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Notice: 14663701

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Chapter:

WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY RULES

Overview

RULE:

25-30.455	Staff Assistance in Rate Cases
25-30.456	Staff Assistance in Alternative Rate Setting
25-30.457	Limited Alternative Rate Increase

PURPOSE:

Pursuant to section 367.0814(1), FS, Rules 25-30.455, 25-30.456, and 25-30.457 would be amended to increase the total gross annual operating revenues of water and wastewater utilities eligible for staff assistance in rate cases, alternative rate setting, and limited alternative rate increases from $250,000 to $275,000 or less for water or wastewater service, and from $500,000 to $550,000 or less for water and wastewater service combined.  These rules would also be amended to remove from the Commission’s consideration in ruling on an application whether the applicant has complied in a timely manner with all Commission decisions and requests for 2 years prior to the filing of the application.  In addition, Rule 25-30.457 would be amended to also remove from the Commission’s consideration in ruling on an application for limited alternative rate increase whether the utility has been granted a limited alternative rate increase within 3 years prior to the receipt of the application, and whether the utility is currently in compliance with any applicable water management district permit conditions concerning rate structure.
Docket No. 140093-WS

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to Rules 25-30.455, 25-30.456, and 25-30.457, the total gross annual operating revenues of water and wastewater utilities eligible for staff assistance in rate cases, alternative rate setting, and limited alternative rate increases is currently $250,000 or less for water or wastewater service, and $500,000 or less for water and wastewater service combined.  The rule amendments would increase those total gross annual operating revenues to $275,000 or less for water or wastewater service, and to $550,000 or less for water and wastewater service combined.  Moreover, in ruling on an application pursuant to these rules, the Commission would no longer consider whether the applicant has complied in a timely manner with all Commission decisions and requests for 2 years prior to the filing of the application.  In addition, in ruling on an application pursuant to Rule 25-30.457, the Commission would no longer consider whether the utility has been granted a limited alternative rate increase within 3 years prior to the receipt of the application, or whether the utility is currently in compliance with any applicable water management district permit conditions concerning rate structure.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

350.127(2), 367.0814, 367.121 FS

LAW:

367.0814 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/9/2014 Vol. 40/111

COMMENTS:

From 6/9/2014 To 6/30/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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