Florida Public Service Commission native order document 05191-2026

FILED 8/14/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 05191-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Proposed amendment of Rules 25-6.003,
Definitions; 25-30.255, Measurement of
Service for Water Utilities; and 25-30.434,
FAC, Application for Allowance for Funds
Prudently Invested (AFPI) Charges; and
proposed repeal of Rules 25-9.020, Front
Cover; 25-9.060, Front Cover; 25-9.071, Back
Cover; and 25-30.010, F.A.C., Rules for
General Application_
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ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0277-FOF-OT
ISSUED: August 	14, 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 ADOPTION OF RULES
BY THE COMMISSION:
NOTICE 	is hereby given that the Florida Public Service Commission, pursuant to Section
120.54, Florida Statutes, has adopted without changes the following rules:
25-6.003, F.A.C.
25-30.255, F.A.C.
25-30.434, F.A.C.
Accounting Standards Rules
Measurement of Service for Water Utilities
Application 	for Allowance 	for Funds 	Prudently 	Invested (AFPI)
Charges
and repealed the following rules:
25-9.020, F.A.C.
25-9.060, F.A.C.
25-9.071, F.A.C.
25-30.010, F.A.C
Front Cover
Front Cover
Back Cover
Rules for General Application
Rules 25-6.003, 25-9.020, 25-9.060, and 25-9.071 	F.A.C., were filed with the Department
of State on August 	12, 2026. The amendment of Rule 25-6.003, F.A.C., and the repeal of Rules
25-9.020, 25-9.060, and 25-9.071 F.A.C., will be effective on September 	1, 2026.

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Rules 25-30.010, 25-30.255, and 25-30.434 were 	filed with the Department of State on
August 	13, 2026. The amendment of Rules 25-30.255 and 25-30.434, F.A.C., and the repeal of
Rule 25-30.010, F.A.C., will be effective on September 2, 2026.
A copy of the rules as filed with the Department are attached to this Notice.
This docket 	is closed upon issuance of this Notice.
By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 14th day of August, 2026 	.
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850)413-6770
www.floridapsc.com
Copies 	furnished: A 	copy 	of 	this document 	is
provided 	to 	the 	parties of record 	at 	the 	time 	of
issuance and, 	if applicable, interested persons.
SS

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25-6.003 Definitions.
(1) Definitions of general applicability. The definitions of terms used in this chapter shall be stated in the
Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standard Terms, 7th edition, published in December 2000, incorporated herein by
reference, except to the extent and for the purposes that the terms are defined elsewhere in this chapter. The
definitions in subsection (2) shall be used for all purposes in this chapter.
(2) Definitions of terms.
(1)(a) “Commission.” Unless a different intent clearly appears from the context, the word “Commission” means
shall be construed to mean the Florida Public Service Commission.
(2)(b) No change.
(3)(c) “Meter.” The word “meter,” when used in these rules without other qualification, means shall be
construed to mean any device used for the purpose of measuring the service rendered to a customer by a utility.
(4)(d) No change.
(5)(e) No change.
(6)(f) No change.
(7)(g) No change.
(8)(h) “Utility.” Unless a different intent clearly appears from the context, the word or words “utility” or
“electric utility” as used in these rules has shall have the same meaning as set out for “public utility” as defined in
Section 366.02, F.S., and includes shall include all such utilities subject to Commission jurisdiction.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1) FS. History–New 7-29-69, Amended 4-13-80,
Formerly 25-6.03, Amended 12-4-03, 	.

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The following rule is hereby repealed:
25-9.020 Front Cover.
The front cover shall identify the volume as the rate book or tariff filed by the particular utility with the Florida
Public Service Commission governing the sale of the specific utility service provided.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-
8-75, Formerly 25-9.20. Repealed ____.
25-9.020 Front Cover.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-
8-75, Formerly 25-9.20. Repealed ____.

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The following rule is hereby repealed:
25-9.060 Front Cover.
The front cover shall identify the volume as the rate book submitted by the particular utility with the Florida
Public Service Commission governing the specific utility service provided.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.60.
Repealed ____.
25-9.060 Front Cover.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.60.
Repealed ____.

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The following rule is hereby repealed:
25-9.071 Back Cover.
Will be the back cover.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.71.
Repealed ____.
25-9.071 Back Cover.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.71.
Repealed ____.

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The following rule is hereby repealed:
25-30.010 Rules for General Application.
The rules hereinafter set forth are for general application and are subject to such changes and modifications,
permitted by law, as the Commission from time to time may determine advisable. The rules are supplementary to the
Water and Wastewater System Regulatory Law, Chapter 367, F.S.
Rulemaking Authority 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 367.121 FS. History–New 2-3-70, Amended 9-12-74,
Formerly 25-10.01, 25-10.001, Amended 1-31-00, Repealed ____.
25-30.010 Rules for General Application.
Rulemaking Authority 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 367.121 FS. History–New 2-3-70, Amended 9-12-74,
Formerly 25-10.01, 25-10.001, Amended 1-31-00, Repealed ____.

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25-30.255 Measurement of Service for Water Utilities.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this rule, each utility must shall measure water sold upon the basis of
metered volume sales unless the Commission approved flat rate service arrangements for that utility.
(2) No change.
(3) To measure service, each utility shall use meters which conform to the Standards for Cold Water Meters as
adopted by the American Waterworks Association. Copies of these manuals and standards may be obtained from the
American Waterworks Association, Publication Sales Department, 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, Colorado
80235.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 367.081, 367.111 FS. History–New 9-12-74,
Formerly 25-10.87, 25-10.087, Amended 11-10-86, 	.

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25-30.434 Application for Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested (AFPI) Charges.
(1) An Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested (AFPI) charge is a mechanism that which allows a utility the
opportunity to earn a fair rate of return on prudently constructed plant held for future use from the future customers
to be served by that plant in the form of a charge paid by those customers.
(2) Each application for AFPI charges must shall comply with the notice requirements specified in Rule 25-
30.4345, F.A.C.
(3) Each application for AFPI charges must shall provide the following information. If any of the following
items do not apply to the applicant, the applicant must shall state the reason it does not apply.
(a) through (c) No change
(d) The charge must shall be calculated for one equivalent residential connection (ERC) on a monthly basis up
to the time the utility reaches the designed capacity of the plant for which the charge applies. The charges shall cease
when the plant has reached its designed capacity or if the plant is abandoned or retired. Further, the AFPI charge
ceases if the Commission subsequently approves a 100% used and useful for the associated plant.
(e) No change.
(f) The dollar amount of the non-used and useful plant, and the accumulated depreciation, contributions-in-aid-
of-construction (CIAC), the accumulated amortization of CIAC, and the methodology used to determine these
amounts. The net of these four two amounts will shall be considered the cost of qualifying assets. Separate balances
for plant, and for accumulated depreciation, CIAC, and accumulated amortization of CIAC must shall be reported
for the water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, water transmission and distribution system and wastewater
collection system.
(g) through (h) No change.
(i) The amount of depreciation expense, CIAC amortization expense, and composite depreciation rate related to
the non-used and useful plant by system.
(j) through (m) No change.
(n) The test year to be used in the calculation, the month that the utility expects the charge to go into effect and
the number of years the utility expects to collect the charge. Applicants must pProvide a detailed explanation of why

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the number of years to collect the charge represents a reasonable and prudent management decision in the
construction of plant.
(o) The workpapers and calculations used to develop the proposed AFPI charge. Commission Form PSC 1036
(06/26), entitled “Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested,” The utility can may obtain a diskette that outlines the
required calculations calculation and is comprised of the following schedules to be used by calling or writing the
Division of Accounting and Finance, (850) 413-6410. The required schedules that shall be submitted are “AFPI
Filing Schedules:”, Commission Form PSC/AFD 26 (11/93), incorporated by reference into this rule, and are as
follows:
Schedule 1 – List of Information Imputed Into Calculation
Schedule 2 – Calculation of Of Carrying Costs Per ERC
Schedule 3 – Calculation of Of Carrying Costs Per ERC Per Year
Schedule 4 – Calculation of Of Carrying Costs Per ERC Per Month
PSC 1036 (06/26) is incorporated by reference and available at https://flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-
19609. The form may be obtained on the Commission website at www.floridapsc.com. All calculations and
schedules must be provided in Microsoft Excel format, with formulas intact and unlocked; must be provided via
USB drive, CD, DVD, or other media; and may not be submitted by e-mail. from the Commission’s Division of
Accounting and Finance, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.
(p) No change.
(4) The beginning date for accruing the AFPI charge must shall agree with the month following the end of the
test year that was used to establish the amount of non-used and useful plant. If any connections have been made
between the beginning date and the effective date of the charge, no AFPI will be collected from those connections.
(5) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 367.081, 367.121 FS. History–New 11-30-93,
Amended 	.