General Motors Corp. v. Public Service Commission No 2

6 Citing cases

  1. Exchange Carriers Ass'n v. Regulatory Com'n

    262 P.3d 204 (Alaska 2011)   Cited 4 times

    As Krieger explains, “the rule against retroactive ratemaking encourages efficiency because the utility will endeavor to increase profits under the approved rate. If the utility knows that it can recoup past losses retroactiv[ely] or that ratepayers can obtain refunds of excess profits, it will have little or no incentive to operate efficiently.” 175 Mich.App. 584, 438 N.W.2d 616 (1988). FN63.

  2. MICHIGAN COMM. ACTION AGENCY v. MI PSC

    No. 263262 MPSC, LC No. 00-013902 (Mich. Ct. App. Jun. 19, 2007)

    The PSC is given broad discretionary power to set rates. See General Motors Corp v PSC No 2, 175 Mich App 584, 588; 438 NW2d 616 (1988). It would seem unnecessary, and somewhat unproductive, for the Legislature to try to anticipate and list all of the contingencies that could have a bearing on determining a proper GCR factor.

  3. Check Reporting Services, Inc. v. Michigan National Bank-Lansing

    191 Mich. App. 614 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991)   Cited 56 times
    Holding that where a bank did not waive its common-law right of setoff, it had right to use funds on deposit in customer's account as setoff against customer's obligations

    Arguments without supporting citation are considered abandoned on appeal. General Motors Corp v Public Service Comm No 2, 175 Mich. App. 584, 590; 438 N.W.2d 616 (1988). In addition, we decline to address the new issues raised in plaintiff's reply brief because they are not properly before us. MCR 7.212(F).

  4. Attorney General v. Public Service Commission

    189 Mich. App. 138 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991)   Cited 12 times
    Rejecting the contention that the Commission is bound to consider any single formula or combination of formulas when setting rates and holding instead that the Commission may make pragmatic adjustments warranted under the circumstances

    The reviewing court must give due deference to the PSC'S administrative expertise and is not to substitute its judgment for that of the commission. General Motors Corp v Public Service Comm No 2, 175 Mich. App. 584, 589; 438 N.W.2d 616 (1988). I

  5. Consumers Power Co. v. Public Service Commission

    181 Mich. App. 261 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989)   Cited 9 times

    MCL 460.6, 460.557; MSA 22.13(6), 22.157. As a reviewing Court, we must give due deference to the PSC'S administrative expertise and we will not substitute our judgment for that of the PSC. General Motors Corp v Public Service Comm No 2, 175 Mich. App. 584, 589-590; 438 N.W.2d 616 (1988). Consequently, we refuse to substitute our judgment with respect to the adoption of 1986 as the test year.

  6. Alaska Exch. Carriers Ass'n, Inc. v. Regulatory Comm'n of Alaska

    Supreme Court No. S-13528 (Alaska Oct. 7, 2011)

    As Krieger explains, "the rule against retroactive ratemaking encourages efficiency because the utility will endeavor to increase profits under the approved rate. If the utility knows that it can recoup past losses retroactiv[ely] or that ratepayers can obtain refunds of excess profits, it will have little or no incentive to operate efficiently." 438 N.W.2d 616 (Mich. App. 1988). Id. at 587.