Reduced rates for utility employees

Journal Article · Thu May 12 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6274352

Nolan, P V

The controversy over giving reduced rates (or a rate discount) to utility employees centers on whether it is legal and whether the associated costs are part of the utility's cost-of-service allowance. The lawfulness issue involves four major factors: rate discrimination, wage negotiations, managerial discretion, and resonableness of compensation. Three court decisions illustrate the complexity of rate analysis and a tendency to emphasize emotional factors of fairness. Maine's supreme judicial court decision emphasizing managerial discretion may add balance to future commission decisions. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6274352
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 111:10; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
293000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
LAWSUITS
LEGAL ASPECTS
PERSONNEL
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RATE STRUCTURE