Legal Opinion
Ag Processing, Inc. v. KCP & L Greater Missouri Operations Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided October 23, 2012No. WD 74601PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.
This appeal arises from the Missouri Public Service Commission’s (“Commission”) order requiring KCP & L Greater Missouri Operations Company (“KCP & L”) to pay customer refunds because it failed to prove that a natural gas hedging program was operated prudently. KCP & L contends the order is unlawful because the Commission incorrectly applied the burden of proof.1 We agree. For reasons *513explained herein, we reverse the Commission’s order and remand the cause for further consideration.
Factual and Procedural History
KCP & L is the successor company to Aquila, Inc., which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Askins v. JamesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
- State Ex Rel. GS Technologies Operating Co. v. Public Service CommissionMissouri Court of Appeals · 2003
- State ex rel. Associated Natural Gas Co. v. Public Service CommissionMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
3Cited by4 opinions
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