The purpose of amending Rules 25-30.436 and 25-30.437 is to clarify and update filing requirements for water and wastewater utility rate increase requests. The purpose of repealing Rules 25-30.438, 25-30.4385 is to delete obsolete requirements. ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO:RULE TITLE

25-30.436General Information and Instructions Required of Class A and B Water and Wastewater Utilities in an Application for Rate Increase

25-30.437: Financial, Rate and Engineering Information Required of Class A and B Water and Wastewater Utilities in an Application for Rate Increase

25-30.438: Information Required in Application for Rate Increase From Utilities with Related Parties

25-30.4385: Additional Rate Information Required in Application for Rate Increase

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

25-30.443: Minimum Filing Requirements for Class C Water and Wastewater Utilities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of amending Rules 25-30.436 and 25-30.437 is to clarify and update filing requirements for water and wastewater utility rate increase requests. The purpose of repealing Rules 25-30.438, 25-30.4385 is to delete obsolete requirements. The purpose of repealing Rules 25-30.440 and 25-30.443 is to move filing requirements into Rule 25-30.437. The effect of these amendments and repeals would be to delete unnecessary, obsolete, or duplicate rule provisions; clarify and update rule requirements; and improve administrative efficiency.

Docket No. 20200193-PU

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Minimum filing requirements for Class A, B, and C water and /or wastewater utility applications for a rate increase.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 367.0812(5), 367.121 FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 367.081, 367.0812, 367.082, 367.083, 367.121 FS

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 amendment 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.