The purpose of the Florida Public Service Commission is to facilitate the efficient provision of safe and reliable utility services at fair prices. The commission must weigh the needs of consumers with the needs of a utility and its shareholders. For electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utility companies, the commission oversees service territories, regulates rates and earnings, and requires utilities to provide service to all who request it.

The commission consists of five members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are selected for their knowledge and experience in one or more fields substantially related to the duties and functions of the commission. These fields include economics, accounting, engineering, finance, natural resource conservation, energy, public affairs, and law.

The commission's activities include the following.  

• The Division of Accounting and Finance reviews the revenue requirements of rate base regulated electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities and monitors earnings for these industries through reviews of surveillance filings and utility annual reports. The division manages the utilities' annual report process including all disseminations, extensions, filings, delinquency notices, penalty letters, and show cause recommendations.
• The Division of Engineering is responsible for providing recommendations pertaining to technical issues coming before the commission. Additionally, the division is responsible for cost-effectiveness determinations, considering the impacts on Florida's consumers, regulated industries, and the regulatory environment. 
• The Division of Economics provides recommendations to the commissioners on the design and application of retail rates and tariffs for all electric, natural gas, and water and wastewater utilities subject to the commission's jurisdiction.
• The Office of Industry Development and Market Analysis analyzes developing policies and prepares recommendations for implementing state and federal laws, including strategy alternatives for consideration by the commission.

The commission does not regulate the rates and service quality of publicly owned municipal or cooperative electric utilities; however, it does have jurisdiction regarding rate structure, territorial boundaries, bulk power supply operations, and power supply planning over municipally-owned electric systems and rural electric cooperatives. In addition, the commission exercises safety authority over all electric and natural gas systems operating in the state. The table below describes the commission's regulatory activities in 2024.

Public Service Commission Regulatory Activities by Utility Type
	Number
Rates and Services
Investor-owned water and/or wastewater utilities	153
Investor-owned natural gas utilities	5
Investor-owned electric utilities	4
Rate Structure, Territorial Boundaries, Bulk Power Supply Operations, and Power Supply Planning
Municipally-owned electric systems	35
Rural electric cooperatives	18
Territorial Boundaries and Safety
Municipally-owned natural gas utilities	27
Gas districts	4
Telecommunications Companies
Telecommunications companies	276

 

The funding information listed below is provided by Transparency Florida. Please contact the commission for more information on its funding. Additional information about commission funding and activities is available on the State of Florida Fiscal Portal.

Performance measures and standards for the commission may be found in its Long Range Program Plan.

OPPAGA Reports and Presentations
A complete list of OPPAGA reports and presentations is available on our website. 

Other Reports
Florida Public Service Commission, Reports and Other Resources
2024 Annual Report, Florida Public Service Commission, 2025
A complete list of Florida Auditor General reports is available on its website.

Websites of Interest
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
U.S. Department of Energy

Chapters 350 (Florida Public Service Commission), 364 (Communications Services), 365 (Use of Telephones and Facsimile Machines), 366 (Public Utilities), 367 (Water and Wastewater Systems), 368 (Gas Transmission and Distribution), 403 Part II (Electrical Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting), 403 Part VI (Water Supply; Water Treatment Plants), 403 Part VIII (Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting), and 427 Part II (Telecommunication Access System), Florida Statutes

Florida Public Service Commission Contact Website
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850
1-800-342-3552
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