Wisconsin Telephone Co. v. Public Service Commission

This appeal presents the question of the constitutionality of sec. 196.85, Stats., which was enacted by ch. 183, Laws of 1931, and amended by ch. 475, Laws of 1931. This act imposes upon the public utilities the expense resulting from their regulation by the state. In the first place, it requires the individual utility examined or investigated by the Public Service Commission, pursuant to its powers, to pay the expenses reasonably attributable to such investigation, appraisal, or service; “provided, however, that the commission may exempt and relieve such public utility, .power district, or…