Arkansas Western Gas Co. v. Arkansas Public Service Commission

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The appellant, Arkansas Western, is a public utility engaged in the distribution of natural gas in 65 towns and communities, in 11 counties, in northwest Arkansas. In 1975 it filed with the Public Service Commission a proposed rate schedule increasing its charges to some of its customers. After extended hearings the Commission approved part of the requested increases in rates and directed Arkansas Western to file redesigned rate schedules conforming to the Commission’s findings. The circuit court affirmed the Commission’s order. Arkansas Western now argues that the…