Southern Union Gas Co. v. New Mexico Public Service Commission

OPINION

TACKETT, Justice.

This action was brought in the District Court of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, by Southern Union Gas Company, designated “Company,” requesting review of an order of the New Mexico Public Service Commission, designated “Commission,” which denied Company’s application for a rate increase. The appellant United States of America, designated “U.S.,” sought to intervene as a party in support of the Commission’s order. The U.S. appeals the order denying intervention. The district court did, however, allow the U.S. to appear as amicus curiae.

There are two questions before the…