Johnson v. Piedmont Municipal Power Agency

I respectfully dissent and would reverse the Order of the Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs Johnson and Jones are property owners, citizens, residents, and consumers of electricity in the cities of New-berry and Gaffney, respectively. The action is brought individually and on behalf of all persons similarly situated pursuant to the authorization of § 15-5-50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

The defendants are PMPA, a joint collection of various municipalities as authorized under the Act, and the mayor and members of the city councils of Newberry and Gaffney. While Newberry and Gaffney…