FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA


CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 5, 2015, 09:30 a.m.

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

DATE ISSUED: 10/22/2015


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.

Election of Commission Chairman for a two-year term beginning January 2, 2016.

Item 1. Docket No. 150187-PU  Proposed amendments to Rule 25-9.001, F.A.C., Application and Scope, Rule 25-9.002, F.A.C., Definitions, Rule 25-9.050, F.A.C., Application and Scope, Rule 25-9.051, Definitions, Rule 25-9.052, F.A.C., General Submittal Instructions, and Rule 25-9.053, F.A.C., Filing and Evaluation of Submittals.

Recommendation - 150187

Item 2. Docket No. 150198-WS  Proposed adoption of Rules 25-30.029 and 25-30.038 and amendment of Rules 25-30.030, 25-30.032, 25-30.033, 25.30.034, 25-30.035, 25-30.036, 25-30.037, 25-30.039, and 25-30.090, F.A.C.

Recommendation - 150198

Item 3. Docket No. 130209-SU  Application for expansion of certificate (CIAC) (new wastewater line extension charge) by North Peninsula Utilities Corp.

Recommendation - 130209

Item 4. Docket No. 140239-WS  Application for staff-assisted rate case in Polk County by Orchid Springs Development Corporation.

Recommendation - 140239

Commission Conference Adjourned.