Supreme Court of Rhode Island
In Re Kent County Water Authority Change Rate Schedules
June 17, 20102010 R.I. LEXIS 86
Summary
The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) decision denying Kent County Water Authority’s (KCWA) requests for full infrastructure‑replacement funding, a larger salary increase, and a 100% employee health‑insurance contribution. The Court held that the PUC acted within its statutory authority, its factual findings were supported by substantial evidence, and its actions were not arbitrary or unreasonable. The decision was remanded to the PUC for implementation.