New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Public Utilities Commission

WATHEN, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] NYNEX appeals from an order of the Public Utilities Commission adopting a rule that requires a 20% reduction in intrastate access charges. 1 NYNEX argues that the Commission’s rulemaking order violated the Commission’s Alternative Form of Regulation (“AFOR”) order by reducing the intrastate access charges without an offsetting adjustment to make the rate change revenue-neutral. 2 NYNEX argues that the order altered the revenue base provided in the AFOR order, thereby violating NYNEX’s right to a fair rate of return, due process, and nonconfiscatory rates.…