The purpose of this hearing shall be to consider Duke Energy Florida, LLC’s Joint Motion for Expedited Approval of Settlement Agreement, filed July 31, 2020, and updated August 3, 2020, in Docket No. 20200069-EI, and Joint Motion for Approval of ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION announces a hearing in the following dockets to which all persons are invited.

DOCKET NOS.: 20200069-EI, Review of 2020-2029 Storm Protection Plan pursuant to Rule 25-6.030, F.A.C.,

Duke Energy Florida, LLC and 20200092-EI, Storm protection plan cost recovery clause.

HEARING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 1, 2020, starting immediately after the Commission’s Agenda Conference scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. on that date.

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 consider Duke Energy Florida, LLC’s Joint Motion for Expedited Approval of Settlement Agreement, filed July 31, 2020, and updated August 3, 2020, in Docket No. 20200069-EI, and Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Agreement and Attached Stipulation and Settlement Agreement, filed August 10, 2020, in Docket No. 20200092-EI, 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; and (2) allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Because the Commission is operating under a state of emergency due to COVID-19, any member of the public who wishes to offer testimony must do so remotely by telephone or by written comment. Any written comments must be filed in the docket file no later than 12:00 p.m. on August 27, 2020. To participate telephonically, members of the public must contact the Office of General Counsel at [phone] by noon on August 27, 2020. By providing public testimony, a person does not become a party to the proceeding.  To become an official party of record, you must file a Petition for Intervention at least twenty days before the final hearing, pursuant to the requirements contained in Rule 28-106.205, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

All witnesses shall be subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their testimony. The hearing will be governed by the provisions of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, Chapter 366, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 25-22 and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code.

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 Hearing. As always, the public may view a live stream of the 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). Assistive Listening Devices are available upon request from the Office of Commission Clerk, Gerald L. Gunter Building, Room 152.

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].