DOCKET NO. AND TITLE: Docket Number 070650-EI – Petition to determine need for Turkey Point Nuclear Units 6 and 7 electrical power plant, by Florida Power & Light Company.
The FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION announces a service hearing, prehearing conference, and a hearing in the following docket to which all persons are invited.
SERVICE HEARING
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 10, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel,
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this service hearing is to permit members of the public who are not parties to the need determination proceeding an opportunity to present testimony regarding the need for the proposed plants. The procedure at these hearings shall be as follows: The Company will present a brief summary of its case and then members of the public may present testimony. Members of the public who wish to present testimony are urged to appear promptly at each scheduled hearing time since the hearing may be adjourned early if no witnesses are present to testify. 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 five days before the final hearing, pursuant to the requirements contained in Rule 25-22.039, Florida Administrative Code. All witnesses shall be subject to cross examination at the conclusion of their testimony.
PREHEARING CONFERENCE
DATE AND TIME: Monday, January 14, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Room 148,
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: 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.
HEARING
DATE AND TIME: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday – Friday, January 30 – February 1, 2008
PLACE: Room 148,
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of this hearing is for the Commission to take final action to determine the need, pursuant to Section 403.519, Florida Statutes, for Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) proposed electrical power plants to be constructed in Dade County, and to consider 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 FPL to present evidence and testimony in support of its petition for a determination of need for its proposed electrical power plants; (2) permit any intervenors to present testimony and exhibits concerning this matter; (3) permit members of the public who are not parties to the need determination proceeding the opportunity to present testimony concerning this matter; and (4) allow for such other purposes as the Commission may deem appropriate.
Any member of the public who wishes to offer testimony should be present at the beginning of the hearing on Wednesday, January 30, 2008. 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 five days before the final hearing, pursuant to the requirements contained in Rule 25-22.039, 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; Section 403.519, Florida Statutes; and Chapters 25-22 and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code. Only issues relating to the need for the electrical power plants will be heard at the January 30 – February 1, 2008, hearing. Separate public hearings will be held before the Division of Administrative Hearings to consider environmental and other impacts of the proposed power plants, as required by the “Power Plant Siting Act,” Sections 403.501-.519, Florida Statutes.
Any person requiring some accommodation at this meeting because of a physical impairment is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850 or at (850)413-6770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Agency using the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). For more information, you may contact: Florida Public Service Commission, Office of Commission Clerk,
For more information, you may contact: Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the Commission Clerk,
Emergency Cancellation of Customer Meeting – If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the meeting, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation of the meeting will also be provided on the Commission’s website http://www.psc.state.fl.us/ 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.