Ambridge Borough v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

The vital question involved in this appeal is whether a borough which supplies water to its inhabitants from its own water plant, and in connection therewith furnishes water to consumers outside the borough, residing or doing business in a township abutting thereon, (1) may establish a rate schedule for the consumers in the township different from that used in the borough, based upon the specific investment in the township and the allocation of a proper proportion of general plant investment, in arriving at the rate base, and a similar division and allocation of…