Mississippi Rural Water Association, Inc v. Mississippi Public Service Commission

KING, JUSTICE,

DISSENTING:

¶ 19. Because I believe that the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) clearly has the authority to enforce the regulation at issue on the rural water associations, I respectfully dissent. The deposits at issue are not within the statutory definition of “rates.” Furthermore, the Mississippi Rural Water Association’s other arguments that the rule does not apply to its members likewise fail.

1. The rule does not regulate “rates.”

¶20. “In all actions and proceedings arising under the provisions of this article or growing out of the exercise of the authority and…