The Florida Public Service commission will consider at its October 9, 2007, Agenda Conference, Docket No. 070596-EI, Application by Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC or Company) for authority to issue and sell securities pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 25-8, Florida Administritive Code. The Company seeks PSC approval pursuant to Section 366.04, Florida Statutes, to issue, sell, and /or exchange any combination of the long-term debt, short-term notes, and equity securities and/or to assume liabilities or obligations as guarantor, endorser, or surety in an incremental amount not to exceed $45,000,000 excluding retained earnings during the calendar year 2008.