limit the manner in which the public may participate or view the prehearing and hearing.  As always, the public may view a live stream of the prehearing and hearing online using the link available at http://www.floridapsc.com/Conferences/AudioVideoEventCoverage. Due to these extraordinary circumstances, however, no member of the public may attend in person.

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF HEARINGS:  If a named storm or other state of emergency requires cancellation of the hearing, 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 (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 of the Commission at [phone]. For more information, you may contact: Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone].