Florida Public Service Commission native order document 05279-2026

FILED 8/18/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 05279-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Proposed amendment of Rules 25-
4.0161, Regulatory Assessment Fees;
Telecommunications Companies; 25-6.0131,
Regulatory Assessment Fees; Investor-owned
Electric Companies, Municipal Electric
Utilities, Rural Electric Cooperatives; 25-
7.101, Regulatory Assessment Fees; Natural
Gas Transmission Companies; 25-7.0131,
Regulatory Assessment Fees; Gas Utilities,
Gas Municipals, and Gas 	Districts; and 25-
30.120, F.A.C., Regulatory Assessment Fees;
Water and Wastewater Utilities.
DOCKET NO. 2026004 1-OT
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0283-NOR-OT
ISSUED: August 	18, 2026
The following Commissioners participated in the disposition of this matter:
GABRIELLA PASSIDOMO SMITH, Chairman
GARY F. CLARK
MIKE LA ROSA
BOBBY PAYNE
ANA ORTEGA
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULES
BY THE COMMISSION:
NOTICE 	is hereby given that the Florida Public Service Commission, pursuant to Section
120.54, Florida Statutes, has proposed the amendment of the following Rules:
25-4.01 61, F.A.C. 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Telecommunications Companies.
25-6.0131, F.A.C. 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Investor-owned Electric Companies,
Municipal Electric Utilities, Rural Electric Cooperatives.
25-7.0131, F.A.C. 	Regulatory Assessment 	Fees; Gas 	Utilities, Gas 	Municipals, and
Gas Districts.
25-7.101, F.A.C. 	Regulatory 	Assessment 	Fees; 	Natural 	Gas 	Transmission
Companies.
25-30. 120, F.A.C. 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Water and Wastewater Utilities.

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The attached Notices of Proposed Rule appeared in the August 	18, 2026 edition (Vol. 	52,
Number 160) of the Florida Administrative Register.
If timely requested, a hearing will be held 	at a time and place to be announced in a future
notice.
Requests 	for 	hearing 	on 	the 	proposed 	rules, 	information 	regarding 	the 	statement 	of
estimated regulatory 	costs, or proposals for a lower cost regulatory 	alternative must be provided
in writing and received by the Office of Commission Clerk, Florida Public Service Commission,
2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0862, no 	later than September 	8, 2026.
By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 18th day of August, 2026 	.
Commission Clerk
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850)413-6770
www.floridapsc.com
ADAM
Copies 	furnished: A 	copy 	of 	this document 	is
provided 	to 	the 	parties 	of record 	at 	the 	time 	of
issuance and, 	if applicable, interested persons.
JLA

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Notice of Proposed Rule
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULE NO.: 	RULE TITLE:
25-4.0161 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Telecommunications Companies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify the rule to include current Commission form
references and hyperlinks and to effect the review mandated by Section 120.5435, F.S.
Docket No. 20260041-OT
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments delete obsolete provisions, update the hyperlinks
and Commission forms incorporated by reference, and provide necessary updates to conform to
Commission practice and procedure.
SUMMARY 	OF 	STATEMENT 	OF 	ESTIMATED 	REGULATORY 	COSTS 	AND
LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely
increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one
year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the Agency.
The 	SERC 	can 	be 	viewed 	in 	its 	entirety 	on 	the 	Commission’s 	website 	at
https://www.floridapsc.com/pscfiles/library/filings/2026/05014-2026/05014-2026.pdf.
The SERC examined the factors required by Section 120.541(2), F.S., and concluded that the
rule amendments will not likely increase regulatory costs, including any transactional costs, or
have an adverse impact on business competitiveness, productivity, or innovation in excess of $1
million in the aggregate within five years of implementation. The proposed rule amendments
would have no impact on small business, would have no implementation cost to the Commission
or other state and local government entities, and would have no impact on small cities or
counties.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative
ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the
information expressly relied upon and described herein: based upon the information contained in
the SERC.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory
costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within
21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.113, 364.285, 364.336, F.S.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL
BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer
Augspurger, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-
0850, (850)413-6199, jaugspur@psc.state.fl.us.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

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25-4.0161 Regulatory Assessment Fees; Telecommunications Companies.
(1) No change.
(2)(a) For the interim period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, as applicable and
as provided in Sections 350.113 and 364.336, F.S., each company shall remit a fee based upon its
gross operating revenue as provided below. Each company that has paid by August 15, 2011,
regulatory assessment fees for the period January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, shall pay a
regulatory assessment fee in the amount of 0.0016 of its gross operating revenues derived from
intrastate business during the period July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Each company
that has not paid any regulatory assessment fees for the period January 1, 2011 through
December 31, 2011, shall pay a regulatory assessment fee in the amount of 0.0018 of its gross
operating revenues derived from intrastate business. The minimum regulatory assessment fees
provided in paragraph (2)(b) shall apply and shall be filed in accordance with the schedules
provided 	in 	subsections 	(3) 	and 	(4). 	For 	the 	purpose 	of 	determining 	this 	fee, 	each
telecommunications company shall deduct from gross operating revenues any amount paid to
another telecommunications company for the use of any telecommunications network to provide
service to its customers.
(2)(b) Effective January 1, 2012, as applicable and as provided in Sections 350.113 and
364.336, F.S., each company must shall remit a fee based upon its gross operating revenue as
provided below. This fee is shall be referred to as a regulatory assessment fee, and each company
must shall pay a regulatory assessment fee in the amount of 0.0016 of its gross operating
revenues derived from intrastate business. For the purpose of determining this fee, each
telecommunications company must shall deduct from gross operating revenues any amount paid
to another telecommunications company for the use of any telecommunications network to
provide service to its customers. Regardless of the gross operating revenue of a company, a
minimum annual regulatory assessment fee will shall be imposed as follows:
(a)1. No change.
(b)2. No change.
(3) Telecommunications companies that owed gross regulatory assessment fees of $10,000 or
more for the preceding calendar year must shall pay the fee and remit the appropriate form twice
a year. The regulatory assessment fee and appropriate form must shall be filed no later than July
30 for the preceding period of January 1 through June 30, and no later than January 30 of the
following year for the period of July 1 through December 31. Telecommunications companies
that owed gross regulatory assessment fees of less than $10,000 for the preceding calendar year
must shall pay the fee and remit the appropriate form once a year. The regulatory assessment fee
and appropriate form must shall be filed no later than January 30 of the subsequent year for the
current calendar year operations.
(4) If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date is extended to
the next business day. If the fees are sent by registered mail, the date of the registration is the
United States Postal Service’s postmark date. If the fees are sent by certified mail and the receipt
is postmarked by a postal employee, the date on the receipt is the United States Postal Service’s

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postmark date. The postmarked certified mail receipt is evidence that the fees were mailed
delivered. Regulatory assessment fees are considered paid on the date they are postmarked by the
United States Postal Service or received and logged in by the Commission’s Division of
Administrative and Information Technology Services in Tallahassee. Fees are considered timely
paid if properly addressed, with sufficient postage, and postmarked no later than the due date.
(5) Commission Form PSC 1039 (08/26) PSC/TEL 159 (12/11), entitled “Local Telephone
Service 	Provider 	Regulatory 	Assessment 	Fee 	Return,” 	is 	available 	at
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19792, 	and
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00761; 	Form 	PSC/TEL 	160 	(12/11),
entitled “Interim Local Telephone Service Provider Regulatory Assessment Fee Return,” is
available 	at 	http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00762; 	Form 	PSC 	1038
(08/26) PSC/TEL 26 (12/11), entitled “Pay Telephone Service Provider Regulatory Assessment
Fee 	Return,” 	is 	available 	at 	http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19791
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00760; and Form PSC/TEL 161 (12/11),
entitled “Interim Pay Telephone Service Provider Regulatory Assessment Fee Return,” is
available 	at 	http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00763. 	These 	forms 	are
incorporated into this rule by reference and may also be obtained from the Commission’s
Division 	of 	Administrative 	and 	Information 	Technology 	Services. 	The 	failure 	of 	a
telecommunications company to receive a return form does shall not excuse the company from
its obligation to timely remit the regulatory assessment fees.
(6) Each telecommunications company has shall have up to and including the due date in
which to submit the applicable form and:
(a) through (b) No change.
(7) Where the company remits less than its full fee, the remainder of the full fee is shall be
due on or before the 30th day from the due date and must shall, where the amount remitted was
less than 90 percent of the total regulatory assessment fee, include interest as provided by
paragraph (9)(b) of this rule.
(8) A company may request either a 15-day or a 30-day extension of its due date for payment
of regulatory assessment fees or for filing its return form by submitting, to the Division of
Administrative and Information Technology Services, Commission Form PSC 1037 (08/26),
PSC/AIT 124 (12/11) entitled “Regulatory Assessment Fee Extension Request,” which is
incorporated 	into 	this 	rule 	by 	reference 	and 	is 	available 	at
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19790
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00764. This form may also be obtained
from the Commission’s Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) If Where a telecommunications company receives an extension of its due date pursuant to
this rule, the telecommunications company must shall remit a charge as set out in Section
350.113(5), F.S., in addition to the regulatory assessment fees.
(9) The delinquency of any amount due to the Commission from the telecommunications
company pursuant to the provisions of Section 350.113, F.S., and this rule, begins with the first

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calendar day after any date established as the due date either by operation of this rule or by an
extension pursuant to this rule.
(a) A penalty, as set out in Section 350.113, F.S., applies shall apply to any such delinquent
amounts.
(b) Interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum applies shall apply to any such delinquent
amounts.
(10) The Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services will shall send by
certified mail a regulatory assessment fee delinquency notice to any company that fails to file a
regulatory assessment fee return and that fails to pay the regulatory assessment fee by the date
specified in subsection (3), unless the company has met the requirements of subsections (7) and
(8).
(11) If a company fails to pay the regulatory assessment fee within 20 days after receiving a
delinquency notice, the Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services, in
cooperation with the Division of Economics Office of Telecommunications and the Office of
General Counsel, will establish a docket and administratively issue a “Notice of Proposed
Agency Action Order Imposing Penalties and Collection Costs, and Requiring Payment of
Delinquent Regulatory Assessment Fees, or Cancelling Certificates for Violation of Rule 25-
4.0161, F.A.C., and Section 364.336, F.S.” The company must pay the past due regulatory
assessment fees, the penalty and interest for late payment as provided in Section 350.113, F.S.,
and as stated in subsection (9) above, and must also pay the applicable penalty stated in
subsection (12) for failure to file the regulatory assessment fee return.
(12) Pursuant to Section 364.285, F.S., the Commission has the authority to impose a penalty
or cancel a certificate if a company refuses to comply with Commission rules, orders, or Florida
Statutes. The penalty, which includes will include collection costs, for failure to file the
regulatory assessment fee return by the date stated in the delinquency notice is shall be as
follows:
(a) through (c) No change.
Failure of the company to pay the full amount due and stated in the Notice of Proposed Agency
Action will result in the cancellation of the company’s certificate.
(13) For a company’s fourth failure to pay the regulatory assessment fee after being sent a
delinquency notice, Commission staff will shall file a recommendation to the Commission for
further action.
(14) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 364.285, 364.336 FS. History–New 5-18-83, Formerly 25-
4.161, Amended 10-19-86, 1-1-91, 12-29-91, 1-8-95, 12-26-95, 7-7-96, 11-11-99, 12-7-04, 10-6-05, 4-16-07, 12-4-11, 	.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cecilia Galloway
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public
Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 4, 2026
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 26,
2026, Volume 52, Number 59

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Notice of Proposed Rule
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULE NO.: 	RULE TITLE:
25-6.0131 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Investor-owned Electric Companies, Municipal
Electric Utilities, Rural Electric Cooperatives
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify the rule to include current Commission form
references and hyperlinks and to effect the review mandated by Section 120.5435, F.S.
Docket No. 20260041-OT
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments update the hyperlinks and Commission forms
incorporated by reference and provide necessary updates to conform to Commission practice and
procedure.
SUMMARY 	OF 	STATEMENT 	OF 	ESTIMATED 	REGULATORY 	COSTS 	AND
LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely
increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one
year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the Agency.
The 	SERC 	can 	be 	viewed 	in 	its 	entirety 	on 	the 	Commission’s 	website 	at
https://www.floridapsc.com/pscfiles/library/filings/2026/04990-2026/04990-2026.pdf.
The SERC examined the factors required by Section 120.541(2), F.S., and concluded that the
proposed rule amendments will not likely increase regulatory costs, including any transactional
costs, or have an adverse impact on business competitiveness, productivity, or innovation in
excess of $1 million in the aggregate within five years of implementation. The proposed rule
amendments would have no impact on small business, would have no implementation cost to the
Commission or other state and local government entities, and would have no impact on small
cities or counties.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative
ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the
information expressly relied upon and described herein: based upon the information contained in
the SERC.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory
costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within
21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 366.05, F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.113, 366.14, F.S.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL
BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer
Augspurger, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-
0850, (850)413-6199, jaugspur@psc.state.fl.us.

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THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
25-6.0131 Regulatory Assessment Fees; Investor-owned Electric Companies, Municipal
Electric Utilities, Rural Electric Cooperatives.
(1) As applicable and as provided in Section 350.113, F.S., and Section 366.14, F.S., each
company, utility, or cooperative must shall remit to the Commission a fee based upon its gross
operating revenue. This fee is shall be referred to as a regulatory assessment fee. Regardless of
the gross operating revenue of a company, utility, or cooperative, a minimum annual regulatory
assessment fee of $25 will shall be imposed.
(a) Each investor-owned electric company must shall pay a regulatory assessment fee in the
amount of 0.000848 of its gross operating revenues derived from intrastate business, excluding
sales for resale between investor-owned electric companies, municipal electric utilities, and rural
electric cooperatives or any combination thereof.
(b) Each municipal electric utility and rural electric cooperative must shall pay a regulatory
assessment fee in the amount of 0.00009905 of its gross operating revenues derived from
intrastate business, excluding sales for resale between investor-owned electric companies,
municipal electric utilities, and rural electric cooperatives or any combination thereof.
(2) No change.
(3) If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, the due date is extended to the
next business day. If the fees are sent by registered mail, the date of the registration is the United
States Postal Service’s postmark date. If the fees are sent by certified mail and the receipt is
postmarked by a postal employee, the date on the receipt is the United States Postal Service’s
postmark date. The postmarked certified mail receipt is evidence that the fees were mailed
delivered. Regulatory assessment fees are considered paid on the date they are postmarked by the
United States Postal Service or received and logged in by the Commission’s Division of
Administrative and Information Technology Services in Tallahassee. Fees are considered timely
paid if properly addressed, with sufficient postage and postmarked no later than the due date.
(4) Commission Form PSC 1040 (08/26) PSC/ECO 68 (01/24), entitled “Investor-Owned
Electric 	Utility 	Regulatory 	Assessment 	Fee 	Return,”; 	is 	available 	at
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19793
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16449; 	Commission 	Form 	PSC 	1041
(08/26) PSC/ECO 69 (01/24), entitled “Municipal Electric Utility Regulatory Assessment Fee
Return,” 	is 	available 	at 	http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19794
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16450; and Commission Form PSC 1042
(08/26) PSC/ECO 70 (01/24), entitled “Rural Electric Cooperative Regulatory Assessment Fee
Return,” 	is 	available 	at 	http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19795
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16448. These forms are incorporated into
this rule by reference and may be also be obtained from the Commission’s Division of
Administrative and Information Technology Services. The failure of a company, utility, or
cooperative to receive a return form does shall not excuse the company, utility, or cooperative
from its obligation to timely remit the regulatory assessment fees.

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(5) Each company, utility, or cooperative has shall have up to and including the due date in
which to:
(a) though (b) No change.
(6) Where the company, utility, or cooperative remits less than its full fee, the remainder of
the full fee is shall be due on or before the 30th day from the due date and must shall, where the
amount remitted was less than 90 percent of the total regulatory assessment fee, include interest
as provided by paragraph (8)(b) of this rule.
(7) A company, utility, or cooperative may request either a 15-day or a 30-day extension of
its due date for payment of regulatory assessment fees or for filing its return form by submitting
to the Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services Commission Form PSC
1037 (08/26) PSC/AIT 124 (12/11), entitled “Regulatory Assessment Fee Extension Request,”
which 	is 	incorporated 	into 	this 	rule 	by 	reference 	and 	is 	available 	at:
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19941
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02620. This form may also be obtained
from the Commission’s Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) If Where a company, utility, or cooperative receives an extension of its due date pursuant
to this rule, the entity must shall remit a charge as set out in Section 350.113(5), F.S., in addition
to the regulatory assessment fee.
(8) The delinquency of any amount due to the Commission from the company, utility, or
cooperative pursuant to the provisions of Section 350.113, F.S., and this rule, begins with the
first calendar day after any date established as the due date either by operation of this rule or by
an extension pursuant to this rule.
(a) A penalty, as set out in Section 350.113(4), F.S., applies shall apply to any such
delinquent amounts.
(b) Interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum applies shall apply to any such delinquent
amounts.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05 FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 366.14 FS. History–New 5-18-83, Amended 2-9-84,
Formerly 25-6.131, Amended 6-18-86, 10-16-86, 3-7-89, 2-19-92, 7-7-96, 1-1-99, 5-7-13, 4-1-24, 	.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cecilia Galloway
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public
Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 4, 2026
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 26,
2026, Volume 52, Number 59

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Notice of Proposed Rule
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:
25-7.0131 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Gas Utilities, Gas Municipals, and Gas Districts
25-7.101 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Natural Gas Transmission Companies
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify the rules to include current Commission form
references and hyperlinks and to effect the review mandated by Section 120.5435, F.S. Docket
No. 20260041-OT
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments update the hyperlinks and Commission forms
incorporated by reference and provide necessary updates to conform to Commission practice and
procedure.
SUMMARY 	OF 	STATEMENT 	OF 	ESTIMATED 	REGULATORY 	COSTS 	AND
LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely
increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one
year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the Agency.
The 	SERC 	can 	be 	viewed 	in 	its 	entirety 	on 	the 	Commission’s 	website 	at
https://www.floridapsc.com/pscfiles/library/filings/2026/04991-2026/04991-2026.pdf.
The SERC examined the factors required by Section 120.541(2), F.S., and concluded that the
proposed rule amendments will not likely increase regulatory costs, including any transactional
costs, or have an adverse impact on business competitiveness, productivity, or innovation in
excess of $1 million in the aggregate within five years of implementation. The proposed rule
amendments would have no impact on small business, would have no implementation cost to the
Commission or other state and local government entities, and would have no impact on small
cities or counties.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative
ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the
information expressly relied upon and described herein: based upon the information contained in
the SERC.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory
costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within
21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 366.05, 368.104, F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.113, 366.14, 368.109, F.S.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL
BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer
Augspurger, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-
0850, (850)413-6199, jaugspur@psc.state.fl.us.

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THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
25-7.0131 	Regulatory 	Assessment 	Fees; 	Gas 	Utilities, 	Gas 	Municipals, 	and 	Gas
Districts.
(1) As applicable and as provided in Sections 350.113 and 366.14, F.S., each gas utility,
municipal, or gas district must shall remit a fee based upon its gross operating revenue. This fee
is shall be referred to as a regulatory assessment fee. Regardless of the gross operating revenue
of a company, a minimum annual regulatory assessment fee of $25 will shall be imposed.
(a) Each investor-owned gas utility must shall pay a regulatory assessment fee in the amount
of .005 of its gross operating revenue derived from intrastate business, excluding sales for resale
between public utilities, municipal gas utilities, and gas districts or any combination thereof.
(b) Each municipal or gas district must shall pay a regulatory assessment fee in the amount of
0.001919 of its gross operating revenue derived from intrastate business, excluding sales for
resale between public utilities, municipal gas utilities, and gas district or any combination
thereof.
(2) No change.
(3) If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the due date is extended to
the next business day. If the fees are sent by registered mail, the date of the registration is the
United States Postal Service’s postmark date. If the fees are sent by certified mail and the receipt
is postmarked by a postal employee, the date and the receipt is the United States Postal Service’s
postmark date. The postmarked certified mail receipt is evidence that the fees were mailed
delivered. Regulatory assessment fees are considered paid on the date they are postmarked by the
United States Postal Service or received and logged in by the Commission’s Division of
Administrative and Information Technology Services in Tallahassee. Fees are considered timely
paid if properly addressed, with sufficient postage and postmarked no later than the due date.
(4) Commission Form PSC 1044 (08/26) PSC/AFD 67 (01/99), entitled “Investor-Owned
Natural 	Gas 	Utility 	Regulatory 	Assessment 	Fee 	Return,” 	is 	available 	at
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19797,:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02613 	and 	Form 	PSC 	1043 	(08/26)
PSC/AFD 71 (07/96), entitled “Gas Municipal or Gas District Regulatory Assessment Fee
Return,” 	is 	available 	at 	http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19796:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02614. These forms are incorporated into
this 	rule 	by 	reference 	and 	may 	also 	be 	obtained 	from 	the 	Commission’s 	Division 	of
Administrative and Information Technology Services. The failure of a utility to receive a return
form does shall not excuse the utility from its obligation to timely remit the regulatory
assessment fees.
(5) Each utility, municipal, and gas district has shall have up to and including the due date in
which to:
(a) Remit the total amount of its fee, or
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(6) Where the utility, municipal, or gas district remits less than its full fee, the remainder of
the full fee is shall be due on or before the 30th day from the due date and must shall, where the
amount remitted was less than 90 percent of the total regulatory assessment fee, include interest
as provided by paragraph (8)(b) of this rule.
(7) A utility, municipal, or gas district may request either a 15-day or a 30-day extension of
its due date for payment of regulatory assessment fees or for filing its return form by submitting
to the Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services Commission Form PSC
1037 (08/26), PSC/AIT 124 (12/11) entitled “Regulatory Assessment Fee Extension Request,”
which 	is 	incorporated 	into 	this 	rule 	by 	reference 	and 	is 	available 	at:
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19943
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02621. This form may also be obtained
from the Commission’s Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) If Where a utility, municipal, or gas district receives an extension of its due date pursuant
to this rule, the entity must utility, municipal, or gas district shall remit a charge as set out in
Section 350.113(5), F.S., in addition to the regulatory assessment fee.
(8) The delinquency of any amount due to the Commission from the utility, municipal, or gas
district pursuant to the provisions of Section 350.113, F.S., and this rule, begins with the first
calendar day after any date established as the due date either by operation of this rule or by an
extension pursuant to this rule.
(a) A penalty, as set out in Section 350.113, F.S., applies shall apply to any such delinquent
amounts.
(b) Interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum applies shall apply to any such delinquent
amounts.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05 FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 366.14 FS. History–New 5-18-83, Formerly 25-7.131,
Amended 10-19-86, 4-25-90, 7-7-96, 1-1-99, 5-7-13, 	.
25-7.101 Regulatory Assessment Fees; Natural Gas Transmission Companies.
(1) As provided in Section 368.109, F.S., each natural gas transmission company must shall
pay a regulatory assessment fee. The regulatory assessment fee is shall be 0.25 percent annually
of the natural gas transmission company’s gross operating revenue derived from intrastate
business, excluding sales of gas for resale to natural gas transmission companies, public utilities
that supply gas, municipal gas utilities and gas districts.
(2) No change.
(3) If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the due date is extended to
the next business day. If the fees are sent by registered mail, the date of the registration is the
United States Postal Service’s postmark date. If the fees are sent by certified mail and the receipt
is postmarked by a postal employee, the date on the receipt is the United States Postal Service’s
postmark date. The postmarked certified mail receipt is evidence that the fees were mailed
delivered. Regulatory assessment fees are considered paid on the date they are postmarked by the
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Administrative and Information Technology Services in Tallahassee. Fees are considered timely
paid if properly addressed, with sufficient postage, and postmarked no later than the due date.
(4) Commission Form PSC 1045 (08/26) PSC/AFD 244 (02/98), entitled “Natural Gas
Transmission Pipeline Company Regulatory Assessment Fee Return,” is incorporated into this
rule by reference and is available at http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19798:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02615. This form may also be obtained
from the Commission’s Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services. The
failure of a utility to receive a return form does shall not excuse the utility from its obligation to
timely remit the regulatory assessment fees.
(5) Each natural gas transmission company has shall have up to and including the due date in
which to remit the total amount of its fee.
(6) Where the natural gas transmission company remits less than its full fee, the remainder of
the full fee is shall be due on or before the 30th day from the due date and must shall, where the
amount remitted was less than 90 percent of the total regulatory assessment fee, include interest
as provided by paragraph (8)(b) of this rule.
(7) A company may request either a 15-day or a 30-day extension of its due date for payment
of regulatory assessment fees or for filing its return form by submitting, to the Division of
Administrative and Information Technology Services, Commission Form PSC 1037 (08/26),
PSC/AIT 124 (12/11) entitled “Regulatory Assessment Fee Extension Request,” which is
incorporated by reference in Rule 25-7.0131, F.A.C. This form may also be obtained from the
Commission’s Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) If Where a utility receives either a 15-day or a 30-day extension of its due date pursuant
to this rule, the utility must shall remit a charge as set out in Section 350.113(5), F.S., in addition
to the regulatory assessment fee.
(8) The delinquency of any amount due to the Commission from the company, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 368.109, F.S., and this rule, begins with the first calendar day after any
date established as the due date by operation of this rule.
(a) A penalty, as set out in Section 350.113, F.S., applies shall apply to any such delinquent
amounts.
(b) Interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum applies shall apply to any such delinquent
amounts.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 368.104 FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 368.109 FS. History–New 9-13-98, Amended 5-7-13,
.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cecilia Galloway
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public
Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 4, 2026
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 26,
2026, Volume 52, Number 59

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Notice of Proposed Rule
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULE NO.: 	RULE TITLE:
25-30.120 	Regulatory Assessment Fees; Water and Wastewater Utilities
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify the rule to include current Commission form
references and hyperlinks to effect the review mandated by Section 120.5435, F.S. Docket No.
20260041-OT
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments update the Commission forms incorporated by
reference in the rule, the hyperlinks to the forms, and provide necessary updates to conform to
Commission practice and procedure.
SUMMARY 	OF 	STATEMENT 	OF 	ESTIMATED 	REGULATORY 	COSTS 	AND
LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely
increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one
year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the Agency.
The 	SERC 	can 	be 	viewed 	in 	its 	entirety 	on 	the 	Commission’s 	website 	at
https://www.floridapsc.com/pscfiles/library/filings/2026/04988-2026/04988-2026.pdf.
The SERC examined the factors required by Section 120.541(2), F.S., and concluded that the
proposed rule amendments will not likely increase regulatory costs, including any transactional
costs, or have an adverse impact on business competitiveness, productivity, or innovation in
excess of $1 million in the aggregate within five years of implementation. The proposed rule
amendments would have no impact on small business, would have no implementation cost to the
Commission or other state and local government entities, and would have no impact on small
cities or counties.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative
ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the
information expressly relied upon and described herein: based upon the information contained in
the SERC.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory
costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within
21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 367.121, F.S
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.113, 367.145, 367.161, F.S
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL
BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer
Augspurger, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-
0850, (850)413-6199, jaugspur@psc.state.fl.us.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

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25-30.120 Regulatory Assessment Fees; Water and Wastewater Utilities.
(1) As applicable and as provided in Section 350.113, F.S., each utility must shall remit a fee
based upon its gross operating revenue. This fee is shall be referred to as a regulatory assessment
fee. Each utility must shall pay a regulatory assessment fee in the amount of 0.045 of its gross
revenues derived from intrastate business. The gross revenues reported for regulatory assessment
fee purposes must agree with the amount reported as operating revenue on Schedule F-3 of the
Operating Statement in the company’s Annual Report, filed in accordance with Rule 25-30.110,
F.A.C. A minimum annual regulatory assessment fee of $25 will shall be imposed if there are no
revenues or if revenues are insufficient to generate a minimum annual fee.
(2) The obligation to remit the regulatory assessment fees for any year applies shall apply to
any utility that is subject to this Commission’s jurisdiction on or before December 31 of that year
or for any part of that year.
(a) For large utilities with annual revenues of $200,000 or more based on the most recent
prior calendar year, regulatory assessment fees must shall be filed with the Commission on or
before July 30 for the preceding period or any part of the period from January 1 until June 30,
and on January 30 for the preceding period or any part of the period from July 1 until December
31. Commission Form PSC 1046 (08/26), PSC/AFD 010-WL (02/05) entitled “Large Water
Utility 	Regulatory 	Assessment 	Fee 	Return,” 	is 	available 	at
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19799,
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02618 and Commission Form PSC 1048
(08/26), PSC/AFD 017-WL (02/05) entitled “Large Wastewater Utility Regulatory Assessment
Fee 	Return,” 	is 	available 	at 	http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19801:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02619. These forms are incorporated into
this rule by reference and may also be obtained from the Division of Administrative and
Information Technology Services. The failure of a utility to receive a return form does shall not
excuse the utility from its obligation to timely remit the regulatory assessment fees.
(b) For small utilities with annual revenues of less than $200,000 based on the most recent
prior calendar year, regulatory assessment fees must shall be filed with the Commission on or
before March 31 for the preceding year ended December 31. Commission Form PSC 1047
(08/26), PSC/AFD 010-WS (02/05) entitled “Small Water Utility Regulatory Assessment Fee
Return,” 	is 	available 	at 	http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19800,:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02616 and Commission Form PSC 1049
(08/26), PSC/AFD 017-WS (02/05) entitled “Small Wastewater Utility Regulatory Assessment
Fee 	Return,” 	is 	available 	at 	http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19802:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02617. These forms are incorporated into
this 	rule 	by 	reference 	and 	may 	also 	be 	obtained 	from 	the 	Commission’s 	Division 	of
Administrative and Information Technology Services. The failure of a utility to receive a return
form does shall not excuse the utility from its obligation to timely remit the regulatory
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(c) For the purpose of this rule, a utility operating both a water system and a wastewater
system must shall consider each system separately in determining the revenue threshold for filing
regulatory assessment fees on either an annual or semi-annual basis.
(d) No change.
(3) If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the due date is extended to
the next business day. If the fees are sent by registered mail, the date of the registration is the
United States Postal Service’s postmark date. If the fees are sent by certified mail and the receipt
is postmarked by a postal employee, the date on the receipt is the United States Postal Service’s
postmark date. The postmarked certified mail receipt is evidence that the fees were mailed
delivered.
(4) Each utility has shall have up to and including the due date in which to:
(a) though (b) No change.
(5) No change.
(6) A utility may request either a 15-day or a 30-day extension of its due date for payment of
regulatory assessment fees or for filing its return form by submitting to the Division of
Administrative and Information Technology Services Commission Form PSC 1037 (08/26),
PSC/AIT 124 (12/11) entitled “Regulatory Assessment Fee Extension Request,” which is
incorporated 	into 	this 	rule 	by 	reference 	and 	is 	available 	at:
http://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-19942
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02622. This form may also be obtained
from the Commission’s Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services.
(a) through (b) No change.
(c) If Where a utility receives either a 15-day extension or a 30-day extension of its due date
pursuant to this rule, the utility must shall remit a charge as set out in Section 350.113(5), F.S., in
addition to the regulatory assessment fee.
(7) The delinquency of any amount due to the Commission from the utility pursuant to the
provisions of Section 350.113, F.S., and this rule, begins with the first calendar day after any
date established as the due date either by operation of this rule or by an extension pursuant to this
rule.
(a) Pursuant to Section 350.113, F.S., a penalty will shall be assessed against any utility that
fails to pay its regulatory assessment fee by March 31, in the following manner:
1. through 2. No change.
(b) No change.
(8) Any utility that requests and receives an extension of not more than 30 days, or remits, by
the due date, an estimated fee payment of at least 90 percent of the actual fee due, will shall not
be charged interest or penalty on the balance due if the balance is paid within the extension
period.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 367.121(1) FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 367.145, 367.161 FS. History–New 5-18-83,
Formerly 25-10.24, Amended 10-19-86, Formerly 25-10.024, Amended 11-10-86, 2-8-90, 7-7-96, 2-3-05, 5-7-13, 	.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cecilia Galloway

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NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public
Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 04, 2026
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 26,
2026, Volume 52, Number 59