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application is a letter from the developer to FPL concerning its
load needs for the DRI project.92 On June 1, 1981, FPL wrote a
letter to the Palm Beach County Department of Planning, Zoning &
Building stating that it anticipated “no problem in providing
electric service” for the DRI project, the Palm Beach
International Airport. The record contains a portion of the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council’s DRI update which
lists, inter alia, the Palm Beach International Airport
project.93 The document is in table format with columns and rows
detailing the specifics of each project. One of the columns is
titled “Effective Date”, which was February 16, 1982, for the
Palm Beach International Airport project.94
The Palm Beach International Airport project is
representative of the many DRI projects in the record for which
FPL claims ITCs. Petitioner introduced work orders for the
92 Mr. Hernandez was asked and answered as follows:
Q: At the time FPL issues the response letter,
is it possible to know exactly how much cable
and trench will be required?
A: No, it wouldn’t because the developer hasn’t
finalized his plans; and, therefore, we don’t
know the exact routes of these cables.
93 Mr. Hernandez testified: “This document establishes the
status of the project and shows that the project has been given
permission to go ahead.”
94 Mr. Hernandez testified that “The effective date is the
date that the project has permission to move ahead.”
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