The purpose of this hearing is for the Commission to take final action on the petition for rate increase filed on March 20, 2009, in Docket No. 090079-EI, by Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (PEF); to take final action concerning Docket Nos. 090144-EI ...

 

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: Docket No. 090079-EI – Petition for increase in rates by Progress Energy Florida, Inc.; Docket No. 090144-EI – Petition for limited proceeding to include Bartow repowering project in base rates, by Progress Energy Florida, Inc.; Docket No. 090145-EI – Petition for expedited approval of the deferral pension expenses, authorization to charge storm hardening expenses to the storm damage reserve, and variance from or waiver of paragraphs 25-6.0143(1)(c), (d), and (f), F.A.C., by Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE

DATE AND TIME: Monday, September 14, 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, September 21, 2009, 9:30 a.m.; September 22-25, 2009; September 28-October 2, 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 20, 2009, in Docket No. 090079-EI, by Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (PEF); to take final action concerning Docket Nos. 090144-EI and 090145-EI; 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 PEF to present evidence and testimony in support of its petition; (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.

Any member of the public who wishes to offer testimony should be present at the beginning of the hearing on Monday, September 21, 2009. 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 five days before the final hearing, pursuant to the requirements contained in Rule 25-22.039, 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 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.

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: 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.