Florida Administrative Code › 25 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › 25 - Departmental › Chapter 25-22 - RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 25-22.0406 - Notice and Public Information on General Rate Increase Requests and Petitions for Limited Proceedings by Electric and Gas Utilities

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The provisions of this rule apply to all
				requests for general rate increases and to all limited proceedings filed by
				electric and gas utilities pursuant to Rules
				 25-6.0431 and
				 25-7.0391, F.A.C.
(2) The following noticing procedures apply
				to requests for a general rate increase:
(a)
				The utility must establish a clearly identifiable link on the utility's website
				to provide electronic access to the utility's petition and Minimum Filing
				Requirements (MFRs).
(b) The
				utility must establish a clearly identifiable link on the utility's website to
				the address on the Commission's website that provides electronic access to all
				documents filed in the rate case.
(c) Upon filing a petition for a general rate
				increase, the utility must notify the chief executive officer of the governing
				body of each municipality and county within the service areas included in the
				rate request that the utility has petitioned for a general rate increase and
				must clearly identify the Commission-assigned docket number. The notification
				must be accompanied by a statement that a copy of the petition and MFRs can be
				accessed on the Commission's website.
(d) Rate Case Synopsis.
1. Within 15 days after the time schedule for
				the case has been posted to the Commission's website, the utility must prepare
				and submit to the Commission staff for approval a synopsis of the rate request.
				The synopsis must include:
a. A summary of the
				section of the MFRs showing a comparison of the present and proposed rates for
				major services,
b. A statement of
				the anticipated major issues involved in the rate case,
c. A copy of the executive summary filed with
				the MFRs,
d. A description of the
				ratemaking process and the time schedule established for the rate case; and,
e. The website addresses at which
				complete MFRs are available.
2. Within 7 days following approval of the
				synopsis, the utility must establish a clearly identifiable link on its website
				to provide electronic access to the synopsis and must provide this link to the
				chief executive officer of each county and municipality within the service area
				affected.
(e) Within 15
				days after the rate case time schedule has been posted on the Commission's
				website, the utility must prepare and submit a customer notice to Commission
				staff for approval. The customer notice must include:
1. A statement that the utility has applied
				for a rate increase and the general reasons for the request,
2. The locations at which copies of the MFRs
				and synopsis are available, including the link on the utility's website,
3. The time schedule established
				for the case, and the dates, times and locations of any hearings that have been
				scheduled,
4. A comparison of
				current rates and service charges and the proposed new rates and service
				charges,
5. The docket number
				assigned to the petition by the Commission's Office of Commission Clerk,
6. A statement that written
				comments regarding the proposed changes in rates and charges should be
				addressed to the Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, and that such correspondence should include
				the docket number; and,
7. A
				statement that comments regarding service may be made to the Commission's
				Office of Consumer Assistance and Outreach at this toll free number:
				1(800)342-3552.
(f) The
				utility must begin sending the notice to customers within 30 days after it has
				been approved by Commission Staff.