DOCKET NO. 080006-WS - Water and wastewater industry annual reestablishment of authorized range of return on common equity or water and wastewater utilities pursuant to Setion 367.081(4)(f), F.S. PREHEARING CONFERENCE:The purpose of this prehearing ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a Prehearing and Hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Monday, October 13, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: DOCKET NO. 080006-WS – Water and wastewater industry annual reestablishment of authorized range of return on common equity or water and wastewater utilities pursuant to Section 367.081(4)(f), Florida Statutes.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE: The purpose of this prehearing conference is: (1) to define and limit if possible, the number of issues; (2) to determine the parties’ positions on the issues; (3) to determine what facts, if any, may be stipulated; (4) to dispose of any motions or other matters that may be pending; and (5) to consider any other matters that may aid in the disposition of this case.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida

HEARING CONFERENCE: The purpose of the hearing is to establish a leverage formula to calculate a reasonable range of returns on equity for water and wastewater utilities, as authorized by Section 367.081(4)(f), Florida Statutes, 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. At the hearing, all parties shall be given the opportunity to present their testimony and other evidence on the issues identified by the parties at the prehearing conference held on October 13, 2008. All witnesses shall be subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their testimony.

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF PREHEARING OR HEARING CONFERENCE: 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 of the meeting 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 the Office of the General Counsel at [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this prehearing/hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the prehearing/hearing 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: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.