ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION

Columbus City Codes tit. 1, ch. 133

in effect

Columbus City Codes § 133.02 Public utilities.

133.02 - Public utilities. To help insure that the citizens of Columbus have an adequate supply of energy and adequate telephone service, each at a fair price, the Columbus city attorney is hereby authorized to take appropriate action with regard to regulation of privately owned public utilities. The city attorney may appear as a named party for the city and its agencies, and residential, commercial and industrial consumers within the city limits before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts, boards, commissions and any other regulatory bodies. (Ord. 510-84.)

Columbus City Codes § 133.03 Composition of commission; terms.

133.03 - Composition of commission; terms. There is hereby created a public utilities review commission consisting of eleven (11) members, appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of city council in accordance with Section 61 of the Charter of the city of Columbus, Ohio to serve for a term of three (3) years. Initially, three (3) shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year; four (4) for a term of two (2) years; and four shall be appointed for a full term of three (3) years. All commission members shall be residents of Franklin County. (Ord. 22-79.)

Columbus City Codes § 133.04 Organization.

133.04 - Organization. The commission shall select one of its members as chairperson, and one of its members as vice-chairperson. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall serve for a one (1)-year period. The commission shall meet regularly at such time and place as it shall decide and shall meet at such special meetings as shall be called by the chairperson after twenty-four (24) hours notice to each member. The mayor shall provide the commission administrative assistance deemed necessary by the commission within the city's budgetary limitations. At each regular meeting of the commission, the city attorney may submit to the commission a report on the status of utility rate matters. The commission shall review actions or recommendations made by the city attorney or any representative of the city of Columbus. (Ord. 510-84; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)

Columbus City Codes § 133.05 Duties.

133.05 - Duties. The duties of the public utilities review commission shall be as follows: To review matters relative to gas, electric or telephone rates and make recommendations with respect thereto. To work with other consumer groups throughout the state to present consumer positions to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the State Legislature. To conduct hearings and interview witnesses on matters of importance to the commission. To provide a forum for the citizens of Columbus to present their positions on utility matters to the city of Columbus. To present the concerns of the citizens of the city of Columbus on utility matters to the administration and city council. To undertake any projects relating to the gas, electric or telephone utilities which the commission deems worthwhile and appropriate. (Ord. 22-79.)

Columbus City Codes § 133.06 Columbus area cable television advisory commission.

133.06 - Columbus area cable television advisory commission. The Columbus area cable television advisory commission is hereby established consisting of nine (9) voting members, appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of city council in accordance with Section 61 of the Charter of the city of Columbus, Ohio. In addition, two (2) nonvoting members shall be appointed by the mayor with the concurrence of city council with one member being a representative of the cable television industry operating in the Franklin County area and the other member being the information services administrator. (a) Voting commission members shall serve for a term of three (3) years. Initially, three members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; and three (3) members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. (b) The Franklin County area cable television industry members shall serve a one (1) year term and shall not be permitted to serve successive terms. (c) All commission members shall be residents of Franklin County. (Ord. 510-84.)

Columbus City Codes § 133.07 Organization.

133.07 - Organization. The commission shall select one voting member as chairperson, one voting member as vice-chairperson, and one voting member as secretary. The chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary shall each serve for a one-year period. All commission members shall serve without compensation. Vacancies caused by death, resignation, and removal or otherwise, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made. The commission shall meet regularly at such time and place as it shall decide and shall meet at such special meetings as shall be called by the chairperson after twenty-four (24) hours' notice to each member. All meetings shall be open to the general public, including such special meetings as shall be called by the chairperson. The commission shall adopt by-laws to govern its conduct of business, provided for its regular and special meetings and set forth its voting procedures. The department of technology shall provide the commission administrative assistance deemed necessary by the commission within the department's budgetary limitations. (Ord. 162-92; Ord. 1972-98 § 2.)

Columbus City Codes § 133.08 Duties and functions.

133.08 - Duties and functions. The Columbus area cable television advisory commission shall: (a) Develop a full and continuing comprehension by the general public about cable television in general and specifically about public access. (b) Promote and encourage increasing use and viewing of public access by various means. (c) Review matters relative to public access and other cable television matters and make recommendations to the department of technology and the city council with respect thereto. (d) Solicit the active cooperation of the various interested groups, individuals and governmental bodies within the Franklin County area and provide a forum to present their views to the department of technology and the city council. (e) Report periodically to the department of technology and the city council and the general public on the commission's activities. (f) Recommend policies and legislation relative to public access and other cable television matters to the department of technology and the city council. (g) Undertake any projects relating to cable television or public access, which the commission deems worthwhile and appropriate. (Ord. 162-92; Ord. 1972-98 § 3.)

Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT1ADCO_CH133ENTEFetched: 10/27/2026