Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 4-101 - "Just and Reasonable Rate" Defined

In this title, “just and reasonable rate” means a rate that:
        (1)    does not violate any provision of this article;
        (2)    fully considers and is consistent with the public good; and
        (3)    except for rates of a common carrier, will result in an operating income to the public service company that yields, after reasonable deduction for depreciation and other necessary and proper expenses and reserves, a reasonable return on the fair value of the public service company’s property used and useful in providing service to the public.