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Appointments Made to Florida Public Service Commission

Appointments Made to Florida Public Service Commission

On September 15, 2017, Governor Rick Scott made three appointments to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC). Mr. Gary F. Clark of Chipley, Florida, was appointed to fill the current vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Jimmy Patronis. Mr. Clark was the Deputy Secretary of Land and Recreation for the Florida Department of Environmental […]

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Nominations Made For Florida Public Service Commission

Nominations Made For Florida Public Service Commission

On August 17, 2017, the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council met and selected nominees to be sent to the Governor for appointment to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC). The nominees for the current vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Jimmy Patronis (who was appointed by the Governor to serve as Florida’s Chief […]

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Governor Scott’s Appointments to the Florida Public Service Commission

Governor Scott’s Appointments to the Florida Public Service Commission

On September 18, 2014, Governor Rick Scott appointed Jimmy Patronis and reappointed Commissioner Julie Brown to the Florida Public Service Commission for four-year terms that begin January 2015.  This is a second term for Commissioner Brown who was first appointed in 2011.  Jimmy Patronis has been a member of the Florida House of Representatives since […]

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Nominations Made for Two Florida Public Service Commission Spots

Nominations Made for Two Florida Public Service Commission Spots

On August 28, 2014, the Public Service Commission Nominating Council (Nominating Council) met to interview the “most qualified” applicants and to nominate candidates for appointment by the Governor for the two vacancies that will occur on the Florida Public Service Commission when the four-year terms of Commissioners Eduardo Balbis and Julie Brown expire in January 2015. […]

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Applicants to be interviewed for Appointment to Florida Public Service Commission

Applicants to be interviewed for Appointment to Florida Public Service Commission

On July 31, 2014, the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council (Nominating Council) met to designate a list of the “most qualified” applicants to be interviewed as candidates for the two vacancies that will occur on the Florida Public Service Commission when the four-year terms of Commissioners Eduardo Balbis and Julie Brown expire in January 2015. […]

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2014 Legislation Affecting Water Utilities

2014 Legislation Affecting Water Utilities

Chapter 2014-68, relating to water utilities was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on June 13, 2014.  The law takes affect July 1, 2014. The law amends Chapter 367 by creating two new statutes, 367.072, Petition to revoke certificate of authorization and 367.0812, Rate fixing; quality of water service as a criterion.  Section 367.072 […]

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