Topic:"Reasonableness Review" in M04265

xas Appellate Court in Deffenbach recognized the usefulness of a rulemaking proceeding when the agency is faced with an action which would affect more than a limited group of persons. E.R. at p. 263. The Commission should apply its reason-...

AI summary The Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPC) argues that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) should apply its reasoning consistently and reject a good cause exception in this proceeding, as GSU has not provided evidence of unique circumstances compared to other utilities. The OPC also notes that GSU has not previously pleaded for such an exception.

Re Diamond State Telephone Company Docket No. 86-20 Phase IA Order No. 2970 Delaware Public Service Commission August 16, 1988 PETITION by local exchange telephone carrier for approval of a range of equity returns under an "incentive regul...

AI summary The Delaware Public Service Commission rejected a petition by a local exchange telephone carrier for an 'incentive regulation' proposal and instead implemented a 'rate stability' plan. The Commission has the authority to impose penalties or rewards based on equity returns, and excessive returns do not automatically render rates unreasonable.

SUS, and so long as the Schedule SUS rate reasonably approximates the cost of cogenerating electricity, the examiner believes that any preference or advantage conferred by Schedule SUS is justifiable. The Commission recently addressed the...

AI summary The text discusses the reasonableness of incentive rates and load retention strategies, referencing past regulatory decisions. It highlights conditions under which discrimination in rates may be justified, such as maintaining industrial load and preventing load loss.