Legal Opinion
Columbia Gas of West Virginia, Inc. v. Public Service Commission
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided December 14, 1983No. 15945PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
HARSHBARGER, Justice:
Columbia Gas Company has petitioned this Court for review of a June 7, 1983 order of our Public Service Commission.
On June 1, 1982, the commission approved Columbia’s present rates that provided for a 14.5 percent return to shareholders which included an 11.5 percent return on Columbia’s West Virginia investments.
As is so often the case, the next month Columbia asked for another increase pursuant to W.Va.Code, 24-2-4a, 1 in case 82- 380-G-42T, seeking a 7.22 percent increase of $21,083,961. Rate change filings become effective thirty days after notice to the commission…
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