White Haven Boro. v. Public Service Commission

Citations

• 278 Pa. 420

Syllabus

<p>Public service companies — Water companies — Bate specified in charter — Police power — Public Service Commission.</p> <p>1. The rates which a water company may charge are under the exclusive control of the Public Service Commission exercising the delegated police powers of the Commonwealth.</p> <p>2. The fact that the charter of a water company contains a provision limiting the rate to be charged for services, does not deprive the commission of jurisdiction to fix a different rate.</p>