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) ...

 

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 NOS. AND TITLES: 20190155-EI - Petition for establishment of regulatory assets for expenses not recovered during restoration for Hurricane Michael, by Florida Public Utilities Company; 20190156-EI - Petition for a limited proceeding to recover incremental storm restoration costs, capital costs, revenue reduction for permanently lost customers, and regulatory assets related to Hurricane Michael, by Florida Public Utilities Company; and 20190174-EI - Petition for approval of 2019 depreciation study by Florida Public Utilities Company.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Friday, August 28, 2020, 1:00 p.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 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing through September 10, 2020, if needed.

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 to consider the petitions submitted by Florida Public Utilities Company related to its storm-cost recovery for Hurricanes Michael and Dorian, and to consider Florida Public Utilities Company’s petition for approval of 2019 depreciation study. The Commission may also 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 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 Chapter 366 in addition to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and Rules 25-22 and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code.

Interested persons may also request to be listed as an interested person for these dockets, in which case they will receive notices and orders published and issued in these dockets.  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

Because 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.

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].