FL H7109

Establishes three-term limit for PSC commissioners appointed after July 1, 2015; requires live streaming and recorded copies of meetings on commission website.

Requires lobbyists to register when seeking to influence PSC Nominating Council members; mandates annual ethics training (4+ hours) for commissioners beginning January 1, 2016.

Expands ex parte communications prohibition to include matters commissioners know or reasonably expect to be filed within 180 days; mandates Governor remove commissioners found to willfully violate this rule after previous violation.

Limits tiered rates with extended billing periods; caps customer deposits at 2 months of average or projected charges effective January 1, 2016; requires utilities to notify customers of multiple rate options and provide good faith rate selection assistance.

Creates nuclear asset-recovery bond financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to securitize early retirement/abandonment costs of nuclear generating assets exceeding $750 million; establishes detailed framework for financing orders, property rights, and state pledges protecting bondholders.