Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court April 3, 1973 (Board of Gas & Electric Commissioners v. Department of Public Utilities)

Quirico, J.

This is an appeal by the board of gas and electric commissioners of Middleborough (board) under G. L. c. 25, § 5, as amended by St. 1956, c. 190, from an order of the Department of Public Utilities (Department) suspending the operation of certain rates and charges filed by the board pending investigation by the Department as to their propriety.