Johnnie Amerson v. Jacksonville Electric Authority

Appellants, residential purchasers of electricity from the appellee, Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA), seek review of an adverse final judgment holding that the JEA is not required to file and seek approval of its rate changes with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) and, secondly, that the JEA is not required to comply with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes (Administrative Procedure Act), in setting its rates and charges. We affirm. The PSC's power to regulate is based upon the provisions of Chapter 366, Florida Statutes (1975). With limited exceptions, not relevant here, the jurisdiction of the PSC is limited to public utilities, which are defined in Section 366.02, Florida Statutes (1975), as: