FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CONSIDERS ITEMS OF INTEREST AT UPCOMING AGENDA CONFERENCE

ITEM 3: DOCKET NO. 040763-TP – REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR RELAY SERVICE, BEGINNING IN JUNE 2005, FOR THE HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED, AND OTHER IMPLEMENTATION MATTERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLORIDA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS SYSTEM ACT OF 1991. The Commission will consider a staff recommendation on the budget and advisory committee of Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc., a non-profit corporation handling relay services.

ITEM 6: DOCKET NO. 060198-EI  – REQUIREMENT FOR INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO FILE ONGOING STORM PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND IMPLEMENTATION COST ESTIMATES. The Commission will consider a staff recommendation on Florida Power & Light’s vegetation management program in the City of North Miami.

ITEM 8: DOCKET NO. 070119-EG – PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS BY GULF POWER COMPANY. The Commission will consider a staff recommendation regarding Gulf Power’s Geothermal Heat Pump demand-side management program.

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