The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-23
insult SCHEME
OF RATE MAKING
WINS APPROVAL
Order of Public Service
Commission Allows
South SYSTEM


insults so-called south system OF
area rate making at last has won
approval with reservations) from
the Indiana public service commits
sion.
But both in an order, written by
Commissioner Harry K. CuthbeHt-
son, and the publicity sent out by
insult headquarters here. the idea
Of a S427,765 rate decrease, rather
than south system recognition, is
emphasized.
The reduction will be spread over
seventy-six southern Indiana COM
munities.
insult Victory
Under this system rates are deter
mined by prorating cost of opera
ton Of large utility loop among
users.
Passage of the order, with unani-
nous approval by the commission
ers, represents complete victory
for Cuthbertson, who has been try
ing TO get the south system recog-
nized ever since he came on the
commission.
1t represents not quite complete
victory for the insult interests, in
that they had offered to cut rates
but $370,370 to secure south system
recognition. Cuthbertson added ST.
395, or an average saving per COM
munity of a little more $755 above
the insult offer.
The order gives another CLEAN of
hope for reduction of electric and
water rates in Indianapolis, how
ever. For Cuthbertson has the pc
Bions asking reduction from the In
dianapolis Power and Light Com
pany and the Indianapolis Water
Company.
indianapolis May Benefit
His south system order is inter-
locutory, like previous order in
the Marion electric case, and gives
reduction Of rates pending final
hearings.
1t has been predicted that such
a decree may appear shortly for the
relief of Indianapolis. The COM
mission has been besieged with tele-
phone calls asking this be done at
once, since this suggestion made
editorially in The Times.
Three times, previously, the COM
missloners, except Cuthbertson, have
refused the south system idea. Their
refusal thus far has prevailed in
federal court, the local community
idea OF rate making having been
upheld in a masters report in the
Martinsville case.
Emphasized Home Rule"
The Bloomington rate case gave
the commission another chance to
emphasize "home. rule" principles,
rather than standard blanket rates
as wanted by the big power loop
owners.
The order came from the COM
mission conference about 4:30.
Shortly, thereafter, newspapers re-
ceived Autographed explanations
of the order in detail from insult
headquarters.
The copy contained quotations
from Robert M. FeuStel Indiana IN
sull chieftain, regarding the order
and then continued with the follow
ing explanation of it:
THE new lower rates affect all
classes of customers of the COM
pany. Residential customers, how
ever, receive the greatest benefit.
officials of the company Friday
night estimated that the reduction
in rates for residential customers
will constitute more than half of
the estimated saving.
Petition Rule Unchanged
'They estimated that residential
customers will benefit to the ex-
tent of $2l7,000. Commercial light
ing customers, it is estimated, will
save $104,000 annually, while the
saving to industrial customers will
approximate 100000.
Cuthbertsons order sets out that
local rate petitions still will be rec
ognlzed and any ten persons still
may protest, recognizing local COM
munity rights while abolishing their
individual rates. This is the reser-
Walton from accepting the insult
idea entirely.
Residential rates ordered are 81
per month for the first ten kilowatt
hours. cents per kilowatt hour for
the next twenty, cents next thirty.
3 cents next 200, and all over $50
2ls cents.
Minimum charges are 81 a month
In towns and cities, $3.50 suburban
and 81 rural. Cities affected are:
Alfordsville, Birdseye. Bloomfield. Bick-
nell, Bedford, Bloomington Brownstown
Columbus Clifford, CharleStown, Clarkes-
Corydon, Crandall Campbelsburg Car.
Isle, Decker, Digger, Elizahethtown, Eng
lish Elnora, Ellettsville, Ltberfeld, Fran
cisco. Franklin, French Lick, Fredericks-
burg, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood
Griffin. Hazelton, Hardinsburg.
Jonesville, Jeffersonville. Leavenworth,
lyons, Loogo SaS' Eanesyilis, Lynnylle
Merom, Nashville, New Albany New
berry, North Vernon, Odon, Oakland City.
Owensville. OaStown, Orleans, Plainsville,
Prir son, Petersburg. Poseyville, Palmyra
Sci burg. Comerville. Switz CITY, Sand
30 shosis sstinIssyille. Sturgeon.
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