Opinion ID: 1144835
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Solar Energy

Text: In its order, the commission made no specific reference to the inclusion of expenses for the solar energy research program established by the PSC. Appellants contend that this failure to make a specific finding constitutes reversible error. As we noted heretofore, when the finding of the commission can be inferred from other findings of the commission, we can treat the matter as if the commission had made an express finding of fact. See Colo. Mun. League v. Pub. Util., supra . There is substantial evidence in the record indicating the rationale for the involvement of the PSC in solar energy research and development. The primary purpose is to provide a new source of fuel and to conserve existing fuel supplies. Since the commission made extensive findings of fact in relation to energy conservation, and since it noted that it is cognizant of the measures taken by Public Service to date with respect to conservation, we can infer that the commission found such expenditures reasonable. Accordingly, we treat this issue of solar energy research and development as one for which the commission made specific findings of fact that are supported by substantial evidence.