Florida Public Service Commission native order document 07416-2026

FILED 10/19/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 07416-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Proposed amendment of Rule 25-6.049, 	DOCKET NO. 20260037-OT
F.A.C., Measuring Customer Service. 	ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0364-FOF-OT
_ ISSUED: October 	19, 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 RULE
BY THE COMMISSION:
NOTICE 	is hereby given that the Florida Public Service Commission, pursuant to Section
120.54, 	Florida 	Statutes, 	has 	adopted without changes Rule 	25-6.049, 	Florida Administrative
Code.
The 	rule was 	filed 	with 	the 	Department 	of 	State on 	October 	19, 	2026, 	and 	will 	be
effective on November 	8, 2026. A copy of the 	rule 	as 	filed with the Department 	is 	attached 	to
this Notice.
This docket 	is closed upon issuance of this Notice.

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By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 	19th day of October , 2026 	.
Florida Public Service Commission
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Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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Copies 	furnished: A copy 	of 	this document 	is
provided 	to 	the 	parties 	of record 	at 	the 	time of
issuance and, 	if applicable, interested persons.
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25-6.049 Measuring Customer Service.
(1) through (4) No change.
(5) Individual electric metering by the utility shall be required for each separate occupancy unit of new
commercial establishments, residential buildings, condominiums, cooperatives, marinas, and trailer, mobile home
and recreational vehicle parks. However, individual metering shall not be required for any such occupancy unit for
which a construction permit was issued before, and which has received master-metered service continuously since
January 1, 1981. In addition, individual electric meters shall not be required:
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) For transient public lodging establishments as defined by Section 509.013, F.S., and classified as such in
Section 509.242, F.S. such as hotels, motels, and similar facilities which are rented, leased, or otherwise provided to
guests by an operator providing overnight occupancy as defined in paragraph (8)(b);
(e) For separate, specially-designated areas of for overnight occupancy, as defined in paragraph (8)(b), at trailer,
mobile home and recreational vehicle parks and marinas at which where permanent occupancy, as defined in
subsection (8) of this rule residency is not established;
(f) No change.
(g) For condominiums that meet the following criteria:
1. The declaration of condominium requires that Aat least 75 95 percent of the units are classified as a “vacation
rental” under Section 509.242, F.S. used solely for overnight occupancy as defined in paragraph (8)(b) of this rule;
2. through 3. No change.
(6) Master-metered condominiums.
(a) Initial Qualifications – In addition to the criteria in paragraph (5)(g), in order to initially qualify for master-
metered service, the owner or developer of the condominium, the condominium association, or the customer must
attest to the utility that the criteria in paragraph (5)(g) and in this subsection have been met, and that any cost of
future conversion to individual metering will be the responsibility of the customer, consistent with subsection (7) of
this rule. Upon request and reasonable notice by the utility, the utility shall be allowed to inspect the condominium
to collect evidence needed to determine whether the condominium complies is in compliance with this rule. If the

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criteria in paragraph (5)(g) and in this subsection are not met, then the utility shall not provide master-metered
service to the condominium.
(b) No change.
(c) Upon request and reasonable notice by the utility, the utility shall be allowed to inspect the condominium to
collect evidence needed to determine whether the condominium complies is in compliance with this rule.
(d) Failure to Comply – If a condominium is master metered under the exemption in this rule and subsequently
fails to meet the criteria contained in paragraph (5)(g), or the customer fails to make the annual attestation required
by paragraph (6)(b), then the utility shall promptly notify the customer that the condominium is no longer eligible
for master-metered service. If the customer does not respond with clear evidence to the contrary within 30 days of
receiving the notice, the customer shall individually meter the condominium units within six months following the
date on the notice. During this six-month six month period, the utility shall not discontinue service based on failure
to comply with this rule. Thereafter, the provisions of Rule 25-6.105, F.A.C., apply.
(7) No change.
(8) For purposes of this rule permanent occupancy means habitation for more than 180 days during any
consecutive 12-month period.:
(a) “Occupancy unit” means that portion of any commercial establishment, single and multi-unit residential
building, or trailer, mobile home or recreational vehicle park, or marina which is set apart from the rest of such
facility by clearly determinable boundaries as described in the rental, lease, or ownership agreement for such unit.
(b) “Overnight Occupancy” means use of an occupancy unit for a short term such as per day or per week where
permanent residency is not established.
(9) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 366.06(1), 366.81, 366.82 FS. History–New 7-29-
69, Amended 11-26-80, 12-23-82, 12-28-83, Formerly 25-6.49, Amended 7-14-87, 10-5-88, 3-23-97, 10-10-06, 	.