Public Counsel Office

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General Info

The Office of the Public Counsel was created by the Florida Legislature in 1974 to provide legal representation for the people of the state in utility related matters (Section 2003-Ch0350-Section%20061" target=" blank"350.061, et. seq., Florida Statutes) in proceedings before the Florida Public Service Commission, and in proceedings before counties pursuant to 2003-Ch0367-Section%20171" target=" blank"s.367.171 (8). The Public Counsel exists under the auspices of the Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight. It intervenes in rate proceedings before the Florida Public Service Commission and counties involving private telephone and electric utilities, as well as in numerous proceedings involving gas, water, and wastewater utilities. The Public Counsel performs independent analyses, presents testimony of expert witnesses, cross-examines utility witnesses, and files recommendations and briefs in these cases. The Public Counsel does not pursue cases regarding utilities owned by local governments or cooperatives, nor does the Public Counsel pursue criminal or other individual matters.

Extra Phones

Phone: (850) 488-4491

Phone: (850) 488-9330

Fax: (850) 487-6419

TollFree: (800) 342-0222

Location

Claude Pepper Bldg

AKA

State of Florida

Other Links

http://www.floridaopc.gov

https://dos.fl.gov/library-archives/research/florida-information/government/state-resources/state-agency-addresses

Categories

State Government, Government Offices

Other Information

Parking: Street, Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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Details

Phone: (850) 488-0331

Address: 620 S Meridian St, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Website: http://www.floridaopc.gov