Borough of Johnsonburg v. Public Service Commission

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

The Borough of Johnsonburg appeals from an order of the commission dismissing its complaint against retail gas rates filed by Consumers Gas & Heat Company (hereafter called Consumers Company) to be collected from residents of the borough. The tariff was filed in December, 1924, to become effective January 8, 1925; the complaint was filed before that date; the burden of proving that the rate was reasonable was therefore on Consumers Company, the intervening appellee. Hearings were had and the rate was sustained.

Section 24, Article "VI of the Act (1913, P. L. 1427) provides…