Florida Public Service Commission native order document 04680-2026

FILED 7/27/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 04680-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Proposed amendment of Rules 25-9.001,
Application and Scope; 25-9.004, General
Filing Instructions; 25-9.006, Size and Form of
Tariffs; 25-9.007, Gas 	- Electric 	- Water -
Wastewater Utility Tariffs; 25-9.009,
Numbering and General Data Required for
Each Sheet; 25-9.010, Numbering of
Supplements and Additions; 25-9.021, Title
Page; 25-9.023, Description of Territory
Served; 25-9.029, Index of Rate or Exchange
Schedules; 25-9.033, Standard Forms; 25-
9.034. Contracts and Agreements, 25-9.045,
Withdrawal of Tariffs; 25-9.051, Definitions;
25-9.054, Size and Form of Documentation;
25-9.0555, Electric Utility Documentation; 25-
9.061, Title Page; and 25-9.069, F.A.C.,
Standard Forms and Blank Bill Form
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ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0263-NOR-OT
ISSUED: July 27, 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
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULES
BY THE COMMISSION:
NOTICE 	is hereby given 	that pursuant 	to 	Section 	120.54, 	Florida 	Statutes, 	the 	Florida
Public Service Commission, has proposed the amendment of the following Rules:
Rule 25-9.001
Rule 25-9.004
Rule 25-9.006
Rule 25-9.007
Rule 25-9.009
Rule 25-9.010
Rule 25-9.021
Rule 25-9.023
Application and Scope
General Filing Instructions
Size and Form of Tariffs
Gas 	- Electric 	- Water 	- Wastewater Utility Tariffs
Numbering and General Data Required for Each Sheet
Numbering of Supplements and Additions
Title Page
Description of Territory Served

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Rule 25-9.029
Rule 25-9.033
Rule 25-9.034
Rule 25-9.045
Rule 25-9.051
Rule 25-9.054
Rule 25-9.055
Rule 25-9.061
Rule 25-9.069
Index of Rate or Exchange Schedules
Standard Forms
Contracts and Agreements
Withdrawal of Tariffs
Definitions
Size and Form of Documentation
Electric Utility Documentation
Title Page
Standard Forms and Blank Bill Form
The attached Notice of Proposed Rules appeared in the July 27, 2026, 	edition (Vol. 	52,
Number 144) of the Florida Administrative Register.
If timely requested, a hearing will be held at a time and place to be announced in a future
notice.
Requests 	for 	hearing on 	the 	proposed 	rules, 	information 	regarding 	the 	statement 	of
estimated regulatory 	costs, or proposals for a lower cost regulatory 	alternative must be provided
in writing and received by the Office of Commission Clerk, Florida Public Service Commission,
2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0862, no later than August 	17, 2026.
By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 27th day of July , 2026 	.
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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Notice of Proposed Rule
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:
25-9.001 	Application and Scope
25-9.004 	General Filing Instructions
25-9.006 	Size and Form of Tariffs
25-9.007 	Gas - Electric - Water - Wastewater Utility Tariffs
25-9.009 	Numbering and General Data Required for Each Sheet
25-9.010 	Numbering of Supplements and Additions
25-9.021 	Title Page
25-9.023 	Description of Territory Served
25-9.029 	Index of Rate or Exchange Schedules
25-9.033 	Standard Forms
25-9.034 	Contracts and Agreements
25-9.045 	Withdrawal of Tariffs
25-9.051 	Definitions
25-9.054 	Size and Form of Documentation
25-9.055 	Electric Utility Documentation
25-9.061 	Title Page
25-9.069 	Standard Forms and Blank Bill Form
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and clarify the rules following the statutory rule review
mandated by Section 120.5435, Florida Statutes.
Docket No.: 20260038-OT
SUMMARY: These rules are being amended to update the rule language to comply with current
standards and make them more readable. The proposed amendments for Rules 25-9.001, 25-
9.007, 25-9.009, 25-9.051, 25-9.055, F.A.C., remove references to rules that were repealed. In
addition, in Rule 25-9.004, F.A.C., the proposed amendments clarify that tariffs may be filed
either in hard copy or electronically, and in Rule 25-9.006, F.A.C., proposed amendments
remove reference to obsolete technology and reference current technology. The proposed
amendments to Rule 25-9.034, F.A.C., also remove reference to an obsolete organization.
SUMMARY 	OF 	STATEMENT 	OF 	ESTIMATED 	REGULATORY 	COSTS 	AND
LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely
increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one
year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the Agency.
The 	SERC 	can 	be 	viewed 	in 	its 	entirety 	on 	the 	Commission’s 	website 	at
file://fp3/filings/psc/library/filings/2026/03974-2026/03974-2026.pdf. The SERC examined the
factors required by Section 120.541(2), F.S., and concluded that the rule amendments will not
likely increase regulatory costs, including any transactional costs or have an adverse impact on
business competitiveness, productivity, or innovation in excess of $1 million in the aggregate

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within five years of implementation. The proposed amendments would have no impact on small
business, would have no implementation cost to the Commission or other state and local
government entities, and would have no impact on small cities or counties.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative
ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the
information expressly relied upon and described herein: based upon the information contained in
the SERC
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory
costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within
21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121, F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.04, 366.04(2)(b), 366.0591 366.05(1), 366.06, 367.081, 367.091,
367.101, 367.121, 368.105, F.S.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL
BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan
Sapoznikoff, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-
0850, (850)413-6630, susan.sapoznikoff@psc.state.fl.us.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
25-9.001 Application and Scope.
The provisions of Rules 25-9.002 through 25-9.045, F.A.C., shall only apply only to public
utilities as defined in subsection 25-9.002(2), F.A.C., and the provisions of Rules 25-9.051
through 25-9.070 25-9.071, F.A.C., shall apply only to a utility municipalities and cooperatives
as defined in subsection 25-9.051(2), F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b), 366.0591), 367.091, 367.101 FS.
History-New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-22-75. Amended 8-9-79. Formerly 25-9.1, Amended 2-23-86, 1-8-95, 1-25-09, 12-30-15,
_____.
25-9.004 General Filing Instructions.
(1) Each utility must shall file with the Commission, either electronically or with a hardcopy
delivered to the Clerk’s office, tariffs applicable to all territory served by it, showing all rates,
classifications, and charges for service subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission furnished by
the utility, and all related rules and regulations relating thereto, except that the rates and charges
for a specific item of equipment and/or special service arrangements for an individual customer
need not be filed where the utility’s tariff provides the basis for such charge.
(2) All tariffs, as well as any supplements, revisions, modifications, or changes to any portion
must thereof shall be submitted to the Commission in quadruplicate and in the form prescribed in
these rules herein. After acceptance, one stamped copy will be returned to the utility, which shall
be the notice to the utility, that the filing has been accepted and approved.

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(3) All tariff-related material submitted to the Commission must be accompanied by a letter
of transmittal that lists the sheets being transmitted. If acknowledgment of the filing is requested,
the letter of transmittal must be sent in duplicate with a request that the duplicate be returned.
(4)(3) If a utility furnishes more than one kind of utility service, (e.g., gas and electricity, gas
and water, water and wastewater, etc.), a separate tariff must be filed for each kind of service.
(4) All tariff-related material submitted to the Commission shall be accompanied by a letter
of transmittal which lists the sheets being transmitted.
(5) If acknowledgment of the filing be desired, the letter of transmittal shall be sent in
duplicate with a request that the duplicate be returned.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75,
Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.04, Amended _____.
25-9.006 Size and Form of Tariffs.
(1) All tariffs filed under these rules must shall be submitted in loose leaf form on 8 1/2'' x
11'' sheets, printed, typewritten, word-processed, mimeographed or produced by similar process,
on a good grade of bond paper of durable quality, using one side of the paper only. All copies
must be clear and legible and have a sufficient margin shall be so allowed on each sheet to allow
for a left-hand binding edge, so that when the rate book is open all printed matter will be in view.
(2) The Commission does not furnish blank forms for rate schedules nor binders for rate
books. The utility shall supply durable binders for this purpose.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091, 367.121 FS. History–New 1-8-
75, Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.06, Amended _____.
25-9.007 Gas - Electric - Water - Wastewater Utility Tariffs.
Tariffs for gas, electric, water, and wastewater utilities must shall consist include, where
applicable of, the following sections, as applicable, in the following order named:
Ref. Rule No.
(1) Front cover 	25-9.020
(2) through (3) renumbered (1) through (2) No change.
(3)(4) Description General of the territory served 	25-9.023
(5) through (14) renumbered (4) through (13) No change.
(15) Back cover
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-
22-75, Formerly 25-9.07, Amended_____.
25-9.009 Numbering and General Data Required for Each Sheet.
The numbering and general data required by this rule and listed below must shall appear on each
sheet in the rate book, except for excepting the front and back covers and the individual sheets of
special contracts.
(1) Every sheet (or page) in the rate book must shall be numbered. While any system that
which provides for an orderly arrangement of the tariff is acceptable, it is suggested that, in the

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interest of uniformity the Commission suggests, all utilities give consideration to the following
recommended procedures:
(a) Those utilities subject to Rule 25-9.001 25-9.007, F.A.C., must should employ a decimal
system of numbering, so that any new or additional material can may be inserted in the logical
place in the proper section of the tariff.
(b) Utilities of any classification, the size of whose tariffs are only a limited to relatively few
pages, can may, at their option, employ a simple consecutive sheet numbering system.
(2) Each sheet must shall bear the name of the utility which shall appear in the upper left-
hand corner of the sheet.
(3) The first FIRST issue of each sheet in the rate book must be marked “Original Sheet” in
the upper right-hand corner of the sheet. For As an example:
Original Sheet No. 1, or Original Sheet No. 5.2.
(4) Revised sheets in the rate book must shall be marked with the serial number of the
revision in the upper right right-hand corner and the number of the sheet it replaces. For As an
example:
First Revised Sheet No. 1
Cancels Original Sheet No. 1
or
Fourth Revised Sheet No. 5.2
Cancels Third Revised Sheet No. 5.2
(5) The name and title of the issuing officer of the utility must appear at the bottom of each
sheet. At the bottom of each sheet shall appear the name and title of the issuing officer of the
utility.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05, 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75,
Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.09, Amended 1-25-09, _____.
25-9.010 Numbering of Supplements and Additions.
(1) When new or additional service classifications or rate schedules are to be established, the
sheets containing such classifications or schedules must shall follow the last sheets in the rate
schedule section of the appropriate classification and be given the next consecutive sheet number
or numbers. Letter suffixes must shall not be used in numbering service classifications or rate
schedules. Instead, an additional decimal point and number must be added when the last number
increases sequentially with extra sheets.
(2) When revisions or additions to existing schedules or sheets require more space, one or
more sheets must shall be issued to which the same sheet number must be given with a letter
suffix. ; Ffor example, if changes are be made in Original Sheet No. 5.2 and more than one sheet
is required to show the changed or new matter, the new sheet must shall be issued as First
Revised Sheet No. 5.2.1 5.2-A, etc.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75,
Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.10, Amended _____.

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25-9.021 Title Page.
The title sheet must identify the volume as the rate book or tariff filed by the particular utility
with the Florida Public Service Commission governing the sale of the specific utility service
provided. shall be a repetition of the front cover except that Iit must shall be marked as Sheet No.
1 of the rate book in the (upper right right-hand corner) and must display shall have thereon the
general information required by Rule 25-9.009, F.A.C., of these regulations.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75,
Formerly 25-9.21, Amended _____.
25-9.023 Description of Territory Served.
(1) The utility must provide a A brief, general description and/or map(s) map (8 1/2'' x 11''
inches) of the territory or territories it serves served by the utility shall be provided in this
section.
(2) Where the brevity of the description permits, this data can be placed on the title page
(Rule 25-9.021, F.A.C., above), in which case this section can may be omitted.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 364.04, 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. History–New 1-8-
75, Formerly 25-9.23, Amended _____.
25-9.029 Index of Rate Schedules or Exchange Schedule.
(1) This section must shall provide an index to facilitate prompt reference to any particular
rate schedule.
(2) When In cases where the rate sections for which this index is provided contain less than
twelve (12) sheets, this section can may be omitted.
Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75,
Formerly 25-9.29, Amended 1-25-09, _____.
25-9.033 Standard Forms.
(1) An exact copy of all standard forms (uniform contracts, agreements, riders, service
applications, service extension agreement or other form), pertaining where the same pertains to
subscribers’ and/or customers’ services, must shall be included in this section.
(2) All such forms must shall be given a number so that reference can be made to them.
(3) When any such form is changed, altered, or amended, the revised issue must shall be filed
with the Commission.
(4) In this section, the utility must provide a detailed index of its forms. If such standard
forms are numerous, this section shall be prefaced with an index as provided in Rule 25-9.008,
F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1) FS. History–New 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.33, Amended
_____.
25-9.034 Contracts and Agreements.
(1) When a utility enters Wherever a special contract is entered into by a utility for the sale of
its product or services in a manner or subject to the provisions not specifically covered by its
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by the Commission prior to its execution. Complete Accompanying each contract shall be
completed and detailed justification for the deviation from the utility’s filed regulations and
standard approved rate schedules must accompany each such special contract. If the Commission
approves such special contracts are approved by the Commission, a conformed copy of the
special contract must shall be filed placed on file with the Commission before its effective date.
The provisions of this rule do shall not apply to contracts or agreements governing the sale or
interchange of commodity or product by or between a public utility and a municipal electric
utility municipality or a rural electric R.E.A. cooperative organized under Chapter 425, Florida
Statutes, but shall otherwise have application.
(2) Each utility must shall make provision to file with the Commission a conformed copy of
all such special contracts that which are currently in effect but and which have not been
previously filed.
(3) If the number and size of such special contracts warrant, they may be placed in a separate
binder.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. History–New 6-27-73, Repromulgated 1-
8-75, Formerly 25-9.34, Amended _____.
25-9.045 Withdrawal of Tariffs.
(1) Every public utility desiring to withdraw or cancel any tariff or any provision of a tariff
which is considered no longer effective or necessary must shall file with the Commission an
informal application setting forth its reasons to withdraw or cancel such tariff or tariff provision,
and requesting permission to withdraw same, and providing a type-and-strike (legislative)
version of the tariffs to be withdrawn.
(2) A public utility may also reserve a tariff sheet for future use, rather than withdrawing the
sheet entirely.
Rulemaking Authority 364.20, 366.05, 367.121, 368.05 FS. Law Implemented 366.04, 366.06, 367.081, 367.121, 368.105 FS.
History–New 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.45, Amended______.
25-9.051 Definitions.
For the purposes of Rules 25-9.051 through 25-9.070, 25-9.071, F.A.C., the following definitions
shall apply:
(1) No change.
(2) “Utility” refers to a the municipal electric utility or a utilities and rural electric
cooperative 	organized 	under 	Chapter 	425, 	Florida 	Statutes 	cooperatives 	subject 	to 	the
jurisdiction of this Commission pursuant to Section 366.04(2), F.S.
(3) through (5) No change.
(6) “Documentation” refers to the assembled volume containing the materials required by
Rules 25-9.054 through 25-9.070 25-9.071, F.A.C.
(7) through (8) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Amended 5-3-83, Formerly 25-
9.51, Amended 12-30-15, ________.

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25-9.054 Size and Form of Documentation.
(1) All documentation filed under these rules must shall be submitted in loose leaf form on 8
1/2'' × 11'' sheets, typewritten, word-processed, mimeographed or produced by similar processes
on a good grade of bond paper of durable quality, using one side of the page only. All copies
must be clear and legible and have a sufficient margin on shall be so allowed across each sheet to
allow for a left-hand binding edge so that when the book is opened all printed material will be in
view.
(2) The Commission does not furnish blank forms for rate schedules nor binders for rate
books. The utility shall supply durable binders for this purpose.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.54, Amended
_____.
25-9.055 Electric Utility Documentation.
Documentation for electric utilities must include shall, where appropriate, of the following
sections, as applicable, in the following order named:
Reference Rule No.
(1) Front Cover 	25-9.060
(2) through (3) renumbered (1) through (2) No change.
(3)(4) General Description of Territory Served 	25-9.063
(5) through (10) renumbered (4) through (9) No change.
(11) Back Cover 	25-9.071
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.55, Amended
_____.
25-9.061 Title Page.
The title page must identify the volume as the rate book or tariff filed by the particular utility
with the Florida Public Service Commission governing the sale of the specific utility service
provided. shall be a repetition of the front cover except that Iit must shall be marked as Sheet No.
1 of the rate book in the (upper right corner) and must display shall have thereon the general
information required by Rule 25-9.056, F.A.C., of these regulations.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.61, Amended
_____.
25-9.069 Standard Forms and Blank Bill Form.
An exact copy of all standard forms must and a blank bill form of each schedule will be shown.
Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-69, Formerly 25-9.69, Amended
_____.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Corey Hampson
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public
Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 7, 2026

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DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 24,
2026 (Volume 52, Number 57).