Legal Opinion
City of Helena v. Montana Department of Public Service Regulation
Montana Supreme Court
Decided September 21, 1981No. 79-54, 81-24PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Morrison
On March 31, 1977, the City of Helena filed an application for a rate increase for the water utility service owned by the City. Part of the requested rate increase was for amortization of an existing operating deficit in the water services fund. The amount of the deficit was $311,360.51.
A hearing on this application was held before the Public Service Commission (PSC) June 21, 1977. On April 3, 1978, the PSC issued order No. 4335(a), which denied the City’s request for amortization of the past operating loss.
The City of Helena filed a petition for judicial review with the Lewis and Clark…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- London Guaranty & Accident Co. v. Industrial Accident BoardMontana Supreme Court · 1928
- Cascade County Consumers Ass'n v. Public Service CommissionMontana Supreme Court · 1964
- In re Montana Power Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1979
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