Board of Public Utilities v. Kansas City Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This appeal presents the question whether a city which owns its electric light and power plant requires a certificate of convenience from the state corporation commission before it can extend its transmission lines and services outside the corporate limits of the municipality.

For some years past the city of Kansas City has owned and operated its light plant. The plant was constructed and from time to time has been enlarged with funds derived from the sale of bonds issued by the city under various statutes. At this time bonds so issued and…