Florida Regulations 25-9.068: Electric Utility Rate Schedules
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(1) The sequence of arrangement for rate schedules shall be as follows:
(a) Rate schedules of general applicability.
(b) Rate schedules of residential (domestic) service.
(c) Rate schedules for commercial service.
(d) Rate schedules for industrial service.
(e) Rate schedules for miscellaneous or special services.
(2) Only one rate schedule shall be placed on a single sheet.
(3) The following information, as applicable, shall be shown in connection with every rate schedule:
(a) Identification of schedules. In any rate book in which a number of schedules are shown applicable to various uses, each schedule shall be identified by a letter or letters and/or a number. The letter used for schedule designation shall be indicative of the class of service to which the schedule is applicable; e.g., G or GS for General Services; R or RS for Residential, etc.
(b) Availability. The availability clause shall define the areas or communities in which the rate schedule is effective. Where schedules are available in a large number of communities, the list of communities and available rate schedules required by Fl. Admin. Code R. 25-9.066, shall be complete and accurate, in which case the availability of a rate schedule may be indicated by reference to such indexed list. (Example: Available within the corporate limits of ___, or See Sheet No. ___ for availability).
(c) Applicability. The applicability clause shall define the class of customer or type of use to which the rate schedule applies.
(d) Character of service.
1. If not continuous, then state whether limited standby, off-peak, or what.
2. The current characteristics for electric service shall be stated, unless shown elsewhere in the rate book, for the entire territory served.
(e) Limitations of service. Any limitations or restrictions applicable to service under the particular rate schedule should be clearly stated.
(f) Rate or rates.
(g) Minimum charge. Here state clearly the minimum charge and the period which it covers. If there is no minimum charge, so state.
(h) Terms of payment. Where the rate or rates are subject to discount or penalty, this clause shall state the conditions governing such provision.
(i) Billing adjustments. Where the rates are subject to the application of adjustment clauses such as fuel and/or tax clauses, the provisions governing such applications shall be clearly stated. Where any given clause is applicable to all or many of the rates employed, such clause may be set forth on separate sheets, together with an index of the rates to which it applies, in which case each rate schedule may make reference to such sheet and index.
(j) Demand charges. Where a demand component is used in the rate structure there shall be set forth a clause defining the method of determination of demand.
(k) Additional clauses. Any other clauses which modify or have application to the rate set forth such as primary voltage discount, power factor clause, etc., should be included, where applicable.
(l) Miscellaneous. Any special rules, regulations, provisions or privileges which the utility may require or permit.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 366.05(1). Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History-New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.68.
(a) Rate schedules of general applicability.
(b) Rate schedules of residential (domestic) service.
(c) Rate schedules for commercial service.
(d) Rate schedules for industrial service.
(e) Rate schedules for miscellaneous or special services.
(2) Only one rate schedule shall be placed on a single sheet.
(3) The following information, as applicable, shall be shown in connection with every rate schedule:
(a) Identification of schedules. In any rate book in which a number of schedules are shown applicable to various uses, each schedule shall be identified by a letter or letters and/or a number. The letter used for schedule designation shall be indicative of the class of service to which the schedule is applicable; e.g., G or GS for General Services; R or RS for Residential, etc.
(b) Availability. The availability clause shall define the areas or communities in which the rate schedule is effective. Where schedules are available in a large number of communities, the list of communities and available rate schedules required by Fl. Admin. Code R. 25-9.066, shall be complete and accurate, in which case the availability of a rate schedule may be indicated by reference to such indexed list. (Example: Available within the corporate limits of ___, or See Sheet No. ___ for availability).
(c) Applicability. The applicability clause shall define the class of customer or type of use to which the rate schedule applies.
(d) Character of service.
1. If not continuous, then state whether limited standby, off-peak, or what.
2. The current characteristics for electric service shall be stated, unless shown elsewhere in the rate book, for the entire territory served.
(e) Limitations of service. Any limitations or restrictions applicable to service under the particular rate schedule should be clearly stated.
(f) Rate or rates.
(g) Minimum charge. Here state clearly the minimum charge and the period which it covers. If there is no minimum charge, so state.
(h) Terms of payment. Where the rate or rates are subject to discount or penalty, this clause shall state the conditions governing such provision.
(i) Billing adjustments. Where the rates are subject to the application of adjustment clauses such as fuel and/or tax clauses, the provisions governing such applications shall be clearly stated. Where any given clause is applicable to all or many of the rates employed, such clause may be set forth on separate sheets, together with an index of the rates to which it applies, in which case each rate schedule may make reference to such sheet and index.
(j) Demand charges. Where a demand component is used in the rate structure there shall be set forth a clause defining the method of determination of demand.
(k) Additional clauses. Any other clauses which modify or have application to the rate set forth such as primary voltage discount, power factor clause, etc., should be included, where applicable.
(l) Miscellaneous. Any special rules, regulations, provisions or privileges which the utility may require or permit.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 366.05(1). Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History-New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.68.