In Re Investigation of November 15, 1990 Rate Design Filing of Vermont Power Exchange

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• utility precluded in rate case by collateral estoppel from relitigating issues resolved in previous case
• decision below was never appealed; thus, decision became final and binding for purposes of collateral estoppel
• Board has authority to require utilities to pay part of cost of activities of state’s purchasing agent
• no unlawful delegation of discretion to Public Service Board, where standards required purchase rates to be favorable to public interest, just and reasonable to consumers, and nondiscriminatory toward small power producers
• no unlawful delegation of discretion to Public Service Board, where standards required purchase rates to be favorable to public interest, just and reasonable to consumers, and nondiscriminatory toward small power producers
• “[The Plaintiff] had a full and fair opportunity to litigate these issues in the revenue case [before the Public Service Board], and applying issue preclusion in this case is appropriate.”

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