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SC Code § 58-27-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-120. Effect of chapter on duties declared in Broad River case.

 Nothing contained in this chapter, including any duty imposed, any right, power, or privilege granted, the exercise, receipt, or acceptance of any such right, privilege, or permit under the authority of this chapter nor any act done under the authority of this chapter shall be construed or given effect to abrogate, modify, or affect the duties and obligations of electrical or other public utilities as declared by the Supreme Court of South Carolina in the case of State ex rel. Daniel, Attorney General v Broad River Power Company, et al, 157 SC 1, 153 SE 537. However, if both a municipality and electrical or other public utility mutually agree, the electrical or other public utility may grant, transfer, abrogate, modify, sell, or impose upon the municipality the duty or obligation to provide a public transit system to the municipality. The terms of such a grant, transfer, abrogation, modification, sale, or imposition of the duty or obligation to provide a public transit system from an electrical or other public utility to a municipality shall take effect only upon the transfer of the public transit system from the public utility to the municipality or another governmental entity.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-11; 1952 Code Section 24-11; 1942 Code Section 8555-8; 1932 (37) 1492; 1934 (38) 1452; 1937 (40) 147; 2002 Act No. 212, Section 1, eff April 22, 2002.
SC Code § 58-27-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-130. Condemnation powers of electric companies, State authorities and electric cooperatives.

 Subject to the same duties and liabilities, all the rights, powers, and privileges conferred upon telegraph and telephone companies to acquire rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and operation of lines under Sections 58-9-2020 to 58-9-2030 are granted unto electric lighting and power companies incorporated under the laws of this State, or to those companies incorporated under the laws of any other state which have complied with the laws of this State regulating foreign corporations doing business in this State, and to state authorities and electric cooperatives, and the right is also granted to those companies and authorities and electric cooperatives to acquire fee simple title or an easement in land by a condemnation action, for the construction of electric generating plants, substations, switching stations, and impounding of waters to be used in conjunction with electric generating plants. No property or rights used for the generation or transmission of electricity, or devoted to public use for such purposes, shall be condemned hereunder.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-12; 1952 Code Section 24-12; 1942 Code Section 8540; 1932 Code Section 8540; Civ. C. '22 Section 5024; Civ. C. '12 Section 3326; 1904 (24) 489; 1958 (50) 1679; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 49, eff nine months from approval by Governor (approved by Governor on June 30, 1987).
SC Code § 58-27-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-140. General powers of Commission.

 The commission may, upon petition:  (1) ascertain and fix just and reasonable standards, classifications, regulations, practices, or service to be furnished, imposed, observed, and followed by any or all electrical utilities;  (2) ascertain and fix by regulation adequate and reasonable standards for the measurement of quality, quantity, initial voltage, or other condition pertaining to the supply of the product, commodity, or service furnished or rendered by any or all electrical utilities;  (3) prescribe reasonable regulations for the examination and testing of such product, commodity, or service and for the measurement thereof; and  (4) establish or approve reasonable rules, regulations, specifications, and standards to secure the accuracy of all meters and appliances for measurement.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-111; 1952 Code Section 24-111; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 161, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-150. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

 The Commission may make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be proper in the exercise of its powers or for the performance of its duties under this chapter, all of which shall have the force of law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-112; 1952 Code Section 24-112; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497.
SC Code § 58-27-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-160. Investigation and examination of condition and management of utility.

 The Office of Regulatory Staff may investigate and examine the condition and management of electrical utilities or any particular electrical utility.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-113; 1952 Code Section 24-113; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 162, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-170. Joint hearings and joint or concurrent orders; joint investigations.

 The commission may hold joint hearings and issue joint or concurrent orders in conjunction or concurrence with any official board or commission of any state or of the United States. The Office of Regulatory Staff may make joint investigations with any official board or commission of any state or of the United States.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-114; 1952 Code Section 24-114; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 163, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-180. Valuations and revaluations of property of utilities.

 The commission may, after hearing, ascertain and fix the value of the whole or any part of the property of any electrical utility insofar as the same is material to the exercise of the jurisdiction of the commission and may, after hearing, make revaluations from time to time and ascertain the value of all new construction, extensions, and additions to the property of every electrical utility.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-115; 1952 Code Section 24-115; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 164, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-190. Inspection of property; audit of books; examination of employees of utilities.

 Section effective until January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-190 effective January 1, 2022.  The Office of Regulatory Staff has the right at any and all times to inspect the property, plant, and facilities of any electrical utility and to inspect or audit at reasonable times the accounts, books, papers, and documents of any electrical utility. For the purposes herein mentioned an employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff may during all reasonable hours enter upon any premises occupied by or under the control of any electrical utility. An employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff authorized to administer oaths has the power to examine under oath any officer, agent, or employee of the electrical utility in relation to the business and affairs of the electrical utility, but written record of the testimony or statement so given under oath must be made.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-116; 1952 Code Section 24-116; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 165, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-190. Inspection of property; audit of books; examination of employees of utilities.

 Section effective January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-190 effective until January 1, 2022.  The Office of Regulatory Staff has the right at any and all times to inspect the property, plant, and facilities of any electrical utility and the South Carolina Public Service Authority and to inspect or audit at reasonable times the accounts, books, papers, and documents of any electrical utility and the South Carolina Public Service Authority. For the purposes herein mentioned an employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff may during all reasonable hours enter upon any premises occupied by or under the control of any electrical utility or the South Carolina Public Service Authority. An employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff authorized to administer oaths has the power to examine under oath any officer, agent, or employee of the electrical utility and the South Carolina Public Service Authority, in relation to the business and affairs of the electrical utility or the South Carolina Public Service Authority, but written record of the testimony or statement so given under oath must be made.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-116; 1952 Code Section 24-116; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 165, eff May 24, 2006; 2021 Act No. 90 (H.3194), Section 15, eff January 1, 2022.  Effect of Amendment  2021 Act No. 90, Section 15, in the first sentence, inserted "and the South Carolina Public Service Authority" in two places, in the second sentence, inserted "or the South Carolina Public Service Authority", and in the third sentence, inserted "and the South Carolina Public Service Authority," following "employee of the electrical utility" and "or the South Carolina Public Service Authority" following "electrical utility".
SC Code § 58-27-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-200. Inspection of tax returns and other information.

 Section effective until January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-200 effective January 1, 2022.  In the performance of its duties under this chapter, an employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff may inspect or make copies of all income, property, or other tax returns, reports, or other information filed by electrical utilities with or otherwise obtained by any other department, commission, board, or agency of the state government. All departments, commissions, boards, or agencies of the state government must permit an employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff to inspect or make copies of all information filed by electrical utilities with or otherwise obtained by the department, commission, board, or agency of the state government.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-117; 1952 Code Section 24-117; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 166, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-200. Inspection of tax returns and other information.

 Section effective January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-200 effective until January 1, 2022.  In the performance of its duties under this chapter, an employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff may inspect or make copies of all income, property, or other tax returns, reports, or other information filed by electrical utilities or the South Carolina Public Service Authority, with or otherwise obtained by any other department, commission, board, or agency of the state government. All departments, commissions, boards, or agencies of the state government must permit an employee or agent of the Office of Regulatory Staff to inspect or make copies of all information filed by electrical utilities or the South Carolina Public Service Authority, with or otherwise obtained by the department, commission, board, or agency of the state government.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-117; 1952 Code Section 24-117; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 166, eff May 24, 2006; 2021 Act No. 90 (H.3194), Section 16, eff January 1, 2022.  Effect of Amendment  2021 Act No. 90, Section 16, in the first and second sentences, inserted "or the South Carolina Public Service Authority," following "electrical utilities".
SC Code § 58-27-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-210. Actions to prevent or discontinue violations of law or orders of Commission.

 Section effective until January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-210 effective January 1, 2022.  Whenever it shall appear that any electrical utility, electric cooperative, or consolidated political subdivision is failing or omitting, or about to fail or omit, to do anything required of it by law or by order of the commission or is doing, or about to do anything or permitting or about to permit anything to be done contrary to or in violation of law or of any order of the commission, an action or proceeding shall be prosecuted in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the Office of Regulatory Staff for the purpose of having such violation or threatened violation discontinued or prevented, either by mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate relief, and in such action or proceeding, it shall be permissible to join such other persons, corporations, municipalities, or consolidated political subdivisions as parties thereto as may be reasonably necessary to make the order of the court in all respects effective. The commission must not be a party to any action.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-118; 1952 Code Section 24-118; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 1969 (56) 740; 1972 (57) 2757; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 167, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-210. Actions to prevent or discontinue violations of law or orders of Commission.

 Section effective January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-210 effective until January 1, 2022.  Whenever it shall appear that any electrical utility, electric cooperative, the South Carolina Public Service Authority regarding its provision of electric services, or consolidated political subdivision is failing or omitting, or about to fail or omit, to do anything required of it by law or by order of the commission or is doing, or about to do anything or permitting or about to permit anything to be done contrary to or in violation of law or of any order of the commission, an action or proceeding shall be prosecuted in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the Office of Regulatory Staff for the purpose of having such violation or threatened violation discontinued or prevented, either by mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate relief, and in such action or proceeding, it shall be permissible to join such other persons, corporations, municipalities, or consolidated political subdivisions as parties thereto as may be reasonably necessary to make the order of the court in all respects effective. The commission must not be a party to any action.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-118; 1952 Code Section 24-118; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 1969 (56) 740; 1972 (57) 2757; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 167, eff May 24, 2006; 2021 Act No. 90 (H.3194), Section 17, eff January 1, 2022.  Effect of Amendment  2021 Act No. 90, Section 17, in the first sentence, inserted "the South Carolina Public Service Authority regarding its provision of electric services," following "electric cooperative,".
SC Code § 58-27-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-220. Enforcement and administration of chapter.

 Section effective until January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-220 effective January 1, 2022.  In addition to the foregoing expressly enumerated powers, the Office of Regulatory Staff must enforce, execute, administer, and carry out the provisions of this chapter relating to the powers, duties, limitations, and restrictions imposed upon electrical utilities by this chapter or any other provisions of the law of this State regulating electrical utilities.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-119; 1952 Code Section 24-119; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 168, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-220. Enforcement and administration of chapter.

 Section effective January 1, 2022. See, also, Section 58-27-220 effective until January 1, 2022.  In addition to the foregoing expressly enumerated powers, the Office of Regulatory Staff must enforce, execute, administer, and carry out the provisions of this chapter relating to the powers, duties, limitations, and restrictions imposed upon electrical utilities and the South Carolina Public Service Authority by this chapter or any other provisions of the law of this State regulating electrical utilities and the South Carolina Public Service Authority regarding its provision of electric services.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-119; 1952 Code Section 24-119; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 168, eff May 24, 2006; 2021 Act No. 90 (H.3194), Section 18, eff January 1, 2022.  Effect of Amendment  2021 Act No. 90, Section 18, inserted "and the South Carolina Public Service Authority" following "imposed upon electrical utilities" and "and the South Carolina Public Service Authority regarding its provision of electric services" following "regulating electrical utilities".
SC Code § 58-27-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-230. Exercise of other powers of Commission not excluded.

 The enumeration of the powers of the Commission as herein set forth shall not be construed to exclude the exercise of any power which the Commission would otherwise have under the provisions of law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-120; 1952 Code Section 24-120; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497.
SC Code § 58-27-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-240. Construction of South Carolina Rural Development Act of 1996.

 No provision of the South Carolina Rural Development Act of 1996 may be construed to alter, modify, amend, or repeal, directly or by implication, any provision of Chapter 27 of Title 58, Chapter 31 of Title 58, Chapter 33 of Title 58, Chapter 23 of Title 6, Chapter 7 of Title 5, and Chapter 31 of Title 5, governing, among other things, the retail and wholesale distribution and sale of electric energy in this State.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 462, Section 5, eff July 2, 1996.  Editor's Note  1996 Act No. 462, Section 1, eff July 2, 1996, provides as follows:  "SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the 'South Carolina Rural Development Act of 1996'."
SC Code § 58-27-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-250. Restrictions on interruption of electric service to residential customer for nonpayment of bill; exceptions.

 (A) Except as provided in subsections (B) and (C) of this section, an electrical utility must not interrupt electric service to any residential customer for nonpayment of a bill until twenty-five days have elapsed from the date of billing.  (B) An electrical utility may interrupt electric service to any residential customer who has voluntarily enrolled in a prepay program if the prepay program allows the customer to monitor his consumption of electricity and his account balance on a daily basis and the balance of that customer's prepay account is zero, provided that the following conditions are met: (1) at the time the residential customer enrolls in the prepay program, the residential customer is informed and agrees that his electric service may be interrupted when the balance of his prepay account reaches zero; (2) electric service must not be interrupted before 10:00 a.m. on the next business day following an attempt by the electrical utility to give the customer notice of the impending interruption by telephone or electronically; and (3) electric service must not be interrupted except during hours when the electrical utility, or an agent, is accepting cash payments.  (C) A prepay program established by an electrical utility shall be subject to approval by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina prior to implementation. Any interruption of electric service under an approved prepay program shall be governed by the terms of this section and the provisions of the prepay account agreement. A prepay program approved by the Public Service Commission under this subsection must allow the utility to interrupt service when the balance of the customer's prepay account is zero and the conditions set out in subsection (B) are met. Upon a showing of good cause, the commission may allow alternative compliance with the requirement of subsection (B) regarding the ability of the customer to monitor his consumption and account balance on a daily basis, if such compliance provides consumer information and protections similar to that required in subsection (B).  (D) Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to relieve an electrical utility of the requirements of Act 313 of 2006.  (E) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this section may petition the courts of this State for redress in accordance with applicable law.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 258, Section 2, eff June 11, 2010.
SC Code § 58-27-255 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-255. Coal combustion residuals disposal.

 (A) Coal combustion residuals that result from an electrical utility, an electric cooperative, a governmental entity, a corporation, or an individual producing electricity for sale or distribution by burning coal must be placed in a commercial Class 3 solid waste management landfill, unless the coal combustion residuals are:  (1) located contiguous with the electric generating unit;  (2) intended to be beneficially reused;  (3) placed into beneficial reuse; or  (4) placed in an appropriate landfill which meets the standards of the Department of Health and Environmental Control Regulation 61-107, and that is owned or operated by the entity that produced the electricity which resulted in the coal combustion residuals.  (B) The "beneficial reuse" of coal combustion residuals, as used in this section, is subject to the applicable regulations as promulgated by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.  HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 138 (H.4857), Section 1, eff March 2, 2016.  Editor's Note  2016 Act No. 138, Sections 2 and 4, provide as follows:  "SECTION 2. Nothing in this act affects any other provisions or requirements of law or regulation applicable to coal combustion residuals."  "SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to the disposal of coal combustion residuals placed in a landfill on or after that date."