Order No. PSC-2026-0372-CFO-GU•Florida Public Service Commission native order document 07500-2026
Florida Public Service Commission native order document 07500-2026
Order No. PSC-2026-0372-CFO-GUFlapubserv
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FILED 10/23/2026 DOCUMENT NO. 07500-2026 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-2026-0372-CFO-GU ISSUED: October 23, 2026 ORDER GRANTING OFFICE OF PUBLIC COUNSEL’S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION (DOCUMENT NO. 04740-2026) On July 28, 2026, pursuant to Section 366.093, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 25- 22.006, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the Office of Public Counsel (OPC) filed a Request for Confidential Classification (Request) of certain information sent in response to Florida City Gas’s (FCG) Second Request for Production of Documents No. 3 (Document No. 04740-2026). Request for Confidential Classification OPC contends that the information in Document No. 04740-2026 constitutes proprietary and confidential business information entitled to protection under Section 366.093, F.S., and Rule 25-22.006, F.A.C. OPC asserts that the information at issue relates to competitive interests, the disclosure of which would impair the competitive business of the provider of the information. More specifically, the information for which confidentiality is sought contains financial reports obtained through paid subscription services. Therefore, OPC argues the information is confidential and is protected by Section 366.093(3)(e), F.S. Ruling Section 366.093(1), F.S., provides that records the Commission has found to contain proprietary business information shall be kept confidential and shall be exempt from Chapter 119, F.S. Section 366.093(3), F.S., defines proprietary confidential business information as information that is intended to be and is treated by the company as private, in that disclosure of the information would cause harm to the company’s ratepayers or business operations, and has not been voluntarily disclosed to the public. Section 366.093(3), F.S., provides that proprietary confidential business information includes, but is not limited to: (e) Information relating to competitive interests, the disclosure of which would impair the competitive business of the provider of the information. Upon review, it appears the above-referenced information in Document No. 04740-2026, satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 366.093(3)(e), F.S. for classification as proprietary confidential business information. The information described above and in OPC’s Request appears to contain financial reports obtained through paid subscription services, which constitutes “information relating to competitive interests, the disclosure of which would impair
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0372-CFO-GU DOCKET NO. 20260026-GU PAGE 2 the competitive business of the provider of the information.” Thus, the information identified in Document No. 04740-2026 shall be granted confidential classification. Pursuant to Section 366.093(4), F.S., the information for which confidential classification is granted herein shall remain protected from disclosure for a period of up to 18 months from the date of issuance of this Order. At the conclusion of the 18-month period, the confidential information will no longer be exempt from Section 119.07(1), F.S., unless OPC or another affected person shows, and the Commission finds, that the records continue to contain proprietary confidential business information. Based on the foregoing, it is hereby ORDERED by Commissioner Mike La Rosa as Prehearing Officer, that the Office of Public Counsel’s Request for Confidential Classification of Document No. 04740-2026 is granted. It is further ORDERED that the information in Document No. 04740-2026, for which confidential classification has been granted, shall remain protected from disclosure for a period of up to 18 months from the date of issuance of this Order. It is further ORDERED that this Order shall be the only notification by the Commission to the parties of the date of declassification of the materials discussed herein. By ORDER of Commissioner Mike La Rosa, as Prehearing Officer, this 23rd day of October, 2026. MIKE LA ROSA Commissioner and Prehearing Officer 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. AH
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0372-CFO-GU DOCKET NO. 20260026-GU PAGE 3 NOTICE OF FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OR JUDICIAL REVIEW The Florida Public Service Commission is required by Section 120.569(1), Florida Statutes, to notify parties of any administrative hearing or judicial review of Commission orders that is available under Sections 120.57 or 120.68, Florida Statutes, as well as the procedures and time limits that apply. This notice should not be construed to mean all requests for an administrative hearing or judicial review will be granted or result in the relief sought. Mediation may be available on a case-by-case basis. If mediation is conducted, it does not affect a substantially interested person's right to a hearing. Any party adversely affected by this order, which is preliminary, procedural or intermediate in nature, may request: (1) reconsideration within 10 days pursuant to Rule 25- 22.0376, Florida Administrative Code; or (2) judicial review by the Florida Supreme Court, in the case of an electric, gas or telephone utility, or the First District Court of Appeal, in the case of a water or wastewater utility. A motion for reconsideration shall be filed with the Office of Commission Clerk, in the form prescribed by Rule 25-22.0376, Florida Administrative Code. Judicial review of a preliminary, procedural or intermediate ruling or order is available if review of the final action will not provide an adequate remedy. Such review may be requested from the appropriate court, as described above, pursuant to Rule 9.100, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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