Providence Water Supply Board v. Public Utilities Commission

OPINION

LEDERBERG, Justice.

This case came before the Supreme Court on a petition for certiorari by the Providence Water Supply Board (PWSB or petitioner). The PWSB had sought the approval of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Rhode Island (PUC) to purchase and install an advanced water-meter-reading system. The PUC issued an order barring the request, reconsidered its action, then reaffirmed its denial. The PWSB then sought certio-rari of the PUC’s decision. For the following reasons, we grant the petition for certiorari.

Facts and Procedural History

This case concerns a dispute…