368.109 – Regulatory assessment fees.
368.109 Regulatory assessment fees.—Each natural gas transmission company operating under ss. 368.101-368.112, for all or any part of the preceding 6-month period, shall pay to the commission, within 30 days following the end of each 6-month period, a fee that may not exceed 0.25 percent annually of its gross operating revenues derived from intrastate business excluding […]
368.111 – Penalties.
368.111 Penalties.—The commission shall have the power to impose upon any entity subject to its jurisdiction under ss. 368.101-368.112 which is found to have refused to comply with or to have willfully violated any lawful rule or order of the commission or any provision of ss. 368.101-368.112 a penalty for each offense of not more than […]
368.1115 – Injunctive relief.
368.1115 Injunctive relief.—The Legislature finds that violations of commission orders or rules, in connection with the impairment of a natural gas transmission company’s operations or service, constitute irreparable harm for which there is no adequate remedy at law. The commission is authorized to seek relief in circuit court including temporary and permanent injunctions, restraining orders, or […]
368.112 – Judicial review.
368.112 Judicial review.—As authorized by s. 3(b)(2), Art. V of the State Constitution, the Supreme Court shall review, upon petition, any action of the commission relating to rates or service of a natural gas transmission company. For purposes of judicial review, a natural gas transmission company is a utility providing gas service within the meaning of […]
368.05 – Commission jurisdiction; rules.
368.05 Commission jurisdiction; rules.— (1) In addition to its existing functions, the Florida Public Service Commission shall have jurisdiction over all persons, corporations, partnerships, associations, public agencies, municipalities, or other legal entities engaged in the operation of gas transmission or distribution facilities with respect to their compliance with the rules and regulations governing safety standards established by […]
368.061 – Penalty.
368.061 Penalty.— (1) Any person who violates any provision of this part, or any regulation issued hereunder, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation for each day that such violation persists, except that the maximum civil penalty shall not exceed $500,000 for any related series of violations. (2) Any such civil […]
368.101 – Short title.
368.101 Short title.—Sections 368.101-368.112 may be cited as the “Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Intrastate Regulatory Act.” History.—s. 2, ch. 92-284.
368.102 – Legislative declaration.
368.102 Legislative declaration.—The Legislature has determined that regulation of natural gas intrastate transportation and sale is in the public interest and ss. 368.101-368.112 shall be deemed to be an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the public welfare. The Legislature intends that the provisions of chapter 120 apply to ss. […]
368.103 – Definitions.
368.103 Definitions.—As used in ss. 368.101-368.112, the term: (1) “Affiliated,” when used in relation to any person, means another person who owns or controls, is owned by or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such person. (2) “Commission” means the Florida Public Service Commission. (3) “Natural gas” means either natural gas in a gaseous state […]
368.104 – Jurisdiction, authority to ensure compliance; rate regulation.
368.104 Jurisdiction, authority to ensure compliance; rate regulation.—Subject to ss. 368.101-368.112, the commission is vested with all authority and power of the state to ensure compliance of natural gas transmission companies with the obligations imposed by ss. 368.101-368.112. For this purpose, the commission is empowered to fix and regulate rates and services of natural gas transmission […]