Whenever the commission, upon its own motion or upon complaint as provided in KRS 278.260, and after a hearing had upon reasonable notice, finds that any rate is unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the commission shall by order prescribe a just and reasonable rate to be followed in the future.
KRS 278.270
Orders by commission as to rates
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case Georgia Power Co. v. Allied Chemical Corp. (1975)
Most recently applied in Kentucky Public Service Commission v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Conway (October 2010)
Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky
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