Arkansas Power & Light Co. v. Arkansas Public Service Commission

George Rose Smith, Justice.

In 1979 the Attorney General began this proceeding by filing a complaint with the Public Service Commission, asserting that the Arkansas Power & Light Company had misinterpreted a 1976 Commission decision approving part of a requested rate increase. The discussion part of that decision was reported as Re Ark. Power & Light Co., 15 PUR 4th 153 (April 21, 1976). The Attorney General’s complaint alleged that the Company’s misinterpretation of the decision had resulted in overcharges to its ratepayers of $17,297,124, which should be refunded. The Company answered,…