Jacksonville Suburban Utilities Corp. v. Hawkins

ADKINS, Acting Chief Justice.

This cause is before the Court on petition for writ of certiorari to the Public Service Commission. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla.Const.

The Commission authorized rate increases for petitioners (hereinafter referred to as Utilities) by its Order 8039 in November, 1977. The Utilities challenge certain computations used by the Commission in ascertaining an appropriate rate base. The Commission responds that competent substantial evidence exists in the record to support its calculations. We agree.

These Utilities provide water and sewer service to Duval County. In July 1974…