The Florida Public Service Commission announces a staff workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0862
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Undocketed – Evaluation of Utility Revenue Decoupling. The Florida Legislature, in HB 7135, requires the Florida Public Service Commission to submit a report on utility revenue decoupling by January 1, 2009. The purpose of the workshop is to gather information that will assist the Commission’s staff in the preparation of the report. Items to be addressed in the workshop include: (1) the methods of revenue decoupling available to electric utilities, (2) consideration of the benefits and costs of each method of revenue decoupling, (3) the effectiveness of revenue decoupling mechanisms in tandem with energy efficiency and conservation targets, (4) incentives as alternatives to revenue decoupling, (5) Florida’s history with revenue decoupling mechanisms, and (6) revenue decoupling in other states. The Commission’s staff encourages an open dialog at the workshop from a wide range of stakeholders on utility revenue decoupling.
One or more of the Commissioners of the Florida Public Service Commission may attend and participate in the workshop.
Workshop participants will also be provided with an opportunity to submit post-workshop written comments.
A copy of the agenda or more information may be obtained by contacting: Karen Webb, Division of Economic Regulation, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, (850)413-6992 orkwebb@psc.state.fl.us. You may also contact Keino Young, Office of the General Counsel at (850)413-6226 or kyoung@psc.state.fl.us.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop by contacting: Office of Commission Clerk at (850)413-6770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF WORKSHOP: If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the workshop, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to all interested persons. Notice of cancellation of the workshop 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 call the Office of the General Counsel at (850)413-6199.
