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PSC Hearings for Gulf Power Settlement and Florida City Gas Settlement Begin Monday

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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold two hearings on Monday, March 26. At 1:30 p.m., the Commission will consider a Settlement Agreement (Settlement) on Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) treatment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Office of Public Counsel (OPC), the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy are signatories to Gulf’s Settlement.

Following the conclusion of Gulf’s hearing, the Commission will begin a hearing on Florida City Gas’ (FCG) Settlement Agreement (Settlement) for its rate increase request. OPC and Federal Executive Agencies are signatories to FCG’s Settlement. FCG filed its rate request with the PSC on August 23, 2017. The PSC held customer service hearings on January 23 in Coral Gables and on January 24 in Port St. Lucie and Melbourne. FCG currently provides natural gas service to approximately 108,000 retail customers across South Florida.

The hearings are set for the following times and location:

Monday, March 26, 2018
1:30 p.m., Gulf Power Company Settlement
Betty Easley Conference Center
Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room (Room 148)
4075 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, Florida

and

Following the conclusion of Gulf’s hearing
Florida City Gas Settlement
Hearing will be held at the same location

In addition, March 27-30 are reserved to continue the hearing on FCG’s Settlement, if needed.  The starting time of the next day’s session will be announced at the conclusion of each day.

The hearings will be available online at floridapsc.com. Access the “Watch Live Broadcasts” camera icon on the left side of the homepage.

Duke Energy Settlement, Cost Recovery Hearings Set for Wednesday

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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a hearing Wednesday, October 25, 2017, on Duke Energy Florida, LLC’s (DEF) petition to approve its revised and restated stipulation and settlement agreement.
Following this, the PSC will begin its Cost Recovery Clause hearings to determine 2018 cost recovery charges for customers of Florida’s five investor-owned utilities.
The hearings are scheduled for the following times and location:

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
DEF Limited Proceeding
9:30 a.m.
Betty Easley Conference Center
Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room (Room 148)
4075 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, Florida

The Cost Recovery Clause hearings will begin after the DEF hearing concludes. In addition, October 26-27, 2017, are reserved to continue the hearing, if needed. The starting time of the next day’s session will be announced at the conclusion of each day.
The hearings will be broadcast on the Florida Channel (check your local listings) and is available online at www.floridapsc.com (look for the “Watch Live Broadcast” icon on the left side of the web page).
For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.

PSC Customer Service Hearings for Leesburg and Clermont

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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) invites customers of Utilities Inc. of Florida (Utilities, Inc.) to participate in customer service hearings in Leesburg and Clermont on the utility’s petition for a water and wastewater rate increase.  The hearings will allow customers to provide public comment on Utilities Inc.’s rate request. Customer input will be taken into consideration when the Commission considers this request.                                                             

The service hearings are scheduled for the following times and locations:

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
9:30 a.m.
Grand Hall of Pennbrooke Fairways
33825 Pennbrooke Parkway
Leesburg, FL 34748 

6:00 p.m.
Clermont Arts & Recreation Center
3700 S. Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34711

In August 2016, Utilities Inc. filed a petition with the PSC to increase its water and wastewater rates. Utilities Inc. provides service to 27 systems in Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Seminole Counties.

For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.

Follow the PSC on Twitter, @floridapsc.

PSC Customer Service Hearings for New Port Richey and Zephyrhills

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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) invites customers of Utilities Inc. of Florida (Utilities, Inc.) to participate in customer service hearings in New Port Richey and Zephyrhills on the utility’s petition for a water and wastewater rate increase. The hearings will allow customers to provide public comment on Utilities Inc.’s rate request. Customer input will be taken into consideration when the Commission considers this request.
The service hearings are scheduled for the following times and locations:
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
9:30 a.m.
Summertree Recreation Facility
12005 Paradise Point Way
New Port Richey, FL 34654
6:00 p.m.
Alice Hall Community Center
38116 5th Avenue
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
In August 2016, Utilities Inc. filed a petition with the PSC to increase its water and wastewater rates. Utilities Inc. provides service to 27 systems in Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Seminole Counties.
For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.
Follow the PSC on Twitter, @floridapsc.

PSC Customer Service Hearings for Punta Gorda and Lake Placid

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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) invites customers of Utilities Inc. of Florida (Utilities, Inc.) to participate in customer service hearings in Punta Gorda and Lake Placid on the utility’s petition for a water and wastewater rate increase. The hearings will allow customers to provide public comment on Utilities Inc.’s rate request. Customer input will be taken into consideration when the Commission considers this request.

The service hearings are scheduled for the following times and locations:

Wednesday, January 11, 2017
9:30 a.m.
Charlotte Harbor Event Center
75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

6:00 p.m.
Deeann Lakefront Estates Clubhouse
409 Stephen Drive
Lake Placid, FL 33852

In August 2016, Utilities Inc. filed a petition with the PSC to increase its water and wastewater rates. Utilities Inc. provides service to 27 systems in Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Seminole Counties.

For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.

Follow the PSC on Twitter, @floridapsc.

Senator Bradley to Attend Legislative Delegation Hearings

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State Senator Rob Bradley (R-Fleming Island) will be attending legislative delegation hearings this week in six of the eleven counties in Senate District 5.  The hearings are held annually to afford local citizens and elected officials an opportunity to make legislative and budget requests to their elected state representatives.  “These meetings are critical to our understanding of the needs of the communities we represent,” said Senator Bradley.  “It helps us as we prepare to go to Tallahassee to advocate for the people and communities we represent.”
The delegation hearings being held this week include:
Wednesday, January 4th
Suwannee County – 9:00am-10:30am – Live Oak City Hall, Commission Room, Live Oak
Columbia County – 1:30pm-3:00pm – Trustees Bd Room, FL Gateway College, Lake City
Baker County – 4:00pm-5:00pm – Macclenny City Hall, Council Chamber, Macclenny
Thursday, January 5th
Lafayette County– 10:00am-Noon – County Commission Chamber, Courthouse, Mayo
Gilchrist County – 1:30pm-3:00pm – County Commission Room, Trenton
Dixie County – 4:00pm-5:30pm – County Commission Chamber, Courthouse, Cross City
All meetings are open to the public.  For additional information, please contact the Senator’s office at (904)278-2085 or email [email protected].