To update and clarify the filing requirements for natural gas utility rate increase requests to improve administrative efficiency. Docket No. 20200193-PU

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO:RULE TITLE

25-7.039Natural Gas Utility Minimum Filing Requirements; Commission Designee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify the filing requirements for natural gas utility rate increase requests to improve administrative efficiency.

Docket No. 20200193-PU

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Minimum filing requirements for natural gas utility petitions for rate adjustment

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 366.05(1), 366.06(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 366.06(3), 366.071 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2020, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Because the Commission is operating under a state of emergency due to COVID-19, all public participation in the workshop must be by telephone. To participate in the workshop by telephone, persons may call: 1(888)585-9008 and, when prompted, enter in the following Conference Code: 416-925-719. The workshop will be available to view via livestream on the Commission’s website at http://www.floridapsc.com/Conferences/AudioVideoEventCoverage. One or more Commissioners may be in attendance and participate in this workshop.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate at this workshop should contact the Office of Commission Clerk no later than five days prior to the workshop 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). Assisted Listening Devices are available upon request from the Office of Commission Clerk, Gerald L. Gunter Building, Room 152.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kathryn G.W. Cowdery, Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [e-mail], [phone]. The agenda for the workshop and a copy of the preliminary draft of the proposed rule amendments will be available on the Commission’s website, www.floridapsc.com, under the Rule Development tab by September 4, 2020.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.

 

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF WORKSHOP: If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the workshop, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of the General Counsel at [phone].