Alaska Public Utilities Commission v. Municipality of Anchorage

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Anchorage Telephone Utility (ATU) charged rates for services not approved by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission (APUC). APUC ordered a refund of approximately half of these revenues. On appeal the superior court, sitting as an intermediate court of appeals, reversed and remanded the case to APUC. In this petition for review, APUC argues that it has implied authority to order such a refund. ATU argues that no authority exists; alternatively, it argues that if such authority exists, a refund may only be ordered for that portion of the rates found…