The purpose of the rule amendment is to clarify that Chapter 14 does not apply to Competitive Local Exchange Companies or Price Regulated Local Exchange Companies. Docket No. 080159-TP.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-14.001: In General
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to clarify that Chapter 14 does not apply to Competitive Local Exchange Companies or Price Regulated Local Exchange Companies. Docket No. 080159-TP.
SUMMARY: The revision would clarify that Chapter 14 does not apply to certain telecommunications companies. The rule amendment is not intended to impact in any way wholesale service or the SEEM (Self-Effectuating Enforcement Mechanism) plan, the SEEM metrics or payments or the type of data that must be collected and analyzed for purposes of the SEEM plan.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: There is no regulatory cost from this rule revision.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.03, 364.05, 364.337, 366.04, 366.041, 366.05, 367.121 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cindy Miller, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-14.001 In General.

The Commission is responsible for the setting of reasonable rates and charges of numerous utility companies. In determining reasonable charges to be paid by the customers of these companies, the Commission promulgates policy determinations affecting all companies subject to its jurisdiction. This chapter has been established to identify policy determinations affecting the rates, charges and tariffs of all companies subject to our rate-setting jurisdiction. Except as provided by Parts X through XIV, Chapter 25-24, F.A.C., Tthe provisions of this chapter shall not apply to Interexchange Companies, Pay Telephone Service Companies, Shared Tenant Service Companies, Operator Service Provider Companies, or Alternative Access Vendor Service Providers, Competitive Local Exchange Companies or Price Regulated Local Exchange Companies.

Specific Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.05, 364.337, 366.04, 366.041, 366.05, 367.121 FS. History–New 7-25-73, Formerly 25-14.01, Amended 2-23-87, 1-8-95,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dale Mailhot
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 4, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 25, 2008, Vol. 34, No. 17