Process Gas Consumers Group v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

OPINION

McDermott, justice.

This appeal is from the order of the Commonwealth Court 84 P.Cmwlth. 76, 480 A.2d 1273, affirming the order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The Commission had directed affected gas utilities to submit residential conservation programs to be funded by accumulated surcharges placed on specified natural gas industrial consumers.

Appellant, the Process Gas Consumers Group (hereinafter “PGCG”), 1 raises the fundamental issue of whether the Public Utility Commission (hereinafter “PUC”) exceeded its delegated authority by ordering surcharge revenues to be used…