Florida Cities Water Co v. Florida Public Service Commission

In this rate-making proceeding, Florida Cities Water Company, a water and sewer utility company, appeals a final order of the Florida Public Service Commission entered after remand by this court in Florida Cities Water Co. v. State of Florida, Public Serv. Comm’n, 705 So.2d 620 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) (Florida Cities I). Florida Cities argues that the Commission erred in calculating the “used and useful” portion of Florida Cities’ wastewater treatment plant to be included in the utility’s rate base. We find the Commission’s order supported by competent, substantial evidence, and affirm.

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