City of Cleveland v. Public Utilities Commission

The threshold issue before this court is whether the street-lighting service is a “new service” within the purview of R. C. 4909.18. That section, in relevant part, provides:

“Any public utility desiring to establish any rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental, or to modify, amend, change, increase, or reduce any existing rate, joint rate, toll, classification, charge, or rental, or any regulation or practice affecting the saíne, shall file a written application with the public utilities commission. ***If the commission determines that such application is not for an increase…