Sparks v. Public Utilities Commission

Appellants contend that the order of the commission, determining the approved tariff takes precedence over the restrictive covenant, is unreasonable and unlawful. We disagree.

R. C. 4905.04 grants a general supervisory power over public utilities to the commission: “The public utilities commission is hereby vested with the power and jurisdiction to supervise and regulate public utilities * * * .” R. C. 4905.31 specifies the scope of the commission’s supervisory powers:

“ * * * Chapters 4901, 4903, 4905, 4907, 4909, 4921 and 4923 of the Revised Code do not prohibit a public utility from filing a…