Southern Union Gas Co. v. Texas County Irrigation & Water Resources Ass'n

LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice:

Southern Union Gas Company (utility), appellee, sought adjustment of its rates in an application before the Corporation Commission of Oklahoma (Commission). Appellant, Texas County Irrigation and Water Resources Association (association), appeared in the proceedings on behalf of its members that were irrigation gas users serviced by this utility to protest any raise in the rates as to sale of irrigation gas.

At evidentiary hearing, held November 25, 1974, the Commission limited the issues to the overall financial condition of the company, and the need for…