City of Aurora v. Public Utilities Commission

The City of Aurora appeals from a judgment of the district court affirming the Public Utilities Commission’s adoption of a rule establishing a “gross embedded investment” methodology for calculating a utility construction allowance applicable to the service extension facilities for new electric utility customers. 1 The district court held that the Public Utility Commission regularly pursued its authority in adopting the rule, that its decision was just and' reasonable and in accord with the evidence, and that the new rule would not require the city to make a donation to a public utility…