Smithville is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2000 census. Smithville is home to the historic "Smithville Inn" and "The Barn" restaurants, as well as the Wayne County Schools Career Center. It is also part of the Green Local School District, which also includes the nearby Marshallville.

Utilities Law Lawyers In Smithville Ohio

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What is utilities law?

Public utilities provide electric, gas, water or telephone service to customers in a specified area. Utilities have a duty to provide safe and adequate service on reasonable terms to anyone who lives within the service area on without discriminating between customers. Because most utilities operate in near monopolistic conditions, they can be heavily regulated by local, state, and federal authorities. Generally, the local and state agencies are called Public Service Commissions (PSC) or Public Utility Commissions (PUC). Municipal Utilities and Rural Electric Cooperatives may be unregulated though.