State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Tidewater Natural Gas Co.

While Carolina proposes to raise most of the money allegedly needed for the continuing and successful operation of its business from two classes, (a) its own customers to whom it distributes gas, and (b) municipalities and utilities who purchase for resale to their customers, this is nonetheless a general rate case and not a complaint proceeding provided for in G.S. 62-72. Utilities Comm. v. Light Co., 250 N.C. 421, 109 S.E. 2d 253.

The Commission’s findings, stated summarily in part and quoted in part, are: Carolina must pay for all the gas which it can demand and which Transco is obligated…