In re Application of Columbus S. Power Co.

{¶ 1} In the proceedings below, the Public Utilities Commission (“PUCO” or “commission”) allowed the American Electric Power operating companies Columbus Southern Power Company and the Ohio Power Company (collectively, “AEP”) to adjust their economic-development cost-recovery riders. Industrial Energy Users-Ohio (“IEU”) appeals the decision. Finding none of IEU’s arguments to have merit, we affirm.

I. Background

{¶ 2} In recent years, the commission has approved several “reasonable arrangements” between AEP and a southeastern Ohio manufacturing company, Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation.…