Florida Administrative Code 25 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Here’s a refined overview of Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Title 25 – Public Service Commission, which details the agency’s rulemaking across electric, energy, water, gas, and telecommunications utilities:
📘 Structure of Title 25 – Public Service Commission
Department 25 encompasses Division 25‑00 (Departmental) and chapters 25‑4 through 25‑40 (law.cornell.edu).
Key chapters include:
Chapter 25‑6 – Electric Service by Electric Public Utilities
Covers general provisions, recordkeeping, management, service requirements, underground extensions, customer relations, and facility charges (casetext.com, regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 25‑22 – Rules Governing Practice & Procedure
Regulates PSC meeting notices, communications, formal proceedings, petitions, hearings, rate increase notifications, pipeline and plant permitting, etc. Many sections have been repealed over time (law.cornell.edu).
Chapter 25‑30 – Water and Wastewater Utilities
[Implied by water tariff references under Rule 25‑30.* in utility filings] Validated by recent tariff documents from water utilities (floridapsc.com).
Chapter 25‑12 – Natural Gas Safety Rules
Recent edition updated May 12–13, 2025, detailing pipeline safety inspections, corrosion control, leak reporting, gas line construction, welding standards (API 1104), odourization, etc. (floridapsc.com).
🔍 Notable Updates & Highlights
Electric Service (Ch. 25‑6) includes requirements for underground extension charges, customer relations, and service continuity (casetext.com).
Procedural Rules (Ch. 25‑22) have been extensively pruned; notable remaining sections concern rulemaking procedures (§25‑22.001), agenda participation (§25‑22.0021), oral arguments (§25‑22.0022), public notice for rate filings (§25‑22.0406–.0407), permits and pipelines (§25‑22.075–.090), and rehearings (§25‑22.060–.061) (law.cornell.edu).
Water Utility Tariffs (Ch. 25‑30 related) include rules on application, billing, deposits, meter testing, disconnections, reconnections, and service charges—many confirmed through recent filings (May 28, 2024) under Rule 25‑30.* (floridapsc.com).
Natural Gas Safety (Ch. 25‑12): The most current safety rules updated May 12, 2025, covering pipeline inspection, qualifications, leak response, corrosion, and construction standards (floridapsc.com).
🗂️ How to Access the Rules
Official Code Browser: Visit Florida’s rule portal at flrules.org, navigate to Chapter 25 to explore each section.
PDF Booklets: For instance, the PSC publishes the updated gas safety rules (Chapter 25‑12) in PDF form—available on the PSC site (floridapsc.com).
Utility Tariffs & Orders: Tariffs under Chapters 25‑6 and 25‑30 are accessible via PSC docket filings and utility certificate transfers .
✅ Summary Table
| Chapter | Focus Area | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| 25‑6 | Electric Service | Utility obligations, underground delivery, customer relations |
| 25‑22 | PSC Procedure & Rulemaking | Meeting notice, rate cases, petitions, hearings |
| 25‑30 (implied) | Water & Wastewater Service | Application, billing, deposits, reconnection, termination |
| 25‑12 | Natural Gas Safety | Pipeline safety, construction, leak reporting, corrosion control |
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