The bill amends Florida Statutes to enhance regulations surrounding municipal utility services, specifically addressing agreements for providing these services to other municipalities and unincorporated areas. It mandates that any new or extended agreements for electric, natural gas, water, or sewer services must be in writing and cannot take effect until a public meeting is held to gather input from the community. The bill also requires annual public customer meetings to discuss utility-related matters, defines key terms such as "appointed representative" and "governing body," and limits the use of utility revenues for general government functions to no more than 10%. Any excess revenues must be reinvested into the municipal utility or returned to customers.

Additionally, the bill revises the provisions regarding rates, fees, and charges for municipal water and sewer utilities, ensuring that municipalities cannot charge customers outside their boundaries more than 25% above the rates charged to customers within their limits. It introduces a new section requiring municipalities to report specific information about their utility services to the Florida Public Service Commission annually, starting in 2028. This includes data on customer demographics, sales volume, and any rate differentials between in-boundary and out-of-boundary customers. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in municipal utility operations.

Statutes affected:
S 1724 Filed: 180.191