City of Lansing v. Public Service Commission

Defendant company filed a petition with the defendant commission requesting an increase of its rates for the sale of natural gas . and, 'upon hearing, asked that rates be approved to increase its gross revenues from such sales by $4,-800,000 annually. Due notice was given to interested parties and plaintiff cities participated in the hearing. On March 25, 1949, after conclusion of 'the hearing, the commission filed an opinion and order finding that existing rates were confiscatory and directing the company to file rate schedules increasing .its gross annual revenues from sales of natural gas…