Legal Opinion
Washington St. Tammany Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 29, 2007No. 2007-CA-0399PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVictory, J.
|! Washington St. Tammany Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“WST”) and Cleco Power, LLC. (“Cleco”) are competing to serve customers in the La Chenier Subdivision in Slidell, Louisiana. The issue in this case is whether WST violated the “300 Foot Rule” by extending electrical service to points of connection in the subdivision that were within 300 feet of Cleco’s existing power lines.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
WST contracted with the developer of the La Chenier Subdivision to provide electrical service to the subdivision, pursuant to which it agreed to construct electric facilities in the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wst Elec. Coop., Inc. v. La. Public Service Com'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- La. Power & Light Co. v. La. Public Serv. Com'n.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- Plantation v. La. Public Service Com'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
- La. Power & Light Co. v. LA. PUBLIC SERVICE COMM'NSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Claiborne Elec. Coop., Inc. v. LA. PUBLIC SERVICE COM'NSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
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3Cited by2 opinions
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