Torres, R-Saipan, said although there is no class action suit to benefit other consumers, CUC should consider it as a case law to also adjust their billings. “CUC should be fair to all consumers.”
Torres said he has yet to hear from CUC how his billings will be adjusted.
In 2006, Torres and Angello challenged Gov. Benigno R. Fitial’s two executive orders that disolved CUC’s board of directors and allowed it to increase power rates.
The two argued that one of the orders violated the CNMI Constitution. CUC held an administrative hearing and dismissed the illegal rate complaint.
The two then took their complaint to the Superior Court which dismissed it.
They then filed an appeal with the CNMI Supreme Court. On Sept. 28, the justices issued a slip opinion reversing the trial court’s decision and ordered CUC to recalculate Torres and Angello’s power billings for three months.
They were billed at an illegal rate from July 22, 2006 to Oct. 24, 2006, the justices said.
