Legal Opinion
In re Application of Columbus S. Power Co.
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided April 19, 2011No. 2009-2022PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLundberg Stratton, J.
{¶ 1} This appeal stems from a major proceeding in which the Ohio Public Utilities Commission authorized new generation rates for the American Electric Power operating companies (“AEP”) Columbus Southern Power Company and Ohio Power Company. The appellants, the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (“OCC”) and Industrial Energy Users-Ohio (“IEU”), raise 13 propositions of law. We hold that the commission committed reversible error on three grounds, affirm on all other issues, and remand the order to the commission for further proceedings.
I. Factual Background
{¶ 2} In 2008, the General…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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