Legal Opinion

Office of Utility Consumer Counselor v. Gary-Hobart Water Corp.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided May 30, 1995No. 93A02-9312-EX-694PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BARTEAU, Judge.

The Office of Utility Consumer Counselor ("OUCC") appeals the order of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission ("Commission") approving a rate increase for Gary-Hobart Water Corporation ("Gary-Hobart"). OUCC argues that the rate approved by the Commission is excessive. Specifically, OUCC raises three issues:

1. Whether the approved rate of return is greater than necessary for Gary-Hobart to attract capital, maintain financial integrity, and compensate investors;

2. Whether the Commission erroneously interpreted the historical inflation rate table to determine the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Co. v. Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. Public Service Commission v. City of IndianapolisIndiana Supreme Court · 1956
  3. L. S. Ayres & Co. Et Al. v. IPALCO Et Al.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Inc. v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. Gary-Hobart Water Corp. v. Indiana Utility Regulatory CommissionIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States Gypsum, Inc. v. Indiana Gas Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Lincoln Utilities, Inc. v. Office of Utility Consumer CounselorIndiana Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. Office of Utility Consumer Counselor v. Citizens Telephone Corp.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1997
  4. Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor v. Lincoln Utilities, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2003
  5. Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor v. Lincoln Utilities, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2005

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