Union Electric Co. v. Illinois Commerce Commission

The Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission) and certain industrial intervenors timely appeal the trial court’s decision remanding the cause to the Commission for reconsideration based on the court’s finding that the Commission acted outside the scope of its authority in both determining “value” for rate purposes and setting a rate of return primarily based on a decision of the Missouri Public Service Commission. Due to the substantial issues involved, the facts in the record will be detailed in some length.

On February 11, 1975, Union Electric (UE) filed a tariff with the Commission seeking…