Town of East Greenwich v. Narragansett Electric Co.

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case came before us on the petition of the town of East Greenwich (the town) for writ of certiorari. The town requests this court quash an order of the Public Utilities Commission (the PUC) and deny and dismiss the Narragansett Electric Company’s (Narragansett) initial petition to the PUC. To the extent noted below, we decline to do so.

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