City of Columbus v. Public Utilities Commission

The first issue presented by these appeals is whether municipally owned or operated electric light companies are “electric light companies” within the purview of R. C. 4905.70.

R. C. 4905.70 provides, in pertinent part, that:

“* * * The public utilities commission, by a rule adop*429ted no later than October 1, 1977, and effective and applicable no later than November 1, 1977, shall require each electric light company to offer to such of their residential customers 'whose residences are primarily heated by electricity the option of their usage being metered by a demand or load meter. * * * The rule…