Lake Durango Water Co. v. Public Utilities Commission

I. Introduction

This case is before this court for review of the district court's decision affirming an award by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of attorney's fees and costs to Duran-go West Metropolitan District No. 1 (the District) for expenses incurred during related proceedings between the District and Lake Durango Water Company (Lake Du-rango). Lake Durango challenges the award on three bases. First, Lake Durango argues that the award is unconstitutional because it is both retrospective legislation and a taking. Second, Lake Durango asserts that recovery of attorney's fees and costs…