Natural Gas Co. of West Virginia v. Public Service Commission

MEREDITH, PRESIDENT :

The Natural Gas Company of West Virginia appeals from an order entered by the Public Service Commission March 10, 1923, refusing an increase in its natural gas rates.

The company has in effect a rate of 40c per thousand cubic feet, subject to a discount of 2c per thousand if paid on or before the 12th of the month following that in which the gas is supplied, with a minimum charge- of 90e per month. On July 20, 1922, it filed its petition ashing for authority to put into effect a “step-up” rate as follows:

First 5000 cubic feet per month at 45c;

Second 5000 cubic feet per…