The commission, in the discharge of its duties under this chapter or any other statute, is authorized to hold joint hearings within or without the State and issue joint or concurrent orders in conjunction or concurrence with any official or agency of any other state of the United States, whether in the holding of any hearings, or in the making of such orders, the commission shall function under agreements or compacts between states or under the concurrent power of states to regulate interstate commerce or as an agency of the United States, or otherwise. The commission, in the discharge of its duties under this chapter, is authorized to enter into agreements or compacts with agencies of other states, pursuant to any consent of Congress, for cooperative efforts in certificating the construction, operation, and maintenance of major utility facilities in accord with the purposes of this chapter and for the enforcement of the respective state laws regarding same. The commission may request the Office of Regulatory Staff to make joint investigations with any official board or commission of any state or of the United States.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-1831; 1971 (57) 889; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 226, eff May 24, 2006.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 33 - Utility Facility Siting And Environmental Protection
Section 58-33-10. Short title.
Section 58-33-20. Definitions.
Section 58-33-140. Parties to certification proceedings; limited appearances; intervention.
Section 58-33-150. Record of proceedings; consolidation of representation of parties.
Section 58-33-160. Decision of Commission.
Section 58-33-170. Opinion of Commission.
Section 58-33-180. Additional requirements regarding construction of a major utility facility.
Section 58-33-185. Additional requirements regarding acquisition of a major utility facility.
Section 58-33-190. Additional requirements regarding purchase of a major utility facility.
Section 58-33-210. Citation and applicability of article.
Section 58-33-220. Definitions.
Section 58-33-250. Application for baseline review; contents.
Section 58-33-260. Combined application; contents.
Section 58-33-275. Base load review orders; parameters; challenges; recovery of capital costs.
Section 58-33-277. Reports; contents; on-going monitoring by Office of Regulatory Staff.
Section 58-33-280. Requests for approval of revised rates.
Section 58-33-295. Office of Regulatory staffing; expert witnesses.
Section 58-33-298. Application of limitations on rate filings in Section 58-27-870(E).
Section 58-33-310. Appeal from final order or decision.
Section 58-33-320. Jurisdiction of courts.
Section 58-33-410. Authority of other agencies or local governments; application of other laws.
Section 58-33-430. Annual reports shall be furnished by public utilities.