Legal Opinion
Nebraska Public Service Commission v. Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided March 19, 1999No. S-97-1367PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtConnolly, J.
Appellee, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), initiated an investigation to determine whether it had jurisdiction over appellant, the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The PSC determined that the NPPD was providing intrastate telecommunications services for hire as a contract carrier and that such carriers fell within the PSC’s jurisdiction. We conclude that the PSC does not have jurisdiction over telecommunications contract carriers, and therefore, we reverse, and dismiss.
BACKGROUND
NPPD’s Internal Communications Network
The NPPD is a public corporation and political subdivision…
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