The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive testimony and exhibits and to take final action relative to the Commission’s action on Gulf’s Petition to recover its costs associated with response to Hurricane Michael and to take action on any ...

 

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: 20190038-EI - Petition for limited proceeding for recovery of incremental storm

restoration costs related to Hurricane Michael, by Gulf Power Company.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, August 19, 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 action.

HEARING DATE AND TIME:  Tuesday, September 1, 2020, immediately following the Commission Agenda Conference and the hearing in Docket Nos. 20200069-EI and 20200092-EI, scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. September 2, 2020, has also been reserved for continuation of the hearing, if needed. The starting time of the next day's session will be announced at the conclusion of the prior day. The hearing may be adjourned early if all testimony is concluded.

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 shall be to receive testimony and exhibits and to take final action relative to the Commission’s action on Gulf’s Petition to recover its costs associated with response to Hurricane Michael and to take action on 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 the parties to present evidence and testimony in support of their positions; (2) allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate.

All witnesses shall be subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their testimony. This proceeding will be governed by Chapter 366 in addition to Chapter 120, F.S., Chapters 25-22, 28-106, and 28-109, F.A.C., and Rule 25-6.030, F.A.C.

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].

SPECIAL COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS

As the Governor of the State of Florida and Leon County have 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 Conference and Hearing. As always, the public may view a live stream of the Prehearing Conference 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.

ADA

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate at this proceeding should contact the Office of Commission Clerk no later than five days prior to the hearing at 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850 or [phone] (Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8770 Voice or 1(800)955-8771 TDD).

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF HEARING

If settlement of the case or a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the proceedings, 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.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 at [phone].