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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 4-101

In this title, “just and reasonable rate” means a rate that:

(1) does not violate any provision of this article;

(2) fully considers and is consistent with the public good; and

(3) except for rates of a common carrier, will result in an operating income to the public service company that yields, after reasonable deduction for depreciation and other necessary and proper expenses and reserves, a reasonable return on the fair value of the public service company’s property used and useful in providing service to the public.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.