FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA


CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 09:30 a.m.

LOCATION: Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148

DATE ISSUED: 11/04/2013


NOTICE

Persons affected by Commission action on certain items on this agenda may be allowed to address the Commission, either informally or by oral argument, when those items are taken up for discussion at this conference. These items are designated by double asterisks (**) next to the item number.

To participate informally, affected persons need only appear at the conference and request the opportunity to address the Commission on an item listed on the agenda. Informal participation is not permitted: (1) on dispositive motions and motions for reconsideration; (2) when a recommended order is taken up by the Commission; (3) in a rulemaking proceeding after the record has been closed; or (4) when the Commission considers a post-hearing recommendation on the merits of a case after the close of the record. The Commission allows informal participation at its discretion in certain types of cases (such as declaratory statements and interim rate orders) in which an order is issued based on a given set of facts without hearing. See Florida Administrative Code Rules 25-22.0021 (agenda conference participation) and 25-22.0022 (oral argument).

Conference agendas, staff recommendations, vote sheets, and transcripts are available online at http://www.floridapsc.com, by selecting Conferences & Meeting Agendas and Commission Conferences of the FPSC. An official vote of "move staff" denotes that the Item's recommendations were approved.

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 conference at 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), Florida Relay Service. Assistive Listening Devices are available at the Office of Commission Clerk, Gerald L. Gunter Building, Room 152.

The Commission Conference has a live video broadcast the day of the conference, which is available from the FPSC website. Upon completion of the conference, the archived video will be available from the website by selecting Conferences & Meeting Agendas, then Audio and Video Event Coverage.

EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF CONFERENCE: If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the Conference, Commission staff will attempt to give timely notice. Notice of cancellation will be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.psc.state.fl.us/) under the Hot Topics link on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of Commission Clerk at 850-413-6770.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of Commission Clerk at (850) 413-6770 or Clerk@psc.state.fl.us.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

Commission Conference called to order.

Farewell remarks to Ann Cole, Commission Clerk.

1. (1**) Consent Agenda

Recommendation - 130254

Recommendation - 130244

2. (2**) Docket No. 130158-TP   2014 State certification Section 54.313 and Section 54.314, annual reporting requirements for high-cost recipients, and certification of support for eligible telecommunications carriers.

Recommendation - 130158

5. (5**PAA) Docket No. 130155-WU   Application for limited proceeding increase in rates in Escambia county by Peoples Water Service Company of Florida, Inc.

Recommendation - 130155

6. (6**PAA) Docket No. 130129-EI - Petition for approval of 2013-2015 storm hardening plan, pursuant to Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., by Duke Energy Florida, Inc.; Docket No. 130131-EI - Petition for approval of 2013-2015 storm hardening plan, pursuant to Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., by Florida Public Utilities Company; Docket No. 130132-EI - Petition for approval of 2013-2015 storm hardening plan, pursuant to Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., by Florida Power & Light Company; Docket. No. 130138-EI - Petition for approval of 2013-2015 storm hardening plan, pursuant to Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., by Tampa Electric Company; Docket. No. 130139-EI - Petition for approval of 2013-2015 storm hardening plan, pursuant to Rule 25-6.0342, F.A.C., by Gulf Power Company.

Recommendation - 130129/31/32/38/39

7. (7**PAA) Docket No. 130204-EM   Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Orlando Utilities Commission). Docket No. 130205-EI   Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Florida Public Utilities Company).

Recommendation - 130204/205

3. (3**PAA) Docket No. 110165-SU   Application for staff-assisted rate case in Highlands County by Utility Corporation of Florida, Inc.

Recommendation - 110165

8. (8**PAA) Docket No. 130025-WU   Application for increase in water rates in Highlands County by Placid Lakes Utilities, Inc.

Recommendation - 130025

Discussion on Issues 1 and 2.

Discussion on Issue 3. 

Motion to Approve Issues 4 - 10.

Discussion on Issue 12.

Discussion on Issue 13.

Discussion on Issue 14.

Discussion and Motion to approve Issues 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.

Discussion on Issue 3.

Company Representative via telephonic participation.

Discussion of Issue 3 continued.

Discussion of Issue 11.

Discussion of Issue 13 continued.

4. (4**PAA) Docket No. 120209-WS  Application for increase in water and wastewater rates in Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, and Seminole Counties by Utilities, Inc. of Florida.

Recommendation - 120209

Public Comments.

4. (4**PAA) Docket No. 120209-WS  Application for increase in water and wastewater rates in Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, and Seminole Counties by Utilities, Inc. of Florida (Continued).

Discussion on Issue 1

Discussion on Issue 2.

Discussion on Issue 3.

Discussion on Issue 4.

Discussion on Issue 5.

Discussion on Issue 6.

Discussion on Issue 7.

Discussion on Issue 8.

Discussion on Issue 9.

Discussion on Issues 10, 11 and 12.

Discussion on Issue 13.

Discussion on Issue 14.

Discussion on Issues 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Discussion on Issue 17.

Discussion on Issue 19.

Discussion on Issue 20.

Discussion on Issues 13 and 14 continued.

Discussion on Issue 25.

Commission Conference adjourned.