FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION CONFERENCE AGENDA


CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 4, 2017, 09:30 a.m.

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

DATE ISSUED: 4/24/2017


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.

Item 1. Docket No. 160246-WS Proposed adoption of Rule 25-30.444, F.A.C., Utility Reserve Fund, and 25-30.4445, F.A.C., Notice of Application for Utility Reserve Fund.

Recommendation - 160246

Item 2. Docket No. 170039-TP Request for submission of proposals for relay service, beginning in March 2018, for the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, or speech impaired, and other implementation matters in compliance with the Florida Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991.

Recommendation - 170039

Item 3. Docket No. 170014-EI Petition for approval of ENERGY STAR program for new multi-family residences, by Tampa Electric Company.

Recommendation - 170014

Item 6 (Docket No. 170073-EI), 7 (Docket No. 170069-EI) and 8 (Docket No. 170074-EI). Petition for approval of revised underground residential distribution tariffs, by Tampa Electric and Duke Energy Florida, Inc. Petition for approval of 2017 revisions to underground residential distribution tariffs, by and Gulf Power Company.

Recommendation - 170073

Recommendation - 170069

Recommendation - 170074

Item 9. Docket No. 170036-GU Joint petition for approval of territorial agreement in DeSoto County by Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and Sebring Gas System, Inc.

Recommendation - 170036

Item 10. Docket No. 170062-GU Petition for approval to amend gas reliability infrastructure program (GRIP) cost recovery factor, by Florida Division of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.

Recommendation - 170062

Item 11. Docket No. 170038-GU Request for approval of tariff modifications related to natural gas vehicles and fueling facilities by Peoples Gas System.

Recommendation - 170038

Item 12. Docket No. 170071-GU Petition for approval of tariff modifications relating to relocation or modification of gas service facilities, by Peoples Gas System.

Recommendation - 170071

Item 5. Docket No. 160065-WU Application for increase in water rates in Charlotte County by Bocilla Utilities, Inc.

Recommendation - 160065

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Item 5. Docket No. 160065-WU Application for increase in water rates in Charlotte County by Bocilla Utilities, Inc.

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Item 5. Docket No. 160065-WU Application for increase in water rates in Charlotte County by Bocilla Utilities, Inc.

Item 4. Docket No. 170015-EI Petition to amend energy education, awareness and agency outreach program, by Tampa Electric Company.

Recommendation - 170015

Commission Conference Adjourned.