Legal Opinion
Narragansett Electric Co. v. Burke
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided June 5, 1980No. 79-9-M.PPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KELLEHER, Justice.
On February 24, 1978, the Narragansett Electric Company (the company) filed with the Public Utilities Commission (the commission) an application for a temporary rate adjustment designed to recoup funds expended in restoring service to customers after the crippling ice storm of January 14, 1978. This storm, described as the most destructive in the company’s experience, caused widespread power outages as tree branches encrusted with ice fell across pow er lines. In response to the crisis, the company quickly alerted repair units. In addition to its fifty-five regular…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Narragansett Electric Co. v. BurkeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
- Spitzer v. City of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1931
- Georgia Ry. & Power Co. v. Railroad CommissionDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1922
- Bristol County Water Co. v. HarschSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
- Asplin v. AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Stewart v. Utah Public Service CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1994
- Providence Gas Co. v. BurkeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1984
- In Re Central Vermont Public Service Corp.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1984
- Roberts v. Narragansett Electric Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1984
- In Re Woonsocket Water DepartmentSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1988
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