South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Gas, Heat, Water, Sewerage Collection And Disposal, And Street Railway Companies
Section 58-5-1140. Disconnection when public safety emergency exists.

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers

Chapter 5 - Gas, Heat, Water, Sewerage Collection And Disposal, And Street Railway Companies

Section 58-5-10. Definitions.

Section 58-5-20. Applicability to a business not exclusively a public utility.

Section 58-5-30. Exemption of public utilities owned or operated by municipalities and regional transportation authorities.

Section 58-5-35. Exemption of certain public utilities and pipeline companies from regulation by Commission.

Section 58-5-40. Exemption of sellers at wholesale of water or water-borne waste disposal services to municipality.

Section 58-5-50. Exemption of certain term contracts from declaration of unreasonableness by Commission.

Section 58-5-60. Exemption of certain rates, tolls, charges, or fares set by franchise or ordinance from declaration of unreasonableness by Commission.

Section 58-5-210. Supervision and regulation of rates and service.

Section 58-5-220. Standardized system of accounts.

Section 58-5-230. Examination of books and accounts.

Section 58-5-240. Filing schedules of proposed rates and the like; effective date.

Section 58-5-260. Notice by publication of filing of new or changed schedule.

Section 58-5-270. Applications and individual consumer complaints; hearings.

Section 58-5-290. Correction by Commission of improper rates and the like.

Section 58-5-300. All facts may be considered in making correction.

Section 58-5-310. Record of proceedings; transcript of evidence.

Section 58-5-320. Recision, alteration or amendment of order or decision.

Section 58-5-330. Rehearing by Commission.

Section 58-5-340. Court review of orders or decisions.

Section 58-5-370. Charging higher water or gas rates than those fixed by Commission unlawful.

Section 58-5-380. Restrictions on interruption of gas service to residential customer for nonpayment of bill; exceptions.

Section 58-5-390. Tap fees for installation and maintenance of fire sprinkler system; exception.

Section 58-5-400. Citation of article.

Section 58-5-410. Election to come under article.

Section 58-5-415. Duration of election; withdrawal of request to come under article.

Section 58-5-420. Contents of order.

Section 58-5-430. Monitoring reports; schedule and contents.

Section 58-5-440. March report; additional schedules.

Section 58-5-450. Review of reports; proposed tariff rate adjustments.

Section 58-5-455. Rate adjustment request and implementation procedure; notice to and comments by interested parties; issuance of Initial Order; when adjustments take effect.

Section 58-5-460. Petition for review of Initial Order or failure to issue order; hearing.

Section 58-5-465. Final order; contents; deadline for issuance.

Section 58-5-470. Review of Initial Orders; scope; rule to show cause why full rate proceeding should not be initiated.

Section 58-5-480. Office of Regulatory staffing; assessments for staffing costs.

Section 58-5-710. Issuance of order to provide adequate and proper service; fine or penalty; lien on property of utility.

Section 58-5-720. Filing of bond of certificates of deposit prior to approval by commission of construction or other work on water or sewer system; forfeiture.

Section 58-5-730. Appointment of receiver upon failure of utility to provide adequate and sufficient service.

Section 58-5-740. Rights and remedies are cumulative.

Section 58-5-750. Appeals.

Section 58-5-910. Short title.

Section 58-5-920. Definitions.

Section 58-5-930. Compliance with orders and regulations relating to federal safety standards.

Section 58-5-940. Assessments against gas utilities for administrative expenses and charges.

Section 58-5-950. Employment of staff; legal representation.

Section 58-5-960. Compliance with safety standards.

Section 58-5-970. Adoption and enforcement of federal standards for pipeline facilities and transportation.

Section 58-5-980. Additional minimum safety standards.

Section 58-5-990. Application for rehearing; judicial review.

Section 58-5-1000. Certain gas utilities shall file plans for inspection and maintenance of pipeline facilities; revision of plans.

Section 58-5-1010. Records and reports of gas utilities; inspections and investigations; accident reports.

Section 58-5-1020. Duties of certain gas utilities with regard to safety standards, inspection and maintenance plans and records.

Section 58-5-1030. Civil penalties.

Section 58-5-1040. Injunctive relief.

Section 58-5-1050. Interaction with federal agencies.

Section 58-5-1060. Article inapplicable to liquefied petroleum gas.

Section 58-5-1070. Article inapplicable to anhydrous ammonia.

Section 58-5-1110. Definitions.

Section 58-5-1120. Termination procedures; contents.

Section 58-5-1130. Third-party notification program.

Section 58-5-1140. Disconnection when public safety emergency exists.

Section 58-5-1150. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 58-5-1160. Private right of action; new duty of care.