Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. v. Public Service Commission

This case is before the Court for plenary consideration as on leave granted. The history and factual background of the case is long and complex.

On March 11, 1977, plaintiff filed an application with the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking to raise its rate for the sale of gas by approximately $100,000,000 annually. Later in 1977, plaintiff moved for partial and immediate rate relief in the amount of $65,000,000 annually. In January, 1978, the PSC granted plaintiff interim rate relief in the amount of $16,046,000 annually to be collected under bond.

Thereafter, on September 28,…