Legal Opinion
People's Organization for Washington Energy Resources v. Utilities & Transportation Commission
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 5, 1984No. 49591-2PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
This case is a challenge to a Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission decision to grant the Washington Water Power Company (WWP) a rate increase of $20,174,000 for its electric operations. Three organizations representing low income and senior citizen ratepayers residing in WWP's service area, together with a low income, senior citizen ratepayer (appellants), contend that the Commission erred by including construction work in progress (CWIP) in WWP's rate base. The trial court upheld the Commission's decision. We reverse on the ground that RCW 80.04.250 precludes inclusion of CWIP…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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3Cited by27 opinions
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