Metro Utility v. Illinois Commerce Commission

Appellant, Metro Utility Company (Metro), is a public utility providing sewer and water service to approximately 4,000 customers in northeastern Illinois. On November 20, 1987, Metro filed with appellee, the Illinois Commerce Commission (Commission), its revised rate schedule sheets in which it proposed changes in rules, regulations and conditions of service applicable to water and sewer extensions and sewer connection fees. Specifically, Metro proposed to increase its sewer expansion fee from $200 per population equivalent (PE) to $875 per PE. A population equivalent is one person for sewage…