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BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE HEARING AND
TECHNICAL HEARING
TO UTILITIES, INC. OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF PUBLIC COUNSEL
AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS
DOCKET NO. 160101-WS
APPLICATION FOR INCREASE IN WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES IN CHARLOTTE, HIGHLANDS, LAKE, LEE, MARION, ORANGE, PASCO, PINELLAS, POLK AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES BY UTILITIES, INC. OF FLORIDA
ISSUED DECEMBER 23, 2016
NOTICE is hereby given that the Florida Public Service Commission (“Commission”) will hold customer service and technical hearings in the above docket on the application for increases/decreases in water and wastewater rates in Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Seminole Counties by Utilities, Inc. of Florida (“Utility”). Pursuant to Commission Order Nos. PSC-16-0526-PCO-WS, and PSC-16-0526A-PCO-WS the Utility implemented interim rates subject to refund with interest for its Lake Placid, UIF-Marion and UIF-Pasco water and wastewater systems, and its UIF-Pinellas and its UIF-Seminole water systems and its Tierra Verde wastewater system. The final rates and any need for a refund will be determined only after full evidentiary hearings are held on the Utility's rate case application. The customer service hearings will commence at the time and location shown below and will continue until all witnesses have been heard. Members of the public who wish to present testimony are urged to appear promptly at the scheduled customer service hearing time because the hearing may be adjourned early if no witnesses are present to testify.
The date, time and location of the hearings are:
Customer Service Hearings
9:30 a.m., Tuesday,
January 10, 2017
Summertree
Recreational Facility
12005 Paradise Point Way
New Port Richey, FL 34654
6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Alice Hall Community Center
38116 5th Avenue
Zephryhills, FL 33542
9:30 a.m., Wednesday,
January 11, 2017
Charlotte Harbor Event Center
75 Taylor Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
6:00 p.m., Wednesday,
January 11, 2017
Deeann Lakefront Estates Clubhouse
409 Stephen Drive
Lake Placid, FL 33852
9:30 a.m., Wednesday,
February 1, 2017
Grand Hall of Pennbrooke
Fairways
33825 Pennbrooke Parkway
Leesburg, FL 34748
6:00 p.m., Wednesday,
February 1, 2017
Clermont Arts & Recreation Center
3700 S. Highway 27
Clermont, FL 34711
9:30 a.m., Thursday,
February 2, 2017
Eastmonte Civic Center
830 Magnolia Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
6:00 p.m., Thursday
February 2, 2017
Cypress Lakes Clubhouse
17784 Cypress Lakes Glen Boulevard
Lakeland, FL 32820
Technical Hearing
1:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2017
Betty Easley Conference Center
Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148
4075 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Tuesday, May 9, 2017, through Friday, May 12, 2017, have also been reserved for continuation of the technical hearing if needed. The starting time of the next day's session will be announced at the conclusion of the prior day. The hearing may be adjourned early if all the testimony is concluded.
CUSTOMER SERVICE HEARINGS
Customers will be given the opportunity to present testimony on the date and times indicated above. Customers' testimony will be a part of the evidence presented in the formal hearing. At the customer service hearings members of the public may present testimony on the issues identified by the parties at the prehearing conference. All witnesses shall be subject to cross examination at the conclusion of their testimony.
All customers wishing to testify are urged to be present at the beginning of the session since the session may be adjourned early if no customers are present.
PURPOSE AND PROCEDURE
The purpose of the customer service and technical hearing shall be to take testimony, including customer testimony, on the Utility's application for changes in water and wastewater rates in Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Seminole Counties. The procedure at these hearings shall be as follows: Any pending motions will first be addressed at the prehearing conference held on April 4, 2017. All parties shall be given the opportunity to present testimony and other evidence on issues at the technical hearing, commencing at 9:30 a.m. on April 18, 2017.
Any customer comments regarding the Utility's service or the proposed rate increase should be addressed to the Commission Clerk, Office of Commission Clerk, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, and such comments should identify the docket number assigned to this proceeding.
JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction over this Utility is vested in the Commission by Chapter 367, Florida Statutes. Authority to approve increased rates is governed by Sections 367.081, 367.082, 367.0816, 367.101, and 367.171, Florida Statutes. The provisions of Chapters 25-9, 25-22, 25-30, and 28-106, Florida Administrative Code, are also applicable.
Any person requiring some accommodation at this hearing because of a physical impairment should call the Office of Commission Clerk at (850) 413-6770, at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Any person who is hearing or speech impaired should contact the Florida Public Service Commission by using the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
December 23, 2016 16-00884T