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Florida Public Service Commission Grants Confidential Classification to Florida Public Utilities Company's Request

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The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) has issued an order granting confidential classification to Florida Public Utilities Company's (FPUC) request for proprietary business information. The request, filed on October 31, 2024, pertains to information regarding unregulated affiliates and subsidiaries of FPUC's parent company, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. The FPSC found that the information satisfies the criteria for classification as proprietary confidential business information, as it relates to competitive interests that, if disclosed, would impair the competitive business of the provider of the information.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FPSC granted confidential classification to FPUC's request for proprietary business information related to unregulated affiliates and subsidiaries of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.
  • The classification was granted pursuant to Section 366.093, Florida Statutes, and Rule 25-22.006, Florida Administrative Code.
  • The confidential information will remain protected from disclosure for a period of up to 18 months from the date of issuance of the order.
  • The FPSC found that the information satisfies the criteria for classification as proprietary confidential business information, as it relates to competitive interests that, if disclosed, would impair the competitive business of the provider of the information.
  • Commissioner Gabriella Passidomo Smith issued the order, which states that the information in Document No. 09755-2024 will remain protected from disclosure for a period of up to 18 months from the date of issuance of the order.
  • The FPSC notified the parties of record and interested persons of the order and the date of declassification of the materials discussed herein.
  • The FPSC also notified parties of the availability of administrative hearing or judicial review of Commission orders.

Statistics:

  • The FPSC granted confidential classification to FPUC's request on December 13, 2024.
  • The classification will remain in effect for a period of up to 18 months from the date of issuance of the order (December 13, 2024 to June 12, 2025).
  • The confidential information relates to unregulated affiliates and subsidiaries of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.
  • The FPSC found that the information satisfies the criteria for classification as proprietary confidential business information, as it relates to competitive interests that, if disclosed, would impair the competitive business of the provider of the information.

Sources:

  • "ORDER GRANTING FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION" (December 13, 2024)
  • Section 366.093, Florida Statutes
  • Rule 25-22.006, Florida Administrative Code

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