Application of Hawaii Elec. Light Co., Inc.

Decided April 24, 1979. Thomas S. Ogata wrote the opinion for the court.

594 P.2d 612 · Cited 66 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• In Re Kauai Electric Division of Citizens Utilities Co. · 590 P.2d 524
• In Re Establishing Rate Base for Honolulu Gas Co. · 33 Haw. 487
• Boise Water Corp. v. Idaho Public Utilities Commission · 555 P.2d 163
• Application of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. · 535 P.2d 1102
• Narragansett Electric Co. v. Harsch · 368 A.2d 1194
• So. Cent. Bell Tel. v. La. Public Service Com'n · 352 So. 2d 964
• Alabama Gas Corporation v. Wallace · 308 So. 2d 674
• State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Edmisten · 230 S.E.2d 647
• Commonwealth v. Virginia Electric and Power Co. · 180 S.E.2d 675
• Alabama Public Service Commission v. Cooper Transfer Co. · 326 So. 2d 283
• Providence Gas Co. v. Burman · 376 A.2d 687
• La. Power & Light Co. v. La. Public Serv. Com'n. · 343 So. 2d 1040
• Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. v. Public Utilities Commission · 42 Ohio St. 2d 403
• Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. New Mexico State Corp. Commission · 563 P.2d 588
• DeFries v. ASSOCIATION OF OWNERS, 999 WILDER · 555 P.2d 855
• Northwestern Bell Telephone Company v. State · 216 N.W.2d 841
• Mechanic Falls Water Co. v. Public Utilities Commission · 381 A.2d 1080
• Central Kansas Power Co. v. State Corporation Comm. · 561 P.2d 779
• New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. State · 113 N.H. 92
• Friends of the Earth v. Public Service Commission · 254 N.W.2d 299
• Application of Terminal Transportation, Inc. · 504 P.2d 1214
• De Victoria v. H & K CONTRACTORS · 545 P.2d 692
• General Motors Corp. v. Public Utilities Commission · 47 Ohio St. 2d 58
• Bristol County Water Co. v. Public Utilities Commission · 363 A.2d 444
• Mitchell v. BWK Joint Venture · 560 P.2d 1292

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• Ka Pa'akai O Ka'Aina v. Land Use Commission · 7 P.3d 1068
• Application of Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc. · 918 P.2d 561
• Igawa v. Koa House Restaurant · 38 P.3d 570
• Dupree v. Hiraga · 219 P.3d 1084
• Hawaii Electric Light Co. v. Department of Land & Natural Resources · 75 P.3d 160
• Paul's Electrical Service, Inc. v. Befitel · 91 P.3d 494
• Price v. ZONING BD. OF APP. OF HONOLULU · 883 P.2d 629
• Wah Tim Chock v. Bitterman · 678 P.2d 576
• City of Plymouth v. City of Detroit · 377 N.W.2d 689
• Application of Hawaiian Telephone Co. · 651 P.2d 475
• Gray v. Administrative Director of Court · 931 P.2d 580
• Keliipuleole v. Wilson · 941 P.2d 300
• Independent Voters v. Illinois Commerce Commission · 510 N.E.2d 850
• Mauna Kea Anaina Hou v. Board of Land & Natural Resources · 136 Haw. 376
• Outdoor Circle v. Harold K.L. Castle Trust Estate · 675 P.2d 784
• Mahiai v. Suwa · 742 P.2d 359
• Southern Foods Group, L.P. v. State, Department of Education · 974 P.2d 1033
• In Re Water Use Permit Applications · 93 P.3d 643
• In re 'Īao Ground Water Management Area High-Level Source Water Use Permit Applications · 128 Haw. 228
• Kahn v. Thompson · 916 P.2d 1124
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