City of Wheeling v. Public Service Commission

This opinion concerns two appeals of an order of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia concerning water rates and charges set by The City of Wheeling. Both The City of Wheeling (‘Wheeling”), which adopted the ordinance establishing the rates, and the Ohio County Public Service District (“District”), which purchases water from Wheeling, seek review of the order. On appeal, Wheeling argues that the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (“Commission”) lacked jurisdiction under W.Va.Code, 24-2-4b(c)(2) [1994] to consider the matter and erred in failing to hold a hearing on…