Energy Council v. Public Utilities Commission

OPINION

BOURCIER, Justice.

In this case, The Energy Council of Rhode Island (TEC-RI) seeks review of the Public Utilities Commission’s (commission) decision increasing the rate of last resort power service (LRS) for nonresidential customers of Narragansett Electric Company (Narragansett). TEC-RI contends that this increase in rates of LRS for nonresidential customers constitutes rate discrimination and, alternatively, that the establishment of the particular LRS rate is not supported by sufficient evidence. This case came before the Court on a statutory petition for certiorari issued pursuant…