State ex rel. Utilities Commission v. Kudzu Alliance

Because of the similarity of the facts and the issues presented by the appeals in these two cases, we have combined our consideration of them. We note at the outset that G.S. 62-134(e), the statute governing the instant proceedings before the Utilities Commission, has been repealed. 1981 Session Laws (Reg. Sess., 1982) c. 1197, s. 2. The repealing statute provides that “all rates and changes under G.S. § 62434(e) shall terminate not later than December 1, 1982.” 1981 Session Laws (Reg. Sess., 1982) c. 1197, s. 3. Since the rate increases in the present cases involve a period before 1 December…