Florida Public Service Commission native order document 03626-2026

FILED 6/19/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 03626-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Application for rate increase by Florida
City Gas.
DOCKET NO. 20260026-GU
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0219-PCO-GU
ISSUED: June 	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
ORDER SUSPENDING PERMANENT RATE INCREASE
AND ALL ASSOCIATED TARIFF REVISIONS
BY THE COMMISSION:
Background
On 	April 	20, 	2026, 	Florida City Gas (FCG 	or Company) 	filed a 	petition 	seeking 	the
Florida Public 	Service Commission’s (Commission) approval of a 	rate 	increase and associated
request 	for interim rate 	relief. FCG 	is a natural gas 	local 	distribution company providing 	sales
and 	transportation of natural 	gas, and 	is 	a public 	utility 	subject 	to our regulatory jurisdiction
under 	Section 	366.04, 	Florida 	Statutes 	(F.S.). 	As 	a 	subsidiary 	of 	Chesapeake 	Utilities
Corporation, FCG 	currently 	serves 	approximately 	125,000 	residential, 	commercial, 	and
industrial natural gas customers in Miami-Dade, Broward, 	St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, Palm
Beach, Hendry, and Martin counties. The Company’s 	last rate case was 	filed on May 31, 2022,
and 	rates were 	last 	established by 	order on 	June 	9, 	2023, 	and 	as 	subsequently 	clarified on
October 	2, 2023. 1These orders were subsequently appealed to the Florida Supreme Court by the
Office of Public Counsel, where they currently remain under appeal. 2
FCG requested a 	total base revenue increase of $63.3 million based on a projected 2027
Test Year, which includes an incremental base 	rate revenue requirement of $46.9 	million, and
the 	reclassification of the 	Safety, Access, and 	Facility Enhancement program revenues 	in 	the
amount 	of $16.4 	million from 	surcharge recovery 	to 	base 	rates, which 	is 	ultimately revenue
neutral. Pursuant 	to Sections 366.06(2) and 	(3), 	F.S., FCG requested 	that 	this rate case proceed
under our hearing process.
1See Order Nos. PSC-2023-0177-FOF-GU, issued June 9, 2023, and PSC-2023-0299-FOF-GU, issued October 2,
2023, in Docket No. 20220069-GU, In re: Petition for rate increase by Florida City Gas.
2Subsequent to our vote on this issue on June 2, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed our action in Docket No.
20220069-GU. Florida Supreme Court Case No. SC2023-0988.

ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0219-PCO-GU
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This Order addresses the suspension of FCG’s proposed final rates and charges. The Company’s
request for interim rate relief will be addressed at a later date. In compliance with Section
366.06(2), F.S., an administrative hearing has been scheduled for September 28 – October 2,
2026.
We have jurisdiction over this request under Section 366.06, F.S.
Decision
The requested permanent increase in rates and charges are hereby suspended for FCG to
allow staff and the parties time to analyze the case and for us to conduct the hearing.
Pursuant to Section 366.06(3), F.S., we may withhold consent to the operation of all or
any portion of a new rate schedule, delivering to the utility requesting such a change, a reason, or
written statement of good cause for doing so within 60 days. The reasons previously stated have
established 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 Florida City Gas’ request for
a $63.3 million permanent rate increase and all associated tariff revisions are hereby suspended
pending a final decision in this docket. It is further
ORDERED that this docket shall remain open pending final resolution of Florida City
Gas’ petition for a permanent rate increase.

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By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 19th day of June, 2026 	.
CommitsioirPferk
Florida Public Service Commission
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ANH
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