Michigan Gas Utilities Co. v. Public Service Commission

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the Ingham County Circuit Court in which the court granted defendant’s motion for accelerated judgment and dismissed the complaint. Defendant moves to affirm.

On November 12, 1969, the defendant Michigan Public Service Commission issued an order prescribing rates to be charged by plaintiff company. That order contained, inter alia, the following provision :

“It is further ordered that in the event the federal income tax surcharge expires or is reduced, Michigan Gas Utilities Company shall promptly file rate schedules reducing its rates by the amount of the tax…