Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission v. Philadelphia Electric Co.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

In this appeal, we are requested to review the Opinion and Order of the Commonwealth Court reversing the Order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) which had disallowed a $57 million rate increase. 114 Pa.Cmwlth. 22, 538 A.2d 98. The proposed rate increase was necessary to offset energy replacement costs incurred as a result of the closing of the Salem and Peach Bottom nuclear power plants on two occasions each. The Commission denied the Appellee’s request, finding that part of the energy replacement costs were caused by mismanagement.…