Tampa Electric Company's Request for Confidential Classification Granted by Florida Public Service Commission

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The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) has issued an order granting Tampa Electric Company's (TECO) request for confidential classification of certain energy purchase amounts pursuant to confidential contracts negotiated between TECO and third-party energy providers. The FPSC deemed the information as proprietary confidential business information, protected under Section 366.093, Florida Statutes. The confidential classification will remain in effect for up to 18 months from the date of issuance, after which the information will no longer be exempt from disclosure.

Key Takeaways:

  • TECO filed a request for confidential classification of energy purchase amounts under Schedule El2, citing proprietary confidential business information.
  • The FPSC reviewed the request and determined that the information contained in Schedule El2 meets the criteria for classification as proprietary confidential business information.
  • The information in question includes energy purchase amounts pursuant to confidential contracts between TECO and third-party energy providers.
  • The FPSC granted confidential classification of the information, citing its potential harm to TECO's competitive interests.
  • The confidential classification will remain in effect for up to 18 months from the date of issuance.
  • Commissioner Gabriella Passidomo, as Prehearing Officer, issued the Order NO. PSC-2024-0446-CFO-EI.
  • The Order states that the information in Document No. 08890-2024, for which confidential classification has been granted, shall remain protected from disclosure for a period of up to 18 months.

Statistics:

  • The confidential classification will remain in effect for 18 months.
  • The FPSC deemed the information as proprietary confidential business information, protected under Section 366.093, Florida Statutes.
  • The confidential classification was granted for Document No. 08890-2024.

Sources:

  • "Florida Public Service Commission - Docket No. 20240001-EI: Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause with generating performance incentive factor" (2024)
  • "Section 366.093, Florida Statutes" (2024)
  • "Rule 25-22.006, Florida Administrative Code" (2024)