Cascade Natural Gas Corp. v. Davis

Cascade Natural Gas appeals a decree of the circuit court affirming an order of the Public Utility Commissioner in a rate making proceeding.

Cascade distributes natural gas to customers in eastern and central Oregon and in Washington. In April, 1974, Cascade filed proposed tariffs with the Commissioner seeking a rate increase and began a similar action in the state of Washington.

The Commissioner suspended the tariffs and held a hearing. On November 21, 1974, he issued his order allowing a rate increase less than requested, altering the rate design proposed by Cascade and excluding certain…