City of Sun Prairie v. Public Service Commission

The issue on this appeal is whether the landlord of a large complex which furnishes heat, light, water and power to its tenants is a public utility within the definition of sec. 196.01 (1), Stats., so as to be under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission. This statute defines a public utility as follows:

“ ‘Public utility’ means and embraces every corporation, company, individual . . . town, village or city that may own, operate, manage or control . . . any part of a plant or equipment, within the state . . . for the production, transmission, delivery or furnishing of heat, light,…