Legal Opinion
In Re the Consolidated Application of Wilmington Suburban Water Corp.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided December 22, 1976PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAYLOR, Judge.
I — REFUND
The Commission’s order of December 17, 1975 directed the Water Company to refund to its customers the difference between the rate fixed by the Commission and the amount which the Water Company had charged since April 15, 1974. The Water Company contends that in view of the lapse of time between the application for rate increase which was filed on March 15, 1974 and the Commission’s order of December 17, 1975, the Commission lacked jurisdiction to make its rate determination retroactive, and hence to order a refund. The Water Company does not dispute the power of the…
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