Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. v. Public Service Commission

Appellant, Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc. (“Columbia”), is a natural gas utility that serves customers in Western Mary land. In 2013, it purchased a parcel of land known as the Cassidy Property in Hagerstown, Maryland. Appellees are the Maryland Public Service Commission (“the Commission”) and the Office of the People’s Counsel (“OPC”). 1 As part of its last request that the Commission increase Columbia’s rates and charges, Columbia sought to recover anticipated remediation costs regarding two of its properties, including the Cassi-dy Property. Following three days of evidentiary hearings,…