In Re Consolidated Appeal From an Order of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

This is a consolidated appeal from a district court judgment affirming decisions of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) in a telephone rate case. Appellant Metro Deaf Senior Citizens, Inc. contends (1) the MPUC erred by requiring it to prove that its proposals were reasonable, (2) the MPUC arbitrarily failed to address several issues it raised, and (3) Metro Deaf is entitled to costs and attorney fees incurred after July 1, 1983. Appellant Evan Henry contends he was denied due process.

FACTS

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company provides telephone service…