Florida Public Service Commission native order document 01718-2026

FILED 3/23/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 01718-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Application for revised service
availability charges and policy for water and
wastewater service in Duval, Baker, and
Nassau Counties, by First Coast Regional
Utilities, Inc. _
DOCKET NO. 2026001 2-WS
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0077-PCO-WS
ISSUED: March 23, 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
ORDER SUSPENDING TARIFFS
BY THE COMMISSION:
Background
First Coast Regional 	Utilities, 	Inc. (FCRU or Utility) 	is a Class C water and wastewater
utility 	in 	Duval, 	Baker, and Nassau 	Counties. The Commission 	granted 	the 	Utility’s 	original
certificates and approved the Utility’s 	initial 	service availability charges and policy by Order No
PSC-2022-0193-FOF-WS, 	issued May 	25, 	2022. 1 Currently, 	there 	are 	no 	active 	customer
connections.
On January 	6, 2026, 	the 	Utility 	filed an application 	to revise 	its main extension charge,
plant capacity charge, and service availability policy for water and wastewater. In 	its application,
FCRU indicated 	that many construction cost components have changed; 	therefore, 	the Utility 	is
requesting 	to revise 	its service availability charges and policy 	to remain in compliance with our
rules relative 	to appropriate 	service availability charges and 	to ensure the appropriate portion of
total 	costs 	are recovered through 	such 	charges. FCRU’s proposed water 	tariff reflects 	a main
extension charge of $759, 	plant 	capacity charge of $1,766, and 	actual 	costs 	for an 	inspection
charge and plan review charge for water. For wastewater, 	the Utility’s proposed 	tariff reflects a
main 	extension 	charge 	of 	$994, 	plant 	capacity 	charge 	of 	$9,281, 	and 	actual 	costs 	for 	an
inspection charge and plan review charge.
The 60-day statutory deadline for us 	to vote to suspend FCRU’s 	tariffs 	is March 	7, 2026;
at 	our March 	3, 2026 Agenda 	Conference, we voted 	to 	suspend FCRU’s 	tariffs. 	This Order
1 Docket No. 20190168-WS, In 	re: Application for water and wastewater service 	in Duval, Baker, and Nassau
Counties, by First Coast Regional Utilities, Inc.

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addresses the suspension of the Utility’s requested tariffs, and the charges and policy therein. We
have jurisdiction in this case pursuant to Sections 367.081, 367.091, 367.101, and 367.121 (l)(a),
Florida Statutes 	(F.S.).
Decision
We 	find 	that FCRU’s proposed 	tariffs 	shall be suspended 	to 	allow our 	staff sufficient
time 	to review the 	Utility’s 	petition and gather 	all pertinent information 	in order 	to present 	us
with an informed recommendation.
Pursuant to Section 367.081(6), F.S., we may withhold consent to the operation of any or
all portions of new 	rate 	schedules, by a vote to 	that 	effect within 60 	days, 	giving a reason 	or
statement 	of good 	cause 	for 	withholding 	that 	consent. 	If we 	do 	not 	withhold 	consent, 	the
proposed tariff may go into effect after 60 days. We find the reasons stated above are good cause
consistent with the requirements of Section 367.081(6), F.S.
Based on the foregoing, 	it 	is
ORDERED by the Florida Public Service Commission that First Coast Regional Utilities,
Inc.’s proposed tariffs and policy are hereby suspended. 	It 	is further
ORDERED 	that 	this 	docket 	shall 	remain open 	pending 	our 	decision on 	First 	Coast
Regional Utilities, Inc.’s proposed tariffs and policy.
By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 23rd day of March, 2026 	.
Commission ^lerk
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.
SF

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