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SC Code § 58-27-1350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1350. Payment of compensation and transfer of property after approval in municipal election.

 After the amount of compensation and damages has been finally fixed the same shall be paid by the city or town and the property shall be transferred by the electrical utility within not more than ninety days, and upon such transfer the indeterminate permit of such electrical utility, to the extent that it applies to such city or town, shall be deemed cancelled. But such purchase by the city or town shall not be consummated unless approved by a majority vote of the electors in such city or town who are qualified to vote on its bonded indebtedness at an election held after the amount of the compensation and damages has been finally fixed. If such purchase is not approved by the electors or if so approved and the city or town shall not comply or legally tender compliance with its proposed purchase within ninety days after the amount of compensation and damages has been finally fixed, the electrical utility shall be released from its obligation to convey under the proceedings had.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-75; 1952 Code Section 24-75; 1942 Code Section 8555-3; 1932 (37) 1497.
SC Code § 58-27-1510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1510. Service shall be adequate, efficient and reasonable.

 Every electrical utility shall furnish adequate, efficient and reasonable service.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-91; 1952 Code Section 24-91; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493.
SC Code § 58-27-1520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1520. Ordering improvement of service.

 Whenever the commission, after a hearing, finds that the service of any electrical utility is unreasonable, unsafe, inadequate, insufficient, or unreasonably discriminatory, the commission must determine the reasonable, safe, adequate, and sufficient service to be observed, furnished, enforced, or employed and must fix the service by its order, rule, or regulation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-92; 1952 Code Section 24-92; 1942 Code Section 8555-4; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 192, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1530. Certain wires shall not be erected near public road.

 No electric light or power wire shall be erected or maintained within fifty yards of any public road or highway in this State, unless it be so constructed, erected and maintained and provided with sufficient lightning guards or arresters, automatic cut-offs and other devices as may be necessary for the protection of persons and property. Any person erecting or maintaining any such wire in violation of the provisions hereof shall forfeit and pay as a penalty therefor five dollars a day for each day such violation continues after the expiration of thirty days from the date on which he may have been given a written notice specifying the fault or defect in the manner of erection, construction or maintenance thereof. Such penalty may be recovered at the suit of any citizen in any county in which such violation shall occur and the sum so recovered, after paying therefrom all the expenses incurred in the prosecution of such suit, shall be paid into the county treasury for such county for ordinary county purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-93; 1952 Code Section 24-93; 1942 Code Section 8531; 1932 Code 8531; Civ. C. '22 Section 5015; Civ. C. '12 Section 3317; Civ. C. '02 Section 2211; 1899 (23) 61; 1904 (24) 490.
SC Code § 58-27-1540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1540. System of accounts.

 The Office of Regulatory Staff may, subject to the approval of the commission, establish a system of accounts to be kept by electrical utilities subject to its jurisdiction and may prescribe the manner in which the accounts must be kept. Every electrical utility must keep its books, papers, and records accurately and faithfully according to the system of accounts and all regulations and directions in relation thereto prescribed by the Office of Regulatory Staff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-94; 1952 Code Section 24-94; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 193, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1550. Annual depreciation; depreciation reserve.

 Every electrical utility may, and may be required to, charge annually as an operating expense a reasonable sum for depreciation and credit the sum to a reserve account for such purpose. The reserve account must be charged only with plant retirements and expenditures made to restore depreciated property. But if the reserve thus created shall at any time in the judgment of the Office of Regulatory Staff be excessive, the commission, after due hearing, shall issue an order as will result in the credits to the reserve thereafter conforming to actual facts and conditions as ascertained by the commission. The commission may control or limit the depreciation reserve.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-95; 1952 Code Section 24-95; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 194, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1560. Office of utility; removal of books and papers from State.

 Each electrical utility shall have an office in one of the counties of this State in which its property or some part thereof is located and shall keep in such office all books, accounts, papers, and records as shall be required by the Office of Regulatory Staff to be kept within the State. No books, accounts, papers, or records required by the Office of Regulatory Staff to be kept within the State shall be removed at any time from the State, except upon such conditions as may be prescribed by the Office of Regulatory Staff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-96; 1952 Code Section 24-96; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 195, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1570. Production of books and records.

 The Office of Regulatory Staff may require the production within this State at a time and place as it may designate, of any books, accounts, papers, or records of the electrical utility relating to its business or affairs within the State, pertinent to any lawful inquiry and kept by such electrical utility in any office or place within or without this State or, at its option, verified copies in lieu thereof, so that an examination thereof may be made by the Office of Regulatory Staff or under its direction.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-97; 1952 Code Section 24-97; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 196, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1580. Furnishing information and reports; forms.

 Every electrical utility must furnish the Office of Regulatory Staff in such form and in such detail as the Office of Regulatory Staff requires, subject to the approval of the commission, all tabulations, computations, and other information required by the Office of Regulatory Staff to carry into effect any of the provisions of this chapter and must make special answer to all questions submitted by the Office of Regulatory Staff. Each electrical utility receiving from the Office of Regulatory Staff any blanks with directions to fill out must cause the blanks to be properly filled out so as to answer fully and correctly each question propounded therein and it shall return the tabulations, computations, and other information to the Office of Regulatory Staff within the time required. But in case any electrical utility is unable to answer any question, it must so state with good and sufficient reasons therefor. When required by the Office of Regulatory Staff, each electrical utility must deliver to the Office of Regulatory Staff copies of any or all maps, profiles, contracts, franchises, reports, books, accounts, papers, and records in its possession or in any way relating to its property or affecting its business and also a complete inventory of its property in the form as the Office of Regulatory Staff directs. Each electrical utility must, when required by the Office of Regulatory Staff, furnish in such form as the Office of Regulatory Staff requires all such reports as it may be directed by the Office of Regulatory Staff to furnish in relation to its operations, property, or business, and the Office of Regulatory Staff may require either periodical or special reports concerning any matter as to which it desires to inquire in order to keep itself informed in the performance of its duties under this chapter. All reports must be under oath by the officer or officers of the electrical utility as may be required by the Office of Regulatory Staff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-98; 1952 Code Section 24-98; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 197, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1590. Meters to measure electricity going into or out of State; records and reports.

 When an electrical utility is engaged in both interstate business and intrastate business in this State and at any time transmits electricity either into or from this State (a) by the use, either wholly or in part, of any transmission line or other facilities also used in intrastate service in this State, (b) if the electricity is generated by the use, either wholly or in part, of any facilities also used in intrastate service in this State, or (c) if the electricity is a part of any supply of electricity acquired by purchase, exchange, or any means other than actual generation and any part of the supply of electricity is also at any time used in intrastate service in this State, the commission may require the electrical utility to maintain at or near the state line, within this State, a meter or meters of a type or types to be approved by the commission before installation which must accurately and separately measure and register the electricity coming into and going out of this State. Any such electrical utility shall make records and reports of the meter readings as the Office of Regulatory Staff requires, all to the end that the Office of Regulatory Staff, in the performance of its duties in relation to intrastate operations and rates in this State, may at all times be able to determine with reasonable accuracy the results of the intrastate operations in this State of the electrical utility apart from its interstate operation or its operations in any other state or states and to segregate with reasonable precision the property devoted to interstate service or to the services of any other state or states.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-99; 1952 Code Section 24-99; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 198, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1710. Securities shall not be issued without approval of Commission; exceptions.

 No electrical utility, except a municipality, shall issue any securities without the approval of the Commission. Nothing herein contained shall apply to any issue of securities payable within one year from the date thereof, except in case of issues made to refund such short-time obligations; but such short-time obligations may be renewed by similar obligations without the approval of the Commission for an aggregate period of not exceeding two years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-81; 1952 Code Section 24-81; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493.
SC Code § 58-27-1720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1720. Application for approval.

 Any electrical utility, except a municipality, desiring to issue any securities may apply to the commission for approval of the proposed issue by filing with the commission and providing a copy of an application to the Office of Regulatory Staff, together with a statement verified by (a) its president and secretary or other proper officers, (b) two of its incorporators, or (c) by its owner or owners, if it has no such officers, setting forth:  (1) the amount and character of securities proposed to be issued;  (2) the purpose for which they are to be issued;  (3) the consideration for which they are to be issued;  (4) the description and estimated value of the property, if any, to be acquired through the proposed issue;  (5) the terms and conditions of their issuance; and  (6) the financial condition of the electrical utility and its previous operations so far as relevant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-82; 1952 Code Section 24-82; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 199, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1730. Investigation and hearing as to value of issue of securities; certificate of authority.

 The Office of Regulatory Staff must thereupon make an investigation as may be necessary, at which investigation the electrical utility is entitled to be heard before the commission. The commission must determine whether the purpose of the issue is proper, value the property or services, if any, to be acquired by the issue, and find and determine the amount of such securities reasonably necessary for the purpose for which they are to be issued. To the extent that the commission approves the proposed issue, it must grant to the electrical utility a certificate of authority stating:  (1) the amount of the securities reasonably necessary for the purpose for which they are to be issued and the character of the securities; and  (2) the value of any property or services, if any, to be acquired thereby. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impose or imply any guaranty or obligation as to the securities on the part of the State or any agency thereof, nor shall the commission, by virtue of the approval of the issuance of such securities, be deemed to be required to prescribe or approve any rate for the reason that such rate may be necessary to provide funds reasonably sufficient to retire such securities or the interest thereon.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-83; 1952 Code Section 24-83; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 200, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1740. Limitation of amount and use of proceeds of issue.

 Such electrical utility shall not issue any securities in greater amounts than specified in such certificate and shall apply the proceeds of such issue to the purposes specified in its petition.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-84; 1952 Code Section 24-84; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493.
SC Code § 58-27-1750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1750. Certain sales of securities by or to employees prohibited.

 No electrical utility shall:  (1) Permit any employee to sell, offer for sale or solicit the purchase of any security of such utility or of any other person or corporation during such hours as such employee is engaged to perform any duty of such electrical utility;  (2) By any means or device whatsoever require any employee to purchase or contract to purchase any of its securities or those of any other person or corporation; nor  (3) Require any employee to permit the deduction from his wages or salary of any sum as a payment or to be applied as a payment on any purchase or contract to purchase any security of such electrical utility or of any other person or corporation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-85; 1952 Code Section 24-85; 1942 Code Section 8555-2; 1932 (37) 1497; 1934 (38) 1452; 1935 (39) 207; 1937 (40) 493.
SC Code § 58-27-1760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1760. Permissible sales of securities to employees.

 Operating electrical utility companies may offer to their employees opportunities to purchase their securities, and may permit deductions from their wages or salaries to be applied on the payment of such purchases; provided that such offers shall permit only bona fide voluntary action on the part of the employees, and shall in no way require or coerce any employee into entering into or subscribing to any such plan.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-86; 1953 (48) 312.
SC Code § 58-27-1910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1910. Promulgation of rules governing pleadings, practice and procedure.

 The Commission may prescribe rules governing pleadings, practice and procedure before it not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or any other provisions of law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-131; 1952 Code Section 24-131; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497.
SC Code § 58-27-1920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1920. Rules governing hearings and proceedings.

 All hearings and proceedings must be governed by law and by rules of practice and procedure adopted by the commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-132; 1952 Code Section 24-132; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 201, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1930. Additional hearings; notice.

 The Commission may, in addition to the hearings specifically provided for by this chapter, conduct such other hearings as may be required in the administration of the powers and duties conferred upon it by this chapter and by other acts relating to electrical utilities. Notice of all such hearings shall be given those interested therein.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-133; 1952 Code Section 24-133; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497.
SC Code § 58-27-1940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1940. Petition alleging improper act by electrical utility.

 Any person, corporation, or municipality having an interest in the subject matter, including any electrical utility concerned, may petition in writing setting forth any act or thing done or omitted to be done by any electrical utility in violation, or claimed violation, of any law which the commission has jurisdiction to administer or of any order or rule of the commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-134; 1952 Code Section 24-134; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 202, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1950. Service of copy of complaint.

 Upon the filing of a petition, the commission must cause a copy thereof to be served upon the person, corporation, or electrical utility which is the subject of the petition, and the Office of Regulatory Staff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-135; 1952 Code Section 24-135; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 203, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-27-1960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1960. Issuance and service of subpoenas and other process.

 The Commission and each commissioner may issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum and all other necessary processes in proceedings pending before it, and such process shall extend to all parts of the State and may be served by any person authorized by law to serve processes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-136; 1952 Code Section 24-136; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497.
SC Code § 58-27-1970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1970. Service of pleadings and notices.

 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.
SC Code § 58-27-1980 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1980. Time, place and notice of hearing.

 The Commission shall fix the time and place of all hearings and shall serve notice thereof not less than twenty days before the time set for such hearing, unless the Commission shall find that public necessity requires that such hearing be held at an earlier date, in which event the notice shall be reasonable in view of all the circumstances.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-138; 1952 Code Section 24-138; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497.
SC Code § 58-27-1990 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 27 - Electric Utilities And Electric Cooperatives|Section 58-27-1990. Dismissal of petition without hearing.

 The commission may dismiss any petition without a hearing if in its opinion a hearing is not necessary in the public interest or for the protection of substantial rights.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 24-139; 1952 Code Section 24-139; 1942 Code Section 8555-5; 1932 (37) 1497; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 205, eff May 24, 2006.