In re Application of Columbus S. Power Co.

{¶ 1} Columbus Southern Power Company (“CSP”) appeals from the Public Utilities Commission’s denial of its request for authority to sell or transfer two generation facilities, as well as its decision to deny cost recovery associated with the facilities. The commission defends its decision on the merits, and it also asserts that we lack jurisdiction to consider this matter because CSP failed to preserve these issues for appellate review.

{¶ 2} We have jurisdiction in this matter; CSP timely applied for rehearing and thereby preserved its right to appeal. On the merits, however, CSP has not…