Aggie Investments GP v. Public Service Commission of North Dakota

LEVINE, Justice.

Aggie Investments GP [Aggie] appeals from a district court judgment dismissing for lack of subject matter jurisdiction its appeal from an order of the North Dakota Public Service Commission [PSC] approving an electric rate settlement offer submitted by Northern States Power Company [NSP]. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On July 31, 1987, NSP filed an application with the PSC requesting that it be allowed to increase electric rates charged to its North Dakota customers. The PSC suspended the rate increase pending staff investigation, formal hearing, and issuance…