· 9/11/1975
Consumers Organization for Fair Energy Equality, Inc. v. Department of Public Utilities
Citations
- 335 N.E.2d 341
- 368 Mass. 599
- 1975 Mass. LEXIS 1025
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- discussion whether an adjustment of charges to consumers pursuant to a “fuel adjustment” clause in a rate schedule is a change in the rate schedule itself which might call for a rate proceeding with public hearings
- noting interpretation in other regulatory jurisdictions consistent with department’s interpretation
- fact finder may consider department’s “long administrative understanding and practice”
- describing history and function of fuel adjustment clauses
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Judges: Tauro, Reardon, Quirico, Kaplan, Wilkins
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