Florida Public Service Commission native order document 02211-2026

FILED 4/16/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 02211-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Application for amendment of Certificate
No. 684-W to add territory in Citrus County,
by Citrus Waterworks, Inc. _
DOCKET NO. 20250140-WU
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0095-FOF-WU
ISSUED: April 	16, 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 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO WATER CERTIFICATE 684-W TO ADD
TERRITORY AND DECLINING TO INITIATE SHOW CAUSE PROCEEDINGS
BY THE COMMISSION:
Background
On February 6, 2025, we granted Citrus Waterworks, Inc. (Citrus or Utility) a grandfather
certificate 	to 	operate 	as 	a 	water 	utility 	in 	Citrus 	County. 1 Citrus 	is 	a 	Class C 	water 	utility
providing 	service 	to approximately 154 residential customers and one general 	service customer.
The Utility is in the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
On April 	30, 2025, 	Citrus 	filed an 	application 	for a 	staff-assisted rate case (SARC) 	that
was being reviewed in Docket No. 20250075-WU. 2During our staffs review of the application,
supporting 	documentation, and 	the 	legal 	description of the 	territory, 	our 	staff discovered 	that
Citrus 	is 	serving 40 	residential 	customers and one 	general 	service 	customer 	outside 	of, and
adjacent to, the Utility’s certificated territory.
As a result, on November 	18, 2025, Citrus 	filed an application to amend 	Certificate No.
684-W 	to expand 	its 	existing 	territory. 	In 	its 	application, 	the 	Utility 	stated 	that 	the customers
were being served when 	Citrus 	acquired 	the 	Utility. The amendment 	application was 	initially
found 	to be 	deficient 	and 	our 	staff 	issued 	a 	deficiency 	letter on December 	16, 	2025. The
application was deemed complete on January 30, 2026, which 	is 	considered 	the 	official 	filing
date.
1Order No. PSC-2025-0041-PAA-WU, issued February 	6, 2025, in Docket No. 202401 11-WU, In 	re: Application
for grandfather certificate to operate water utility in Citrus County, by Citrus Waterworks, Inc.
2 Document No. 03257-2025, 	filed April 	30, 2025, 	in Docket No. 20250075-WU, In 	re: Application far 	staff-
assisted rate case in Citrus County, by Citrus Waterworks, Inc.

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This Order addresses the Utility’s request to extend its water service territory, and the
Utility’s apparent violation of our rules for serving customers outside of its certificated territory.
We have jurisdiction pursuant to Section 367.045, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
Decision
Service Outside Certificated Area
Section 367.045(2), F.S., states that a utility may not extend its service outside the area
described 	in 	its 	certificate 	of 	authorization 	until 	we 	approve 	an 	amended 	certificate 	of
authorization to include the new area. Section 367.161(1), F.S., authorizes us to assess a penalty
of not more than $5,000 for each offense if a utility is found to have willfully violated any
provision of Chapter 367, F.S.
As indicated in the case background, during our staff’s evaluation of Citrus’ legal
territory description in its staff-assisted rate case, Docket No. 20250075-WU, our staff notified
the Utility that it was serving customers outside of its certificated territory. The provision of
service 	outside 	of 	its 	approved 	territorial 	boundary 	is 	an 	apparent 	violation 	of 	Section
367.045(2), F.S. Nevertheless, we do not believe this apparent violation rises to the level of a
show cause action. The service of extra-territorial customers took place before the current owner
acquired the system. Once the apparent violation was identified, Citrus immediately filed an
application requesting the territory be added to come into compliance with the statutory
requirement. Further, Citrus has filed annual reports and paid regulatory assessment fees based
on the total number of customers it serves, including those inadvertently outside of its
certificated area. Therefore, we will not order Citrus to show cause why it should not be fined for
the failure to obtain amended certificates of authorization prior to service being provided outside
of the certificated territory.
Application for Amendment of Certificate No. 684-W
Applications for amendments of service territory are governed by Section 367.045, F.S,
and Rule 25-30.036, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The statute provides that we may
grant, amend, or deny a certificate in whole or in part or with modifications in the public interest.
The rule provides all of the requirements the applicant must provide in an application for
amendment to a certificate of authorization to extend or delete service area. In granting or
amending a certificate, we do not need to consider any local comprehensive plan unless an
objection is timely made. No such objection has been made in this proceeding.
The Utility’s application to amend its authorized service territory is in compliance with
the governing Statute, Section 367.045, F.S., and Rule 25-30.036, F.A.C. We received the
appropriate filing fee, as required by Section 367.145(2), F.S., on November 25, 2025. Citrus
provided notice of the application pursuant to Section 367.045, F.S., and Rule 25-30.030(5),
F.A.C. The notice provided 30 days for customers to file an objection to the amendment. We
received no objections to the application and the time for filing such has expired.

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Citrus provided an adequate legal description and service territory map as prescribed by
Rules 25-30.036(2)(f) and (h), F.A.C. The legal description is attached to this Order as
Attachment A. The Utility also submitted an affidavit, consistent with Rule 25-30.036(2)(q),
F.A.C., stating that it has tariffs and annual reports on file with us. Citrus verified that the
affected customers are being charged the rates in its current tariff; however, the Utility shall
revise its tariff sheet to reflect the correct legal description of its service territory.
The Utility has satisfied all of the conditions required by Rule 25-30.036(2), F.A.C.
Based on the above findings and conclusions, we amend Certificate No. 684-W to include the
territory described in Attachment A, effective April 7, 2026. This Order shall serve as Citrus’
amended certificate and shall be retained by the Utility. Citrus shall charge future customers in
the amended service territory the rates and charges contained in the Utility’s current tariffs until
we authorized a change in a subsequent proceeding.
Based on the foregoing, it is
ORDERED by the Florida Public Service Commission that a show cause proceeding
shall not be initiated against Citrus Waterworks, Inc. for failing to obtain an amended certificate
of authorization prior to serving outside of its certificated territory. It is further
ORDERED that Citrus Waterworks, Inc.’s application for amendment to Certificate No.
684-W is hereby approved. Effective April 7, 2026, the certificate shall be amended to include
the territory described in Attachment A to this Order, which is incorporated herein by this
reference. It is further
ORDERED that this Order shall serve as Citrus Waterworks, Inc.’s amended certificate,
and shall be retained by Citrus Waterworks, Inc. It is further
ORDRED that Citrus Waterworks, Inc. shall charge the customers in the territory added
herein the rates and charges contained in the current tariffs until we authorize a change in a
subsequent proceeding. It is further
ORDERED that this docket shall be closed.

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By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 16th day of April, 2026 	.
ADAM TE^ZMMT
Commission Clerk'
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.
SF

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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.
Any party adversely affected by the Commission's final action in this matter may request:
1) reconsideration of the decision by filing a motion for reconsideration with the Office of
Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, within
fifteen (15) days of the issuance of this order in the form prescribed by Rule 25-22.060, 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 and/or
wastewater utility by filing a notice of appeal with the Office of Commission Clerk, and filing a
copy of the notice of appeal and the filing fee with the appropriate court. 	This filing must be
completed within thirty (30) days after the issuance of this order, pursuant to Rule 9.110, Florida
Rules of Appellate Procedure. 	The notice of appeal must be in the form specified in Rule
9.900(a), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.

ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0095-FOF-WU 	Attachment A
DOCKET NO. 20250140-WU 	Page 1 of 1
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Citrus Waterworks, Inc.
Citrus County
In Section 06, Township 17 North, Range 18 East, Citrus County, Florida
Citrus Waterworks, North Service Territory
Commence at the Southwest corner of Section 06, Township 17 North, Range 18 East, Citrus
County, Florida, the Point of Beginning; thence run North 63“43' 06.27" West 823.766 feet,
North 19°43' 18.34" West 97.222 feet, thence North 86°09’ 09.90" West 614.071 feet, thence
South 2°44' 11.00" East 482.164 feet; thence South 0°18' 05.53" East 561.552 feet, thence run
North 89°37' 49.55" East 1358.116 feet, thence run North 0°00' 17.14" East 536.924 feet, to the
Point of Beginning.
Citrus Waterworks, South Service Territory
Commence at the Southwest comer of Section 06, Township 17 North, Range 18 East, Citrus
County, Florida, thence run South 01° 02' 38.27” West 1241.582 feet to the Point of Beginning;
thence run North 88° 21 51.33” West 1344.191 feet, thence North 0° 00' 38.89 ” East 640.824
feet, thence South 71° 33'30.90” West 218.838 feet, thence South 55° 38' 06.38” West 2674.271
feet, thence run South 00° 04' 47.57” East 1474.357 feet, thence South 89° 59 ’ 18.68" East
3778.532 feet, thence North 00° 30’ 47.90" West 245 1.505 feet to the Point of Beginning.

ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0095-FOF-WU 	Attachment B
DOCKET NO. 20250140-WU 	Page 1 of 1
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FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Authorizes
Citrus Waterworks, Inc.
Pursuant to
Certificate Number 684-W
to provide water service in Citrus County in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 367,
Florida Statutes, and the Rules, Regulations, and Orders of this Commission in the territory
described by the Orders of this Commission. This authorization shall remain in force and effect
until superseded, suspended, cancelled or revoked by Order of this Commission.
Order Number 	Date Issued 	Docket Number 	Filing Type
PSC-2025-0041-PAA-WU 	02/06/2025 	20240111-WU 	Grandfather Certificate
PSC-2026-0095-FOF-WU 	4/16/2026 	20250140-WU 	Certificate Amendment