The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive testimony and exhibits and to take final action relative to the Commission’s evaluation of Tampa Electric Company's 2017 Amended and Restated Stipulation and Settlement Agreement that included a Solar ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION announces a prehearing conference and a hearing in the following docket to which all persons are invited.

DOCKET NO. AND TITLE: 20190136-EI -Petition for a limited proceeding to approve third SoBRA, by Tampa

Electric Company.

PREHEARING CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME:  Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 1:30 p.m.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE PREHEARING:

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 DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 17, 2019 following Internal Affairs.

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

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING:

The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive testimony and exhibits and to take final action relative to the Commission’s evaluation of Tampa Electric Company's 2017 Amended and Restated Stipulation and Settlement Agreement that included a Solar Base Rate Adjustment mechanism which provides for the recovery of costs associated with solar projects that meet the criteria laid out in that 2017 Settlement Agreement. The Commission will conduct a Limited Proceeding to approve the third Solar Base Rate Adjustment and to take action on any motions or other matters that may be pending at the time of the hearing. This proceeding shall: (1) allow the parties to present evidence and testimony in support of their positions; (2) allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate.

All witnesses shall be subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their testimony. The hearing will be governed by the provisions of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, Chapter 366, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 25-22 and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code.

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

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF HEARING

If settlement of the case or a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the proceedings, 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.floridapsc.com) 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].