South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives
Section 58-27-160. Investigation and examination of condition and management of utility.

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers

Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives

Section 58-27-10. Definitions.

Section 58-27-20. Chapter inapplicable to certain areas.

Section 58-27-30. Corporations subject to chapter even before commencing operations.

Section 58-27-40. Compliance with orders, decisions, directions, rules and regulations.

Section 58-27-50. Assessments on electric utilities to pay expenses of Commission.

Section 58-27-70. Employment of staff; suits or actions arising under chapter.

Section 58-27-80. Annual report of Commission.

Section 58-27-90. Effect of chapter on constitutional rights and powers of municipalities.

Section 58-27-100. Effect of chapter on municipal police regulations and ordinances.

Section 58-27-110. Effect of chapter on interstate commerce.

Section 58-27-120. Effect of chapter on duties declared in Broad River case.

Section 58-27-130. Condemnation powers of electric companies, State authorities and electric cooperatives.

Section 58-27-140. General powers of Commission.

Section 58-27-150. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 58-27-160. Investigation and examination of condition and management of utility.

Section 58-27-170. Joint hearings and joint or concurrent orders; joint investigations.

Section 58-27-180. Valuations and revaluations of property of utilities.

Section 58-27-190. Inspection of property; audit of books; examination of employees of utilities.

Section 58-27-200. Inspection of tax returns and other information.

Section 58-27-210. Actions to prevent or discontinue violations of law or orders of Commission.

Section 58-27-220. Enforcement and administration of chapter.

Section 58-27-230. Exercise of other powers of Commission not excluded.

Section 58-27-240. Construction of South Carolina Rural Development Act of 1996.

Section 58-27-250. Restrictions on interruption of electric service to residential customer for nonpayment of bill; exceptions.

Section 58-27-255. Coal combustion residuals disposal.

Section 58-27-260. Joint Committee on the Electrification of Transportation.

Section 58-27-265. Identification of regulatory challenges and opportunities associated with electrification of transportation sector.

Section 58-27-270. Stakeholder process; exploration of opportunities and identification of challenges to advance electrification of transportation sector.

Section 58-27-410. Procedure for granting of exclusive municipal franchises to furnish light.

Section 58-27-415. Franchise fee not to be paid or collected under "Stateline Accounts"; calculation of franchise fee.

Section 58-27-420. Franchises and permits shall be indeterminate.

Section 58-27-430. Exchange of old limited permit or franchise for indeterminate permit.

Section 58-27-440. Revocation of indeterminate permit for inadequacy of service.

Section 58-27-450. Continuance of service on expiration of franchise.

Section 58-27-460. Promulgation of standards for interconnection of renewable energy facilities; certain generation activities prohibited.

Section 58-27-610. Definitions.

Section 58-27-620. Service rights of and restrictions on electric suppliers.

Section 58-27-630. Service rights and restrictions in areas within consolidated political subdivisions.

Section 58-27-640. Assignment of service areas.

Section 58-27-650. Reassignment of service areas.

Section 58-27-660. Supplier may furnish service in area served by another.

Section 58-27-670. Service in area becoming part of municipality; premises located within boundaries of electric cooperative or corridor.

Section 58-27-680. Effect of continuation of service.

Section 58-27-690. Act 431 of 1984 not affected by Act 173 of 1987.

Section 58-27-810. Rates shall be just and reasonable.

Section 58-27-820. Schedule of rates, service rules and regulations and service contracts shall be filed with Commission.

Section 58-27-830. Utility shall not charge rates different from those in schedule.

Section 58-27-840. Preferences and unreasonable differences in rates shall not be made; classifications may be established.

Section 58-27-845. Findings and enumeration of electrical utility customer rights.

Section 58-27-850. Investigation and change of rates by commission.

Section 58-27-860. Proposed rate changes; prior approval.

Section 58-27-865. "Fuel cost" defined; estimated fuel costs; rebuttable presumption; duties of commission.

Section 58-27-870. Commission action on proposed rate changes; refund of excessive charges.

Section 58-27-920. Schedule of rates put into effect after preliminary investigation.

Section 58-27-930. Petition for hearing on change in rates; suspension of new rates pending hearing.

Section 58-27-940. Order confirming, modifying or vacating former order; service; effective date of rate changes.

Section 58-27-950. Petition for hearing as prerequisite to bringing cause of action challenging order.

Section 58-27-960. Reparation orders; suits to enforce.

Section 58-27-970. Participation in profits arising from efficiency.

Section 58-27-980. Contracts subject to control and approval of Commission.

Section 58-27-990. Contracts with other utilities.

Section 58-27-1000. Charges for electricity established by municipal contract or franchise.

Section 58-27-1010. Commission shall not regulate contracts made by municipalities.

Section 58-27-1020. Capitalization for rate-making purposes.

Section 58-27-1030. Sales of appliances shall not be considered in rate making.

Section 58-27-1040. Certain sections cumulative.

Section 58-27-1050. Distributed energy resources; report required.

Section 58-27-1060. Electric vehicle charging stations.

Section 58-27-1100. Issuance of bonds to offset and reduce costs due to storm recovery activity.

Section 58-27-1105. Definitions.

Section 58-27-1110. Petition for financing order; requirements.

Section 58-27-1115. Treatment of storm recovery bonds and storm recovery charges.

Section 58-27-1120. Requirements for electric bills of electrical utility that has obtained a financing order and caused recovery bonds to be issued.

Section 58-27-1125. Storm recovery property; security interests; sale, assignment, or transfer of storm recovery property.

Section 58-27-1130. Description of storm recovery property; application of section.

Section 58-27-1135. Financing statements.

Section 58-27-1140. Governing law.

Section 58-27-1145. State not liable on any storm recovery bonds; bonds are not a debt or general obligation of the State.

Section 58-27-1150. Entities which may invest in storm recovery bonds.

Section 58-27-1155. Prohibited actions by the State.

Section 58-27-1160. Assignee or financing party.

Section 58-27-1165. Conflicts between this article and other laws.

Section 58-27-1170. Commission may retain independent outside consultants; compensation.

Section 58-27-1175. Validity of actions taken by an electrical utility.

Section 58-27-1180. Violation of article; penalties.

Section 58-27-1210. Extension of facilities; commission approval.

Section 58-27-1220. Extensions by municipalities.

Section 58-27-1230. Certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be obtained prior to construction, operation or extension of system; exceptions.

Section 58-27-1240. Prerequisites to issuance of certificate.

Section 58-27-1250. Issuance or refusal of certificate or modified certificate.

Section 58-27-1260. Order preliminary to issuance of certificate.

Section 58-27-1270. Cease and desist order when construction or operation proceeds in absence of certificate.

Section 58-27-1280. Order where construction or extension causes unreasonable interference.

Section 58-27-1290. Abandonment of service.

Section 58-27-1300. Disposition of properties, powers, franchises or privileges; certain out-of-state property may be sold.

Section 58-27-1310. Lease of property and franchises.

Section 58-27-1320. Municipality may purchase property operated under indeterminate permit.

Section 58-27-1330. Notice of municipality's intent to acquire property of utility.

Section 58-27-1340. Determination of just compensation for purchase of electrical utility.

Section 58-27-1350. Payment of compensation and transfer of property after approval in municipal election.

Section 58-27-1360. Acquisition of property of supplier of electricity when area annexed to or incorporated as municipality.

Section 58-27-1510. Service shall be adequate, efficient and reasonable.

Section 58-27-1520. Ordering improvement of service.

Section 58-27-1530. Certain wires shall not be erected near public road.

Section 58-27-1540. System of accounts.

Section 58-27-1550. Annual depreciation; depreciation reserve.

Section 58-27-1560. Office of utility; removal of books and papers from State.

Section 58-27-1570. Production of books and records.

Section 58-27-1580. Furnishing information and reports; forms.

Section 58-27-1590. Meters to measure electricity going into or out of State; records and reports.

Section 58-27-1710. Securities shall not be issued without approval of Commission; exceptions.

Section 58-27-1720. Application for approval.

Section 58-27-1730. Investigation and hearing as to value of issue of securities; certificate of authority.

Section 58-27-1740. Limitation of amount and use of proceeds of issue.

Section 58-27-1750. Certain sales of securities by or to employees prohibited.

Section 58-27-1760. Permissible sales of securities to employees.

Section 58-27-1910. Promulgation of rules governing pleadings, practice and procedure.

Section 58-27-1920. Rules governing hearings and proceedings.

Section 58-27-1930. Additional hearings; notice.

Section 58-27-1940. Petition alleging improper act by electrical utility.

Section 58-27-1950. Service of copy of complaint.

Section 58-27-1960. Issuance and service of subpoenas and other process.

Section 58-27-1970. Service of pleadings and notices.

Section 58-27-1980. Time, place and notice of hearing.

Section 58-27-1990. Dismissal of petition without hearing.

Section 58-27-2000. Administration of oaths; examination of witnesses; certification of official acts.

Section 58-27-2010. Contempt proceedings.

Section 58-27-2020. Hearing before one or more commissioners.

Section 58-27-2030. Employment and duties of special agent or examiner.

Section 58-27-2040. Persons entitled to be heard at hearing and to introduce evidence.

Section 58-27-2050. Depositions.

Section 58-27-2060. Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution.

Section 58-27-2070. Copies of official documents and orders as evidence.

Section 58-27-2080. Compensation of witnesses.

Section 58-27-2090. Charges by affiliated interests.

Section 58-27-2100. Findings and orders of Commission.

Section 58-27-2110. Service of orders on parties.

Section 58-27-2120. Effective date of orders.

Section 58-27-2130. Rescission or amendment of orders or decisions.

Section 58-27-2140. Records of proceedings shall be kept.

Section 58-27-2150. Rehearings.

Section 58-27-2310. Action to vacate order of commission; limitations.

Section 58-27-2320. Stay or suspension of Commission's order pending review.

Section 58-27-2340. Burden of proof shall be on complainant.

Section 58-27-2410. General penalty.

Section 58-27-2420. Every violation shall constitute a separate offense.

Section 58-27-2430. Penalties shall be cumulative; suit for one penalty shall not bar another suit.

Section 58-27-2440. Actions to recover penalties.

Section 58-27-2450. Principals responsible for act of agents.

Section 58-27-2460. Penalties not applicable to municipality but to officers, agents or employees personally.

Section 58-27-2510. Definitions.

Section 58-27-2520. Termination procedures; contents.

Section 58-27-2530. Third-party notification program.

Section 58-27-2540. Disconnection when public safety emergency exists.

Section 58-27-2550. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 58-27-2560. Private right of action; duty of care.

Section 58-27-2600. Definitions.

Section 58-27-2610. Lease of renewable electric generation facility.

Section 58-27-2620. Application; approval; updates; investigations; revocation; civil penalties; contested cases.

Section 58-27-2630. Registration of facility; registry; public inspection of registry; report.

Section 58-27-2640. Investigation of claims of violations.

Section 58-27-2650. Section 58-27-2610 contingently effective.

Section 58-27-2660. Development of consumer protection regulations.