Peoples Gas Co. of Kentucky v. City of Corbin

STEPHENSON, Justice.

The trial court upheld the legality of two ordinances which regulated the location on private property of gas meters, regulators, etc. The Court of Appeals affirmed, reversing the trial court on cross-appeal concerning the applicable penalties of the second ordinance. In view of our disposition of the case this portion is moot. We granted discretionary review and reverse the Court of Appeals.

The Public Service Commission directed Peoples Gas to undertake a plan of correction and improvement of the system providing gas service to Corbin. As a part of the plan, Peoples Gas…