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ORDER NO. PSC -2019 -0222 -TRF -EI DOCKET NO. 20190048 -EI PAGE 2 customers. The remaining 70 percent of the lighting facilities in the former COVB service territory constitute standard lighting and is billed under FPL's tariffs. On February 27, 2019, FPL provided a letter waiving the 60 -day file and suspend provision in Section 366.06(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), until the May 14, 2019 Agenda Conference. On March 1, 2019, Commission staff issued its first data request to FPL, for which responses were received on March 11, 2019. On April 26, 2019, FPL filed amended tariffs adding language regarding the calculation of the maintenance charges for non-standard lighting and to clarify that for the LT -1 tariff, the requested new special provision applied to poles only. The requested tariff sheets in legislative format, as amended on April 26, 2019, are shown in Attachment A to this order. We have jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Sections 366.03, 366.04, 366.05, and 366.06, F. S. Decision Currently, FPL offers lighting service under its SL -1, OL -1, and LT -1 tariffs. The SL -1 and OL -1 tariffs include specific fixtures and poles a customer can choose from. The charges for each fixture are comprised of three components: a fixture charge, a maintenance charge, and an energy charge. The LT -1 tariff provides customers with Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixture options and flexible payment methods; however, the LT -1 tariff contains specific poles a customer can choose from.2 Pole charges vary by type of pole (e.g., concrete, wood, fiberglass). FPL requested to add a special provision to its SL -1, OL -1, and LT -1 tariffs to allow FPL to determine monthly charges for customers with non-standard lighting. Pursuant to the special provision, FPL would apply a facilities charge factor of 1.63 percent to the average installed cost of the lighting facilities to determine the fixture or pole charge. The calculation of the 1.63 facilities charge factor is shown in Exhibit G to the petition and includes a return, depreciation, and property taxes. The facilities charge factor assures recovery of the lighting facilities investment. FPL explained that it does not know the average installed costs of the former COVB lighting facilities as COVB did not have sufficient records to support such calculation. To determine the average installed cost of the former COVB non-standard lighting facilities, FPL used the current estimated value of the facilities. While the requested tariff revisions initially apply to the former COVB non-standard lighting customers, FPL stated that the special provision would apply to all customers who request a fixture or pole that is not included in FPL's existing tariffs. FPL stated that any requested lighting facilities would need to meet FPL's reliability standards. To determine the maintenance charges for non-standard lighting fixtures, FPL would use the approved maintenance cost for a fixture with the same wattage. For wattages that fall between two existing wattages, the maintenance charge will be averaged based on the two existing wattages. All other Commission -approved street lighting energy charges and cost recovery factors, such as fuel, will apply. 2 Order No. PSC -17 -0115 -TRF -EI, issued March 28, 2017, in Docket No. 160245 -EI, In re: Petition for approval of a new optional pilot LED streetlight tariff, by Florida Power & Light Company.