Arizona Corp. Commission v. Palm Springs Utility Co.

OPINION

HAIRE, Chief Judge,

Division 1.

On this appeal we are required to determine whether, in the absence of a previously adopted rule or regulation of general application, the Arizona Corporation Commission may validly issue an order requiring the appellee Palm Springs Utility Co., Inc. to furnish water of a specified quality to its customers. The pertinent facts are as follows.

Palm Springs is a water company certificated to provide water for public purposes in the Apache Junction area, and is subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Commission over public service corporations.

Prior to…