In what circumstances will the California Utilities Commission deny a writ of review?

4 This was the case, for example, in one of the prior denials of writs of review relied on herein by the commission and Pacific as stare decisis. (Citizens to Save Fallbrook's Environment v. Public Utilities Com. (July 31, 1974) S.F. 23067.) There the petitioner, a local public-interest group, sought to prevent commission approval of a utility's proposal to build an electric power transmission line across a scenic area. Initially the petitioner prevailed, and the commission issued a decision ordering the utility to adopt an alternate route proposed by the petitioner. The petitioner filed a motion for attorney fees. Thereafter, however, the commission reopened the case (Pub. Util. Code, 1708), took additional evidence, and issued a new decision in which it approved the route originally proposed by the utility. The commission also denied the petitioner's request for attorney fees.