29114373 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 29114373
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION


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	The FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	PREHEARING CONFERENCE DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. TECHNICAL HEARING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025, immediately following the customer service hearing and Thursday, January 30, 2025, the starting time will be announced at the conclusion of the prior day. The hearing may be adjourned early if all testimony is concluded. SERVICE HEARINGS: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.

PLACE:	PREHEARING CONFERENCE: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. TECHNICAL HEARING AND SERVICE HEARINGS: Tringali Park Recreation Center, 3460 North Access Road, Englewood, Florida.

Subject:	DOCKET NO. AND TITLE: 20240032-SU - Application for certificate to provide wastewater service in Charlotte County by Environmental Utilities, LLC. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE PREHEARING: The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) identify exhibits; (5) establish an order of witnesses; and (6) consider such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING: The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive testimony and exhibits and to take final action relative to the Commission’s consideration of Environmental Utility, LLC’s application for an original wastewater certificate in Charlotte County and to take action on any motions or other matters that may be pending at the time of the hearing. The Commission may rule on any such motions from the bench or may take the matters under advisement. This proceeding shall: (1) allow the parties to present evidence and testimony in support of their positions; (2) allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate. SERVICE HEARINGS: The purpose of the customer service hearings is to give prospective customers of the Utility and other interested persons an opportunity to testify regarding the application of the Utility for a wastewater certificate in Charlotte County. Persons may register to speak at the in-person service hearings when they arrive at the venue. Please note that the order in which customers will speak is based on the order in which they register. For questions about the sign-up process, please call (850) 413-7080. Please note that the order in which persons will speak is based on the order in which they register. Any member of the public who wishes to offer testimony orally may do so at the service hearings on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the Tringali Park Recreation Center, 3460 North Access Road, Englewood, Florida. Persons who wish to present testimony are urged to appear promptly at the beginning of the scheduled time since the hearing may be adjourned early if no witnesses are present to testify. Written comments may be mailed to Florida Public Service Commission, Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850 or e-mailed to clerk@psc.state.fl.us. By providing public testimony, a person does not become a party to the proceeding. To become an official party of record, you must file a Petition for Intervention at least twenty days before the final hearing, pursuant to the requirements contained in Rule 28-106.205, Florida Administrative Code. All witnesses shall be subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their testimony. The hearing will be governed by the provisions of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, Chapter 367, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 25-22 and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code. EMERGENCY CANCELLATION OF HEARING: If settlement of the case or a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the proceedings, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation will also be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.floridapsc.com) under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling the Office of the General Counsel at 850-413-6199.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Daniel Dose at (850) 413-6846 or ddose@psc.state.fl.us.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	12/31/2024 Vol. 50/253


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