Rule 25-30.091 would be adopted to implement section 367.072 FS, which became effective on July 1, 2014. Section 367.072 FS provides that customers may petition the Commission for revocation of their water utility’s certificate of authorization for ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:

25-30.091Petition to Revoke Water Certificate of Authorization

25-30.440Additional Engineering Information Required of Class A and B Water and Wastewater Utilities in an Application for Rate Increase

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 25-30.091, F.A.C., would be adopted to implement Section 367.072 F.S., which became effective on July 1, 2014. Section 367.072, F.S. provides that customers may petition the Commission for revocation of their water utility’s certificate of authorization for failing to provide quality of water service and requires such petitions to state with specificity each issue that customers have with the quality of water service, each time the issue was reported to the utility, and how long each issue has existed. Section 367.072, F.S., further requires such petitions to be signed by at least 65 percent of the customers of the service area covered under the certificate of authorization. Rule 25-30.440, F.A.C., would be amended to implement the requirement in Section 367.0812(1)(c), F.S., that the Commission shall consider complaints filed by customers during the past 5 years regarding the secondary water quality standards as established by the Department of Environmental Protection in determining whether a utility has satisfied its obligation to provide quality of water service.

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SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Water utility regulation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 367.072, 367.0812 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 367.072, 367.0812 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 7, 2014, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Public Service Commission, Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850

One or more Commissioners may be in attendance and participate in the workshop. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons requiring 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, via 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) or 1(800)955-8771 (TDD), Florida Relay Service.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rosanne Gervasi, Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail]. The agenda for the workshop and a copy of the preliminary draft of the proposed rule adoption will be available on the Commission’s website: www.floridapsc.com, on September 23, 2014.

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