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Florida Public Service Commission Grants Confidential Classification to Duke Energy Florida's Nuclear Decommissioning Documents

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The Florida Public Service Commission has issued an order granting confidential classification to Duke Energy Florida, LLC's (DEF) nuclear decommissioning documents, specifically the Fourth Quarter 2020 Owner's Report, submitted under Document No. 02355-2021. This classification was extended for up to 18 months from the date of issuance, citing proprietary confidential business information that, if disclosed, could adversely impact DEF's competitive interests and those of its vendors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Florida Public Service Commission has granted confidential classification to Duke Energy Florida's (DEF) nuclear decommissioning documents, specifically the Fourth Quarter 2020 Owner's Report, under Document No. 02355-2021, due to proprietary confidential business information.
  • The confidential classification is valid for up to 18 months from the date of issuance, as per Section 366.093(4), Florida Statutes.
  • The classified information consists of commercially sensitive material and contractual obligations related to the accelerated decommissioning of the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant.
  • This order grants DEF's First Request for Extension of Confidential Classification, initially granted on June 27, 2022, with Order No. PSC-2022-0239-CFO-EI.
  • The documents in question are considered proprietary confidential business information, as defined in Section 366.093(3), Florida Statutes.
  • This confidentiality protects the company's competitive business interests and contractual non-disclosure requirements.

Statistics:

  • The confidential classification is valid for up to 18 months.
  • The classified information is related to the accelerated decommissioning of the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Plant.
  • The confidential classification was granted on September 4, 2024.

Sources:

  • "In re: Petition to approve transaction for accelerated decommissioning services at Crystal River Unit 3 (CR3) facility," Florida Public Service Commission.
  • "Section 366.093, Florida Statutes."

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