Industrial Energy Consumers of Ohio Power Co. v. Public Utilities Commission

Pursuant to R.C. 4909.191(C), Ohio Power has the burden of proving that its fuel acquisition and delivery costs are “fair, just, and reasonable.” *563The stipulation of some of the parties to this proceeding is, in itself, insufficient to satisfy this burden. Rather, such stipulations are considered merely as recommendations to the commission and, while entitled to substantial weight, they must be supported by the evidence of record to withstand scrutiny under the standard of review provided in R.C. 4903.13. Consumers’ Counsel (1992), supra. See, also, Akron v. Pub. Util. Comm. (1978), 55 Ohio…