Legal Opinion
In re Continental Telephone Co. of Vt., Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided June 3, 1988No. 86-082PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBarney, C.J.
(Ret.), Specially Assigned. The Department of Public Service challenges the order of the Public Service Board in this case allowing Continental Telephone Company a rate increase. The Department faults the Board’s order for lack of evi*77dentiary support, insufficient foundation in the findings and inadequate exposition of its methodology. We affirm.
The issue on appeal is limited to the derivation of the rate of return on the Company’s investment (equity) as determined by the Board. The Board concluded that the appropriate rate should be 14%, the same rate testified to as reasonable by the expert…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Krupp v. KruppSupreme Court of Vermont · 1967
- In Re Village of Hardwick Electric DepartmentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- Milne v. Capital City Gas Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1971
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