(A) The complainant under section 4926.39 of the Revised Code has the burden of establishing a prima facie case that the rate, term, or condition complained of is not just and reasonable or that the denial of access was unlawful.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4926.48

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

(B) In a case involving a denial of access, the electric cooperative has the burden of establishing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the denial was lawful, once a prima facie case is established by the complainant.

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