Office of Consumers' Counsel v. Public Utilities Commission

Since I am of the opinion that the December 12,1979, order of the Public Utilities Commission (“commission”) is unreasonable, unlawful, and unsupported by the evidence adduced at hearings, I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion.

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A review of the pertinent factual pattern herein is necessary to fully comprehend the situation that this case presents.

On May 23, 1977, the city of Columbus (“city”) enacted Ordinance No. 881-77 for the purpose of setting the rates to be charged for electric service by Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. (“C&SOE”) to Columbus consumers for the two-year…