Legal Opinion
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 27, 1999No. 90,985PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
I. ISSUE
¶ 1 The issue in this case is whether a public electric utility company which is using city streets to sell and distribute utility services to city residents must obtain a voter-approved franchise.1 Because voter approval is required by article 18, section 5(a) of the Oklahoma Constitution and this requirement cannot be overridden by the Legislature, we answer in the affirmative.
*514II. FACTS
¶ 2 The parties, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (OEC) and Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company (OG&E) stipulated to the facts. In 1937, the McClain County Commissioners granted OEC’s predecessor…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- City of Sapulpa v. LandSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
- Draper v. StateSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Minie v. HudsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1997
- Oklahoma City v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
- McPhee & McGinnity Co. v. Union Pac. R.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1907
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