Legal Opinion

Colorado-Ute Electric Ass'n v. Public Utilities Commission

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided July 11, 1988No. 86SA244, 86SA246PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROVIRA, Justice.

These two cases concern a judgment of the Montrose County District Court which set aside orders promulgated by the Public Utilities Commission of Colorado (PUC or Commission) involving the design of electric power rates to be charged by Colorado-Ute Electric Association (Colo-Ute).

We reject Colo-Ute’s claim that this appeal is moot. We further hold, contrary to the district court’s order, that the PUC possessed statutory authority to determine whether the tariffs filed by Colo-Ute were just and reasonable. Moreover, the PUC's order that Colo-Ute’s proposed all-energy rate…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. CraftSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Travelers Indemnity Company v. BarnesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
  4. Ross v. Fire and Police Pension Ass'nSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
  5. Cottrell v. City & County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981

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3Cited by34 opinions

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  4. Dempsey v. RomerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1992
  5. Havens v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996

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