The purpose of this hearing is for the Commission: to take final action on the petition for rate increase, filed on March 18, 2009, in Docket No. 080677-EI, by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL); to take final action on the 2009 depreciation and ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a prehearing conference and a hearing in the following dockets to which all persons are invited.

DOCKET NO. AND TITLES: Docket Number 080677-EI – Petition for increase in rates by Florida Power & Light Company and Docket Number 090130-EI – 2009 depreciation and dismantlement study by Florida Power & Light Company

PREHEARING CONFERENCE

DATE AND TIME: Monday, August 17, 2009, 9:30 a.m.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: 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 action.

HEARING

DATES AND TIME: Monday, August 24, 2009, 9:30 a.m.; August 25-28 and 31, 2009; September 2-4, 2009, have also been reserved for the continuation of the hearing, if needed.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this hearing is for the Commission: to take final action on the petition for rate increase, filed on March 18, 2009, in Docket No. 080677-EI, by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL); to take final action on the 2009 depreciation and dismantlement study, filed on March 17, 2009, in Docket No. 090130-EI by FPL; and to consider any motions or other matters that may be pending at the time of the hearing.

The Commission may rule on any such motions from the bench or may take the matters under advisement. This proceeding shall: (1) allow FPL to present evidence and testimony in support of its petition and regarding its 2009 depreciation and dismantlement study; (2) permit any intervenors to present testimony and exhibits concerning these matters and; (3) allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate.

Sections 366.04, 366.05, 366.06, Florida Statutes, and any other relevant sections of Chapter 366, Florida Statutes, are applicable to these proceedings, as well as Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 25-6, 25-17, 25-22, and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code. Only issues relating to Docket Nos. 080677-EI and 090130-EI will be heard at the hearing.

Emergency Cancellation of Customer Meeting – If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the prehearing or hearing, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation 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 calling the Office of the General Counsel at [phone].

Any person requiring some accommodation at the prehearing or hearing because of a physical impairment is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, [phone]. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Florida Public Service Commission, Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.