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FILED 1/14/2026
DOCUMENT NO. 00206-2026
FPSC 	- COMMISSION CLERK
BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In re: Petition for approval of second
amendment to transportation service agreement
between Peninsula Pipeline Company, Inc. and
Florida Public Utilities Company, for the New
Smyrna Beach project. _
DOCKET NO. 202501 32-GU
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0021-PAA-GU
ISSUED: January 14, 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 AGENCY ACTION
ORDER APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
BY THE COMMISSION:
NOTICE 	is 	hereby 	given by 	the 	Florida 	Public 	Service Commission 	that 	the 	action
discussed herein 	is preliminary 	in nature and will become 	final unless a person whose 	interests
are 	substantially 	affected 	files a petition 	for a formal proceeding, pursuant 	to Rule 	25-22.029,
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
Background
On 	October 	29, 	2025, 	Peninsula 	Pipeline Company, 	Inc. 	(Peninsula), 	filed 	a 	petition
seeking 	approval 	of a 	second amendment 	to 	firm 	transportation 	service 	agreement between
Peninsula and Florida Public 	Utilities Company (FPUC), 	collectively the 	Parties. The proposed
second amendment to the agreement 	is included as Attachment A to this order.
Peninsula 	and FPUC 	are 	both 	wholly 	owned 	subsidiaries 	of 	Chesapeake 	Utilities
Corporation (Chesapeake). Peninsula operates as an 	intrastate natural gas transmission company
as defined by Section 368.103(4), Florida Statutes 	(F.S.). 1FPUC operates as a local distribution
company subject to our regulatory jurisdiction pursuant to Chapter 366, F.S.
1Order No. PSC-06-0023-DS-GP, issued January 9, 2006, in Docket No. 050584-GP, In re: Petition for declaratory
statement by Peninsula Pipeline Company, 	Inc. concerning recognition as a natural gas 	transmission company
under Section 368.101, F.S., etseq.
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By Order No. PSC-07-1012-TRF-GP, Peninsula received approval of an intrastate gas
pipeline tariff that allows it to construct and operate intrastate pipeline facilities and to actively
pursue agreements with natural gas customers.2 The Parties are subsidiaries of Chesapeake, and
agreements between affiliated companies must be approved by us pursuant to Section 368.105,
F.S.
By Order No. PSC-2017-0498-PAA-GU, we approved the initial transportation service
agreement between Peninsula and FPUC (2017 Order).3 Pursuant to the 2017 Order, Peninsula
would construct and own a new pipeline in New Smyrna Beach and relocate an existing gate
station. The purpose of this construction project was to eliminate pressure issues FPUC was
facing at the time as well as to provide the opportunity for growth in the New Smyrna Beach
area.4
By Order No. PSC-2024-0072-PAA-GU, we approved Peninsula’s amended agreement
to include an additional source of gas, an additional interconnect, and four new delivery points.5
Peninsula stated the addition to the project was needed to ensure sufficient additional gas supply
and provide operational support to FPUC’s system. 6 In response to our staff’s data request,
Peninsula stated that the construction of this project is anticipated to be complete in 2026.7 This
petition for a second amendment arises out of the need for an additional delivery point.
During the evaluation of the petition, our staff issued one data request to the Parties for
which responses were received on December 2, 2025.8 We have jurisdiction over this matter
pursuant to Sections 368.104, and 368.105, F.S.
Decision
The purpose of this amendment is to revise certain provisions of the currently approved
firm transportation service agreement to reflect the construction of an additional point of
delivery. In response to our staff’s data request, Peninsula stated that the additional delivery
point is necessary to enhance reliability and to meet FPUC’s supply capacity design-day demand
due to additional growth in the New Smyrna Beach area.9 Currently, FPUC is using compressed
natural gas to supplement supply in the area during high demand months to ensure adequate
supply. The additional delivery point would be located at or near the intersection of Pioneer Trail
2 Order No. PSC-07-1012-TRF-GP, issued December 21, 2007, in Docket No. 20070570-GP, In re: Petition for
approval of natural gas transmission pipeline tariff by Peninsula Pipeline Company, Inc.
3 Order No. PSC-2017-0498-PAA-GU, issued December 29, 2017, in Docket No. 20170193-GU, In re: Petition for
approval of transportation service agreement with Florida Public Utilities Company, by Peninsula Pipeline
Company, Inc.
4 Document No. 07483-2017, filed September 1, 2017.
5 Order No. PSC-2024-0072-PAA-GU, issued March 20, 2024, in Docket No. 20230135-GU, In re: Petition for
approval of transportation service agreement with Florida Public Utilities Company by Peninsula Pipeline
Company, Inc.
6 Document No. 06598-2023, filed December 14, 2023.
7 Document No. 15299-2025, filed December 2, 2025.
8Id.
9 Document No. 15299-2025, filed December 2, 2025.
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and Junonia Boulevard in Volusia County. In response to our staff’s data request, Peninsula
stated that the expected completion date of the new delivery point would be March 31, 2026.
In response to our staff’s data request, Peninsula stated that there would be no change in
the monthly reservation charge.10 The monthly reservation charge has been previously approved
in Order No. PSC-2024-0072-PAA-GU. The reservation charge to FPUC allows Peninsula to
recover the pipeline construction costs. Furthermore, Peninsula explained that it would be able to
construct the additional delivery point within the existing anticipated capital cost for the original
project.
Conclusion
Based on the petition and the Parties’ responses to our staff’s data request, we approve
the proposed second amendment to the firm transportation service agreement dated October 27,
2025, between Peninsula and FPUC. The proposed second amendment to the firm transportation
service agreement is reasonable and meets the requirements of Section 368.105, F.S.
Based on the foregoing, it is
ORDERED 	by 	the 	Florida 	Public 	Service 	Commission 	that 	the 	proposed 	second
amendment to the firm transportation service agreement dated October 27, 2025, between
Peninsula Pipeline Company, Inc. and Florida Public Utilities Company, attached hereto, is
approved. It is further
ORDERED that the provisions of this Order, issued as proposed agency action, shall
become final and effective upon the issuance of a Consummating Order unless an appropriate
petition, in the form provided by Rule 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code, is received by
the Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, by the
close of business on the date set forth in the “Notice of Further Proceedings” attached hereto. It
is further
ORDERED that in the event this Order becomes final, this docket shall be closed.
10 Document No. 15299-2025, filed December 2, 2025.
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By ORDER of the Florida Public Service Commission this 14th day of January, 2026 	.
AD/U^^^
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.
DD
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 	that 	is 	available under Section 	120.57,
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 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 	action 	proposed 	herein 	is 	preliminary 	in 	nature. Any 	person whose 	substantial
interests 	are 	affected by 	the 	action proposed by 	this 	order may 	file 	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 Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, by the close of business on February 4, 2026 	.
In 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/these docket(s) before the issuance date of this order
is considered abandoned unless 	it 	satisfies 	the foregoing conditions and 	is renewed within the
specified protest period.
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0021-PAA-GU
DOCKET NO. 20250132-GU 	Attachment A
PAGE 5 	Page 1 of 3
AMENDMENT No. 2 TO
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Finn Transportation Service Agreement (“Amendment No.
2”) is made and entered into this 27 th day of October, 2025, by and between Florida Public
Utilities Company, a corporation of the state of Florida (herein called “Shipper”) and
Peninsula Pipeline Company, Inc., a corporation of the State of Delaware (herein called
“Company” and jointly with Shipper called “Parties”) to amend certain provisions of the
Finn Transportation Service Agreement dated August 25, 2017 between Company and
Shipper, as previously amended.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Company and Shipper are parties to that certain Finn Transportation
Service Agreement entered into on August 25, 2017, and approved by the Florida Public Service
Commission (“FPSC”) 	in Docket No. 20170193-GU (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which
Company provides Shipper with firm transportation service in Volusia County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, by Amendment No. 	1 To First Transportation Service Agreement, dated
December 11, 2023 (herein called “Amendment No. 	1”), the Parties amended the Agreement,
which amendment was approved by the FPSC in Docket No. 20230135-GU; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to further amend the Agreement with this Amendment
No. 2 To Firm Transportation Service Agreement (herein called “Amendment No. 2”) to add
a new Point of Delivery to be constructed by Company, without any further change to the
reservation rates;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of 	tire premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements 	herein 	contained, 	the 	sufficiency 	of which 	is 	hereby
acknowledged, Company and Shipper do covenant and agree as follows:
1. 	Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to
such terms in the Agreement, as amended.
ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0021-PAA-GU
DOCKET NO. 20250132-GU 	Attachment A
PAGE 6 	Page 2 of 3
AMENDMENT No. 2 TO
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
2. 	Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by Second
Revised Exhibit A, which is attached to this Amendment No. 2.
3. 	The Parties agree that the rates shall remain as provided in Amendment No. 	I and
all terms and conditions of this Amendment No. 2 may be placed 	into effect upon
execution. The Parties further agree that, in the event that: 	(a) the FPSC declines 	to
approve this Amendment No. 2; or (b) the FPSC fails to address this Amendment No. 2
within twelve (12) months of execution; or (c) any person whose substantial interests are
affected files a timely protest of the FPSC’s order approving this Amendment No. 2, the
rates, terms and conditions shall revert to the Amendment No.l as approved by FPSC
Docket No. 20230135-GU.
4. 	Except as modified by this Amendment No. 2, the Agreement, as amended by
Amendment No. 	1, shall remain unchanged and continue in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 2
to be executed by their duly authorized officers or representatives effective as of the
date first written above.
COMPANY:
Peninsula Pipeline Company, Inc.
By: _
Kevin J. Webber
Title: Senior Vice President
& Chief Development Officer
Date: 10/27/2025_
SHIPPER:
Florida Public Utilities Company
By: _
Jeffrey S. Sylvester
Title : President and Chief
Operating Officer
T. t 10/27/2025
Date: -
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ORDER NO. PSC-2026-0021-PAA-GU
DOCKET NO. 20250132-GU 	Attachment A
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AMENDMENT No. 2 TO
FIRM TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT
SECOND REVISED EXHIBIT A
TO
FIRM TRANSPORTATIONSERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
PENINSULA PIPELINE COMPANY, INC.
AND
FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY
Description of Transporter Delivery Pointis)
1. Interconnection with existing PPC pipeline at Pioneer Trail Road in Volusia County
Description of Points') of Delivery
1. 	Existing Pressure Regulator Station at the intersection of Turnbull B ay Road and Creek
Shore Trail in Volusia County, FL
2. 	Existing Pressure Regulator Station at the intersection of Industrial Park Avenue and
Turnbull Street in Volusia County, FL
3. New Point of Delivery at or near Glencoe Rd and Paige Avenue
4. New Point of Delivery at or near Bianca Drive and State Road Al A
5. New Point of Delivery at or near Whaler Drive and State Road ALA
6. New Point of Delivery at or near Mango Park
7. At or near of the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Junonia Blvd
MHTP:6%
Total MDTQ (Dekathcrms):^|^Dt/Day
Monthly Reservation Charge:
This charge is subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Unauthorized Use Rate (In addition to Monthly Reservation Charge):^^Each Day of
Unauthorized Use
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