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PUC motion in Pennsylvania

13 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2026 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Lloyd v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissiongreen
pacommwct · 2006 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Utility Comm’n, 904 A.2d 1010, 1020 (Pa. Cmwlth 2006), a case about electricity transmission rates, the Commonwealth Court criticized the PUC’s analysis “that the principle of gradualism[,]” i.e., the concept of passing rate increases to customers using multiple small increases instead of one big increase, “trumps all other ratemaking concerns – especially the polestar – cost of providing service.” VI.

2026Utility Comm’n, 904 A.2d 1010, 1020 (Pa. Cmwlth 2006), a case about electricity transmission rates, the Commonwealth Court criticized the PUC’s analysis “that the principle of gradualism[,]” i.e., the concept of passing rate increases to customers using multiple small increases instead of one big increase, “trumps all other ratemaking concerns – especially the polestar – cost of providing service.” VI.

22
Moore v. Reedgreen
pacommwct · 1989 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Therefore, we deny the PUC’s motion to quash.”); Moore v. Reed, 126 Pa.Cmwlth. 283, 559 A.2d 602, 603 (1989), appeal denied, 527 Pa. 657, 593 A.2d 428 (1991) (“[SJince the central issue relating to who has the authority to contract has not been affected by the Amended Agreement, it continues to be a subject of dispute between the parties.

2012Therefore, we deny the PUC’s motion to quash.”); Moore v. Reed, 126 Pa.Cmwlth. 283, 559 A.2d 602, 603 (1989), appeal denied, 527 Pa. 657, 593 A.2d 428 (1991) (“[SJince the central issue relating to who has the authority to contract has not been affected by the Amended Agreement, it continues to be a subject of dispute between the parties.

11
Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissiongreen
pa · 1980 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983Norfolk & Western Railway Co., 489 Pa. at 126 , 413 A.2d at 1046 (footnote omitted).

1983Norfolk & Western Railway Co., 489 Pa. at 126 , 413 A.2d at 1046 (footnote omitted).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Drafto Corp. v. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. green
pasuperct · 2002
1 sentence

2025The Superior Court noted that “Drafto makes no challenge to any PUC rule or regulation[.]” Id.

12025–2025
Sherry v. Radnor Township School District green
pacommwct · 2011
1 sentence

2023(Id. at 0078a.) Accordingly, Secretary’s affidavit and Nardozzi’s verified statement do not show that the requested records relate to a noncriminal investigation, which would be “a systemic or searching inquiry, detailed examination, and/or official probe,” rather than just being part of its “routine performance of its duties.” Sherry, 20 A.3d at 523 .

12023–2023
Detar v. Beard green
pacommwct · 2006
1 sentence

2021Detar v. Beard, 898 A.2d 26 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2006).

12021–2021
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission green
paed · 1992
1 sentence

1996Id. at 1281 .

11996–1996
City of Philadelphia v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission green
pacommwct · 1996
1 sentence

1996For reasons set forth more fully below, we grant the PUC’s motion to quash, but note that in making its final decision as to cost allocation, the PUC should consider this Court’s recent decision in City of Philadelphia v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 676 A.2d 1298 (Pa.Cmwlth.1996).

11996–1996
Newcomer Trucking, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission green
pacommwct · 1987
1 sentence

1992Section 3301(a) provides, in relevant part: (a) General rule. — If any public utility, or any other person or corporation subject to this part, shall violate any of the provisions of this part ..., such public utility, person or corporation for such violation, ... shall forfeit and pay to the Commonwealth a sum not exceeding $1,000____ In Newcomer Trucking, we construed Section 3301(a) of the Code to allow the PUC to impose a $1,000 fine for each violation. “[I]t becomes, obvious that Section 3301(a) of the Code permits the PUC to impose a fine of up to $1,000 for each and every discrete viola

11992–1992
Barasch v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission green
pacommwct · 1988
1 sentence

1989LVPC’s contention that due process of law requires the PUC to hold a hearing in which PP & L must demonstrate that the amounts to be recovered from ratepayers in relation to its contract with REF-FUEL are just and reasonable is based almost entirely on LVPC’s interpretation of this court’s recent decision in Barasch v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 119 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 81, 546 A.2d 1296 (1988) (Milesburg).

11989–1989
Wm. Penn Parking Garage, Inc. v. City of Pittsburgh green
pa · 1975
2 sentences

1979Penn Parking Garage, Inc. v. City of Pittsburgh, 464 Pa. 168 , 346 A.2d 269 (1975), is denied.

1979Penn Parking Garage, Inc. v. City of Pittsburgh, 464 Pa. 168 , 346 A.2d 269 (1975), is denied.

11979–1979
Commonwealth v. Reading Co. green
pacommwct · 1975
2 sentences

1977The determination that this was not a petition for rehearing is mandated by our decisions in Mobilfone, supra, and Public Utility Commission v. Reading Co., 21 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 334 , 345 A.2d 311 (1975).

1977The determination that this was not a petition for rehearing is mandated by our decisions in Mobilfone, supra, and Public Utility Commission v. Reading Co., 21 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 334 , 345 A.2d 311 (1975).

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

PA § 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 501 (4) PA § 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 701 (4) PA § 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1301 (3) PA § 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1309 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 17 (1985–2024) PA 13 (1977–2026) TX 6 (2009–2024) OR 4 (1995–2014) VT 4 (1990–2026) CO 3 (1982–1991) SD 2 (1980–1995) HI 2 (1996–2004)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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