Arkansas Public Service Commission v. Arkansas-Missouri Power Co.

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellant, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, hereinafter called “Arkansas Electric,” is an electric cooperative formed under Act 342 of 1937 (Ark. Stats., §§ 77-1101 et seq.) by three EEA distribution cooperatives in Northwest Arkansas. Appellees, Arkansas-Missouri Power Company, Arkansas Power & Light Company, Southwestern Cas & Electric Company, and Oklahoma Cas & Electric Company, hereinafter called “Companies,” are private electric utility companies operating in this state.

On August 11, 1951, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, hereinafter called…