Florida Public Service Commission native order document 02977-2026

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FILED 5/19/2026 DOCUMENT NO. 02977-2026 FPSC - COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Petition for approval of revised underground residential distribution tariff, by Tampa Electric Company.
DOCKET NO. 20260050-EI ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0158-PCO-EI ISSUED: May 19, 2026
The following Commissioners participated in the disposition of this matter:
GARY F. CLARK MIKE LA ROSA BOBBY PAYNE ANA ORTEGA
ORDER SUSPENDING TARIFFS
BY THE COMMISSION:
Background
On April 1, 2026, Tampa Electric Company (TECO) filed a petition for approval of revisions to its underground residential distribution (URD) tariffs and associated charges. These tariffs represent the additional costs, if any, TECO incurs to provide underground service in place of overhead service in new residential subdivisions. The petition was filed pursuant to Rule 25-6.078(3), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), which states, in part: "If the cost differential as calculated in Form PSC 1031 (08/20) varies from the Commission-approved differential by plus or minus 10 percent or more, the utility shall file a written policy and supporting data and analyses as prescribed in subsections (1), (4) and (5) of this rule on or before April 1 of the following year."
The ten-percent threshold outlined by the rule has not been met or exceeded since TECO's last URD tariff filing, which was ruled upon in Order No. PSC-2023-0211-TRF-EI.1 Because it has been three years since TECO last updated its URD tariff, TECO filed updated URD tariff sheets in the subject docket. TECO proposes that the URD surcharge remain at $0.00 per lot, as discussed in paragraphs 9 and 14 of the petition. TECO also proposes modifications to several other charges and non-refundable deposits for underground service, as shown in Exhibit B to the petition.
The 60-day statutory deadline for us to suspend the TECO's charges is June 1, 2026. At our May 5, 2026 Agenda Conference, we voted to suspend TECO's tariffs. This Order addresses
1 Order No. PSC-2023-0211-TRF-EI, issued July 25, 2023, in Docket No. 20230042-EI, In re: Petition for approval of revised underground residential distribution tariff, by Tampa Electric Company.

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the suspension of the Utility's requested charges. We have jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Sections 366.03, 366.04, 366.05, and 366.06, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
Decision
We find that TECO'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 366.06(3), 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 366.06(3), F.S.
Based on the foregoing, it is
ORDERED by the Florida Public Service Commission that Tampa Electric Company's proposed tariffs are hereby suspended. It is further
ORDERED that this docket shall remain open pending our decision on Tampa Electric Company's proposed tariffs.
By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 19th day of May, 2026.
ADAM TEATZMAN Commission Clerk 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.
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