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State of Florida
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Public Service Commission Capital Circle Office Center ● 2540 Shumard
Oak Boulevard -M-E-M-O-R-A-N-D-U-M- |
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DATE: |
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TO: |
Office of Commission Clerk (Teitzman) |
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FROM: |
Division of Engineering (Wooten) Division of Economics (Hampson) Office of the General Counsel (Thompson, Hixon) |
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RE: |
Docket No. 20260026-GU – Application for rate increase by Florida City Gas. |
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AGENDA: |
06/02/26 – Regular Agenda – Tariff Suspension – Participation is at the Commission’s discretion |
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COMMISSIONERS ASSIGNED: |
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PREHEARING OFFICER: |
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6/19/2026 (60-Day Suspension Date) |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: |
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On April 20, 2026, Florida City Gas (FCG or Company) filed a petition seeking the Florida Public Service Commission’s (Commission) approval of a rate increase and associated request for interim rate relief. FCG is a natural gas local distribution company providing sales and transportation of natural gas, and is a public utility subject to this Commission’s regulatory jurisdiction under Section 366.02, Florida Statutes (F.S.). As a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, FCG currently serves approximately 125,000 residential, commercial, and industrial natural gas customers in Miami-Dade, Broward, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, Palm Beach, Hendry, and Martin counties. The Company’s last rate case was filed on May 31, 2022, and rates were last established by the Commission by order on June 9, 2023, and as subsequently clarified on October 2, 2023.[1] These orders were subsequently appealed to the Florida Supreme Court by the Office of Public Counsel (OPC), where they currently remain under appeal.[2]
FCG requested a total base revenue increase of $63.3 million based on a projected 2027 Test Year, which includes an incremental base rate revenue requirement of $46.9 million, and the reclassification of the Safety, Access, and Facility Enhancement program revenues in the amount of $16.4 million from surcharge recovery to base rates, which is ultimately revenue neutral. Pursuant to Sections 366.06(2) and (4), F.S., FCG requested that this rate case proceed under the Commission’s hearing process. This recommendation addresses the suspension of FCG’s proposed final rates and charges. A recommendation addressing the company’s requested interim rate relief will be filed at a later date.
On February 20, 2026, the Commission acknowledged OPC’s Notice of Intervention in this proceeding.[3] In compliance with Section 366.06(2), F.S., an administrative hearing has been scheduled for September 28 – October 2, 2026.
The Commission has jurisdiction over this request under Section 366.06, F.S.