Pine v. Malachowski

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Chief Justice.

This case comes before us on a statutory petition for certiorari filed by the Attorney *675General of the State of Rhode Island (petitioner or Attorney General) to review a decision and order of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC or commission) that authorized in part a general increase in water rates to the Woonsocket Water Department (Woon-socket). Essentially the petitioner challenges the authorization by the PUC of enhanced rates to fund a significant series of capital-improvement projects (CIP). These projects, pursuant to the order of the PUC, will be…