Florida Public Service Commission native order document 07004-2024

FILED 6/27/2024
DOCUMENT NO. 07004-2024
FPSC - COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Request for tariff fi ling revisions for
water system in Okaloo sa County, by North
Florida Communi 	Water S stems.
DOCKET NO. 20240058-WU
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ORDER NO. PSC-2024-0220-TRF-WU
ISSUED: June 27, 2024
The following Commissioners participated in the disposition of this matter:
MIKE LA ROSA, Chairman
ART GRAHAM
GARY F. CLARK
ANDREW GILES FAY
GABRIELLA PASSIDOMO
ORDER APPROVING NORTH FLORIDA COM MUNITY WAT ER SYSTEMS, INC. ' S
REQUEST FOR PRIVAT E FIRE PROTECTION RA TES
BY THE COMMISSION:
Background
No rth Florida Co mmunity Water Systems. Inc. ( 	FCWS or utility) provides water and
wa s tewater service to several co unties in cluding a system in Okaloosa County. The ut ili ty's
Oka loosa Co unty system provides water service to approxi mately 342 residential cust ome rs and
7 genera l service customers. 1 The utility has n eve r had a rate case, but the rates were amended by
a price index rate adjustment in 2023.
On April 5, 2024, pursuant to Section 367.09 1(5), Florida Statutes (F.S.). NFCWS fil ed a
request to provide private fire protection (PFP) charges a nd meter installation charges for meter
s izes large r than 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch for the Okaloosa water system. According to the utility" s
current ta riff, the utility has a m ete r insta ll a ti on charge for a 5 8 inch x 3 4 inch meter size. The
utility's current meter insta ll a ti on charge was approved in Dock et No. 20200155-WU. 2 The
utility indicated in its appli cation that it had a request by a genera l service customer to install two
one-inch meter sizes in the Okaloosa County water system. On Ap ril 10, 2024, the utility waived
the 60-day statutory deadline which a ll owed us to address this case at the June 18 , 2024 Agenda
Conference.
This order ad dresses the utility 's request for PFP rates and meter installation charges for
meter sizes larger than 5/8 in ch x 3/4 inch meter sizes. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Section
367.091, F.S.
1 N umber of customers as repo rt ed in 2023 Annual Repo rt ending December 3 1. 20'.?J.
2 Order No. PSC-2020-0402-PAA- WU, issued October 26, 2020, in Docket No. 20200 155-WU, In re: Application
for certificate to operate water utility in Okaloosa County and application for pass through increase of regulatory
fees, by Okaloosa Wat erworks, In c.

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l. 	Private Fire Protection Rates
Decision
Currently, NFCWS does not have PFP rates. Therefore, the utility is requesting PFP rates
for meter sizes of three inch to six inch. Pursuant to Rule 25-30.465, Florida Administrative
Code (F.A.C.), the rate shall be one-twelfth of the utility' s current base facility charge (BFC) for
each meter size. The requested PFP rates are shown below in Table I.
Table 1
NFCWS' 	C	s 	un-ent BFC 	dP	s an 	ropose d PFP R ates
Meter Size 	CmTent BFC 	Private Fire Protection Rate ( 1/12)
3" 	$541.76 	$45.15
4" 	$846.50 	$70.54
6" 	$1,693.00 	$141.08
Since the utility's request aligns with Rule 25-30.465, F.A.C., we approve NFCWS ' s
request to establish a new class of service for a PFP rate. The utility's revised proposed tariff
sheet shown in Attachment A to this order is approved as filed. The approved tariff is effective as
of June 	18, 2024. Since there are no cun-ent customers affected by the tariff revision, no
customer notices are required.
II. 	Meter Installation Charges
In its application, NFCWS is requesting meter installation charges for all meter sizes
larger than 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch at actual cost. The utility indicated that it had an inquiry by a
customer to install two one-inch meters. The utility' s existing meter installation charge for the
5/8 inch x 3/4 	inch 	meter was approved 	in 2020. 3 We have previously approved meter
installation charges at actual cost for meter sizes larger than 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch.4 The utility' s
proposed meter installation charge of actual cost for all meter sizes larger than 5/8 inch x 3/4
inch meters is reasonable.
Based on the above, NFCws·s request to implement meter installation charges of actual
cost for meter sizes larger than 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch is approved and the utility' s revised proposed
tariff shown in Attachment A is approved as filed. The approved charges are effective for
connections made on or after the stamped approval date on the tariff sheet pursuant to Rule 25-
30.475( l ), F.A.C. In addition, the approved charge shall not be implemented until Commission
staff has approved the proposed customer notice and the notice has been received by customers.
The utility shall provide notice to potential customers who have requested service within 12
calendar months prior to the month the application was filed and up until this order becomes
3 Order No. PSC-2020-0402-PAA-WU, issued October 26, 2020, in Docket No. 20200155-W U, In r e: Application
f or certificate to op erate water wility in Okaloosa County and application /o r pass through increase of r egulatory
as sessment f ees, by Okaloosa Waterwork s. Inc.
4 Order No. PSC-2024-0127-PAA-WS, issued April 23, 2024, in Docket No. 20230114-WS, In r e: Application /o r
certificate to pro vide water utility in Volusia County, by Applegate Utility, LLC.

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final. The utility shall provide proof of the date notice was given within l Odays of the date of the
notice.
Based on the foregoing, it is
ORDERED by the Florida Public Service Commission that North Florida Community
Water System, Inc.'s request to establish a new class of service for private fire protection rates is
hereby approved. The utility's revised proposed tariff sheet shown in Attachment A is approved
as filed. The approved tariff shall be effective on the date of our vote, June 18 , 2024. Since there
are no curTent customers affected by the tariff revision, no customer notices are required. It is
further
ORDERED that NFCWS's request to implement meter installation charges of actual cost
for meter sizes larger than 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch is approved. The utili ty·s revised proposed tariff
shown in Attachment A to this order is approved as filed. The approved charges shall be
effective for connections made on or after the stamped approval date on the tariff sheet pursuant
to Rule 25-30.475(1), F.A.C. In addition, the approved charge shall not be implemented until
Commission staff has approved the proposed customer notice and the notice has been received
by customers. The utility shall provide notice to potential customers who have requested service
within 12 calendar months prior to the month the application was filed and up until this order
becomes final. The utility shall provide proof of the date notice was given within l O days of the
date of the notice. It is further
ORDERED that if a protest is filed within 21 days of issuance of the Order, the tariff
shall remain in effect with any charges held subject to refund pending resolution of the protest.
It is further
ORDERED that if no timely protest is filed, this docket shall be closed upon the issuance
of a Consummating Order.

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By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 27th day of June, 2024.
MRT
Commission Clerk
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 413-6770
www.tloridapsc.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.
NOTI CE OF FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
The Florida Public Service Commission is required by Section 	I 20.569( l ), 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.
The Commission's decision on this tariff is interim in nature and will become final, unless
a person whose substantial interests are affected by the proposed action files a petition for a
formal proceeding, in the form provided by Rule 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code. This
petition must be received by the Office of Comm ission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, by the close of business on July 18, 2024.
ln the absence of such a petition, this Order shall become final and effective upon the
issuance of a Consummating Order.
Any objection or protest filed in this docket before the issuance date of this order is
considered abandoned unless it satisfies the foregoing conditions and is renewed within the
specified protest period.

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NORTH FLORIDA COMMUN ITY WATER SYSTEMS, INC.
WATER TARIFF
PRJV ATE FIRE PROTECTION
RA TE SCHEDULE (PFP)
Fonnerly Okaloosa Waterworks, Inc.
Okaloosa County
Available throughout the area served by the Company.
For private tire protection service to customers.
Attachment A
ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 13.65
AVAILABILITY 	-
APPLICABILITY -
LIMITATIONS 	- 	Subject to all of the Rules and Regulations of this tariff and General Rules and
Regulations of the Commission.
BILLING PERIOD - 	Monthly
3" 	$ 	45.15
4" 	$ 	70.54
611
	$ 	141.08
MINIMUM CHARGE- 	Base Facility Charge
TERMS OF PAYMENT - 	Bills are due and payable when rendered. 	In accordance with Rule 25-30.320,
Florida Administrative Code, if a Customer is delinquent in paying the bill for
water service, service may then be discontinued.
EFFECTIVE DATE - 	June 18, 2024
TYPE OF FILING - 	Tariff Filing

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NORTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS, INC.
WATER TARIFF
Attachment A
FIRST REVISED S HE ET NO. 19.5
CANCELS ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 19.5
SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGES
Formerly Okaloosa Waterwork s, Inc.
Okaloosa Cou nty
Description
Customer Service Line Installation (Tap Fee) Charge
Tap Fee with Road Bore
Tap Fee without Road Bore
Meter Installation Charge
5/8" X 3/4"
All Other Meter Sizes
EFFECTIVE DATE -
TYPE OF FILING - 	Tariff Filing
$2,000.00
$1,500.00
$ 353.00
Actual Cos t