Since ratepayer complaints are denominated informal proceedings under Commission rules, and there appears to be no factual dispute requiring an evidentiary proceeding, we dispose of the matter without further proceedings. The Administrative Law Judge, having been fully advised in the premises, enters the following Report, containing proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and the Order based thereon. Complainant is a residential customer of Respondent, a gas corporation certificated by this Commission. Complainant has resided in one side of a duplex apartment building since September, 1997.
Complainant asserts that the adjustment was illegal and seeks to have it abated.
The Commission has party and subject-matter jurisdiction. That statute entitles a customer to reparations only upon a showing of charges beyond Respondent's published tariff, or a discriminatory application of the tariff. The facts alleged by Complainant do not indicate such overcharge or discrimination. Respondent is, under the law, not only allowed but required to charge in accordance with its tariff in order to prevent invidious discrimination among customers. Accordingly, the charges imposed on Complainant are lawful, and Respondent is entitled to collect the same.