Morris v. Arizona Corporation Commission

OPINION

FROEB, Judge.

The question presented in this appeal is whether Article 15, Section 14 of the Arizona Constitution allows the fair value of out-of-state property owned by appellee, Arizona Public Service Company, to be considered by the Arizona Corporation Commission in establishing a rate base. The referred to section reads as follows:

Ҥ 14. Value of property of public service corporations

Section 14. The Corporation Commission shall, to aid it in the proper discharge of its duties, ascertain the fair value of the property within the State of every public service corporation doing…