Rule: 25-6.0345

Rule Title: Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution Facilities

Department:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Division:

Departmental

Chapter:

ELECTRIC SERVICE BY ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

5/12/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) , 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2) ,

(6) FS. History–New 8-13-87, Amended 2-18-90, 11-10-93, 8-17-97, 7-16-02, 2-1-07, 12-16-12, 7-27-17, 5-12-25.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

25-6.0345

Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution Facilities

Effective:

05/12/2025

Proposed

25-6.034

......

To update and clarify the rules, and to incorporate by reference the most recent version of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). The NESC is also mentioned via cross-reference to Rule 25-6.0345 in Rule 25-18.020, ....

3/12/2025

Vol. 51/49

Development

25-6.034

......

To update and clarify the rules, and to update Rule 25-6.0345 with the most recent version of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). The NESC is also mentioned via cross-reference to Rule 25-6.0345 in Rule 25-18.020, ....

9/16/2024

Vol. 50/181

Workshop

25-6.0143

......

Public electric utility storm protection plans and storm protection cost recovery clause rulemaking to implement

Section 366.96, F.S.

Docket ....

Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.

Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, ....

8/6/2019

Vol. 45/152

Development

25-6.0143

......

To implement

Section 366.96, FS, which was passed by the Florida Legislature in the 2019 session.

Section 366.96, FS, requires public electric utilities to file storm protection plans with the Commission and allows a public ....

6/7/2019

Vol. 45/111

Final

25-6.0345

Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution Facilities

Effective:

07/27/2017

Correction

25-6.0345

Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution Facilities

6/23/2017

Vol. 43/122

Proposed

25-6.0345

To update the rule so that the 2017 Edition of the National Electrical Safety Code is incorporated by reference into the rule.

Docket No. 170034-EU

6/7/2017

Vol. 43/110

Development

25-6.0345

To update the rule so that the most recent version of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) (IEEE C2- 2017 edition) is incorporated by reference.

Undocketed.

12/16/2016

Vol. 42/243

Final

25-6.0345

Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution Facilities

Effective:

12/16/2012

Proposed

25-6.019

......

To update and clarify the rules and to remove duplicative and unnecessary language.

Docket No. 110313-PU

10/23/2012

Vol. 38/56

Workshop

25-6.019

......

Electric utility requirements concerning notification of accidents, safety standards for construction on new transmission and distribution facilities, ....

Thursday, June 21, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, ....

5/11/2012

Vol. 38/19

Workshop

25-6.019

......

Electric utility requirements concerning notification of accidents, safety standards for construction on new transmission and distribution facilities, ....

Thursday, January 19, 2012, 9:30 a.m.

Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, ....

12/16/2011

Vol. 37/50

Development

25-6.019

......

To repeal Rule 25-6.019, F.A.C., to eliminate duplication and conflict with other rules; to amend Rule 25-6.0345, F.A.C., to update property damage reporting requirement; and to change the title of Rule 25-6.060, F.A.C., ....

11/10/2011

Vol. 37/45

Final

25-6.0345

Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution Facilities

Effective:

02/01/2007

Change

25-6.034

......

Standard of Construction, Location of the Utility’s Electric Distribution Facilities, Third-Party Attachment Standards and Procedures, Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution ....

12/22/2006

Vol. 32/51

Change

25-6.034

......

Standard of Construction, Extension of Facilities; Contribution in Aid of Construction,

Schedule of Charges, Facility Charges for Providing Underground Facilities of Public Distribution Facilities Excluding ....

7/28/2006

Vol. 32/30

Development

25-6.034

......

To amend rules to require utilities to meet higher standards for the construction of overhead electrical transmission and distribution facilities to better withstand the effects of extreme weather events, including the establishment ....

5/5/2006

Vol. 32/18

Development

25-6.033

......

To amend rules relating to the construction of new underground electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and amend rules relating to the conversion of existing overhead electrical infrastructure to underground ....

5/5/2006

Vol. 32/18

Final

25-6.0345

Safety Standards for Construction of New Transmission and Distribution Facilities

Effective:

07/16/2002