Edington v. New Mexico Public Service Commission

CARMODY, Justice.

The district court affirmed an order of the New Mexico Public Service Commission, which concerned the supplying of electrical service in the area of Rodeo, New Mexico. This appeal challenges the authority of the Commission to declare Columbus Electric Cooperative, Inc. a public utility and grant it a certificate of public convenience and necessity.

For simplicity, appellant will be referred to as “Edington,” The New Mexico Public Service Commission as “the Commission,” and Columbus Electric Cooperative, Inc. as "Columbus,” both of the latter being appellees.

Edington owns and…