Poorbaugh v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

KELLEY, Judge.

James G. Poorbaugh appeals from an order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) which (1) granted in part and denied in part Poorbaugh’s exceptions to the initial decision of an administrative law judge (ALJ) dismissing a formal complaint filed by Poorbaugh against West Penn Power Company (West Penn); and (2) adopted the initial decision of the ALJ as the action of the PUC to the extent that it was consistent with the PUC’s opinion and order.1 We vacate the order of the PUC and remand this case for proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

On January 7, 1992,…