Florida Public Service Commission native order document 02949-2026

FILED 5/18/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 02949-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 20260046- EI
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0154-PCO-EI
ISSUED: May 	18, 2026
The following Commissioners participated in the disposition of this matter:
GARY F. CLARK
MIKE LA ROSA
BOBBY PAYNE
ANA ORTEGA
ORDER SUSPENDING UNDERGROUND
RESIDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION TARIFFS
BY THE COMMISSION:
Background
On March 	31, 2026, Duke Energy 	Florida, LLC (DEF) 	filed a 	petition 	for approval of
revisions to 	its underground residential 	differential 	tariffs (URD) and associated charges. 	These
tariffs represent the estimated additional 	cost, if any, DEF 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.” DEF has 	filed the 	instant petition which includes updated URD
tariff sheets 	to be consistent with the ten percent plus or minus filing requirement.
In 	its 	petition, DEF 	is 	proposing 	revised URD 	charges 	reflecting 	changes 	in 	cost
differentials between overhead and underground 	services. 	For example, 	in 	Exhibit D of the
petition, DEF 	states that revisions are proposed for the per foot charges for the feeder differential
where DEF 	is 	installing 	the 	conduit and 	for 	the per 	lot 	charge 	for 	high-density 	subdivisions
where DEF 	is 	supplying and 	installing 	the underground 	conduit. 	Also, 	in 	Exhibit D 	of the
petition, DEF 	states 	that 	material 	and 	labor 	costs 	have 	increased 	for 	both 	overhead 	and
underground, though the overhead material and labor costs have escalated at a higher percentage
than underground costs resulting in lower differential costs.
This 	order addresses 	suspension of the proposed 	tariffs. We have jurisdiction over 	this
matter pursuant to Sections 366.03, 366.04, 366.05, and 366.06, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
In re: Petition for approval of revised
underground residential distribution 	tariffs, by
Duke Energy Florida, LLC._

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Decision
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. Upon review of DEF’s petition and
attached exhibits, we find that the proposed tariffs shall be suspended to allow sufficient time for
Commission staff to further review the petition and gather 	all pertinent information to present us
with an informed recommendation on the 	tariff proposals. We 	find 	that 	this 	constitutes good
cause to suspend the proposed tariffs 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 Duke Energy Florida, LLC’s
proposed 	revised 	underground 	residential 	distribution 	tariff 	sheets 	shall 	be 	suspended 	in
accordance with Section 366.06(3), F.S. 	It is further
ORDERED 	that 	this 	docket 	shall remain open pending 	our 	decision on 	the proposed
tariffs.
By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 	18th day of May, 2026 .
ADAM flH^MAM
Commission Clerkl
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850)413-6770
www.floridapsc.com
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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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NOTICE OF FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OR JUDICIAL REVIEW
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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
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