City of Alexandria v. State Corporation Commission

OPINION BY JUSTICE D. ARTHUR KELSEY

The City of Alexandria and the City of Hopewell ("Cities") appeal from an order of the State Corporation Commission ("SCC" or "Commission") that approved a new surcharge for Virginia-American Water Company ("VAWC" or "Company"). On appeal, the Cities argue that the SCC had no statutory authority to approve the new surcharge and that, even if it did, the evidence was insufficient to justify the SCC's approval. We disagree on both counts and affirm.

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A. VAWC'S RATE APPLICATION

In 2014, VAWC and two other water utilities filed a petition requesting that the SCC…