State ex rel. Utilities Commission v. Public Staff-North Carolina Utilities Commission

EXUM, Chief Justice.

On 27 March 1986, Duke Power Company (“Duke”) filed an application with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (“Commission”) seeking authority to increase annual electric revenues for its North Carolina retail customers by 14.7%, or $289,316,000. On 14 April 1986, the Commission declared Duke’s application to be a general rate case, established the test period, and scheduled public hearings. Thereafter, the Attorney General, North Carolina Industrial Energy Consumers, the Commission’s Public Staff, Carolina Utility Customers Association and Wells Eddleman intervened. On…