Service of all pleadings or notices in all hearings and proceedings pending before the commission, except service of the processes provided for by Section 58-27-1960, may be made personally or by mail as the commission may direct.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-137; 1952 Code Section 24-137; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 204, eff May 24, 2006.
Structure 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 58-27-140. 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 58-27-255. Coal combustion residuals disposal.
Section 58-27-260. Joint Committee on the Electrification of Transportation.
Section 58-27-410. Procedure for granting of exclusive municipal franchises to furnish light.
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 58-27-610. Definitions.
Section 58-27-620. Service rights of and restrictions on electric suppliers.
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 58-27-680. 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 58-27-830. Utility shall not charge rates different from those in schedule.
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 58-27-870. 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 58-27-960. 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 58-27-1130. Description of storm recovery property; application of section.
Section 58-27-1135. Financing statements.
Section 58-27-1140. Governing law.
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 58-27-1240. 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 58-27-1280. Order where construction or extension causes unreasonable interference.
Section 58-27-1290. Abandonment of service.
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 58-27-1510. 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 58-27-1740. 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 58-27-2010. 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 58-27-2510. 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 58-27-2630. 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.