City of Columbus v. Public Utilities Commission

The issue raised by the instant cause is whether the rate increase levied against the utility’s Columbus customers is reasonable and lawful. More specifically, the question is whether there is sufficient probative evidence in the record to support the commission’s choice of an allocation formula and its valuation of the utility’s “used and useful” property.

This court’s standard! of review for a determination by the Public Utilities Commission is set forth in R. C. 4903.13.

R. C. 4903.13 provides:

“A final order made by the Public Utilities Commission shall be reversed, vacated, or modified by…