TALLAHASSEE —
On Wednesday, March 16, 2005, and
Thursday, March 17, 2005, the staff of the Florida Public Service Commission
(PSC or Commission) will conduct three of the six scheduled customer hearings to
accept comments and answer questions from consumers about a petition filed by
Progress Energy Florida, Inc. (PEF or utility). In its petition, PEF seeks
approval of a Storm Recovery Clause that would allow it to recover
extraordinary expenditures related to Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Jeanne, and
Ivan. The purpose of the new clause would be to recover the storm damage costs
that exceeded the utility’s Storm Damage Reserve during the 2004 hurricane season.
PEF
serves approximately 1.5 million retail customers in its service area in Florida,
which is comprised of approximately 20,000 square miles in 35 of the state’s 67
counties. In addition, the utility supplies electricity at retail to
approximately 350 communities and at wholesale to about 21 Florida municipalities,
utilities, and power agencies.
All
customers of this utility are invited to attend the hearings, which will be
held at the following times and locations:
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
City Commission Chambers
City Hall
450 N. Wilson Avenue
Bartow, Florida
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Wednesday, March 16, 2005
6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
City Hall
175 5th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida
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Thursday, March 17, 2005
10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor
City Hall
112 S. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, Florida
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PSC staff is currently scheduled to file its recommendation
to the Commission concerning this petition on June 2, 2005. The Commission is
currently scheduled to consider the staff’s recommendation and vote on this
matter at its June 14, 2005, Agenda Conference.
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