Legal Opinion
United States v. Public Utilities Commission
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided November 1, 1978No. 76-249-M.PPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJoslin, J.
In this case the Secretary of Defense, on behalf of the Department of Defense and all other executive agencies of the United States (the Secretary), is seeking review of a June 18, 1976 order of the Public Utilities Commission (the commission) approving a rate increase for the Newport Electric Corporation (Newport) and a revised rate structure for its customers.
The record discloses that on March 29, 1974, Newport, faced with a loss of revenue precipitated in large part by a withdrawal by the United States Navy (the Navy) of its fleet operations from the Newport area, filed with the commission…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Permian Basin Area Rate CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Co. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Rhode Island Consumers' Council v. SmithSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1973
- Petition of Green Mountain Power CorporationSupreme Court of Vermont · 1973
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Providence Gas Co. v. BurkeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
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- Michaelson v. New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
- Interstate Navigation Co. v. BurkeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1983
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