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SC Code § 58-31-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-100. Payment of additional sums in lieu of taxes.

 Beginning with the fiscal year 1974-75 and in each fiscal year thereafter, after payment of the sums in lieu of taxes provided for by Sections 58-31-80 and 58-31-90, the Public Service Authority shall make the following additional payments in lieu of taxes:  (1) To any county in which it holds legal title to lands developed for commercial or residential purposes, a sum equal to ten percent of the annual rentals received from the lease of those lands during the fiscal year.  (2) To the counties in which it owns, or leases and operates, electric generating facilities, a sum equal to fifteen percent of the amount paid in the fiscal year into the General Fund of the State, which sum shall be allocated among the counties concerned in the proportion which the generating capacity of the Public Service Authority located and in operation in each such county bears to the total of the Public Service Authority's generating capacity located and in operation in all such counties.  (3) To the counties of Berkeley, Horry and Georgetown, a sum equal to ten percent of the amount paid during the fiscal year into the General Fund of the State, which sum shall be allocated among those counties in the proportion which the kilowatt hour sales, excluding sales for resale, made by the Public Service Authority in each such county bears to the total of the kilowatt hour sales, excluding sales for resale, made by the Public Service Authority in all such counties.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-8.2; 1974 (58) 2352.
SC Code § 58-31-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-110. Net earnings; disposition and use.

 The South Carolina Public Service Authority is a corporation, completely owned by and to be operated for the benefit of the people of this State. Any and all net earnings of the Public Service Authority not necessary for the prudent conduct and operation of its business in the best interests of the Public Service Authority as defined by Section 58-31-55(A)(3) or to pay the principal of and interest on its bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness or other obligations, or to fulfill the terms and provisions of any agreements made with the purchasers or holders thereof or others must be paid over semiannually to the State Treasurer for the general funds of the State and must be used to reduce the tax burdens on the people of this State. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the authority from paying to the State each year up to one percent of its projected operating revenues, as such revenues would be determined on an accrual basis, from the combined electric and water systems.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-9; 1952 Code Section 59-9; 1942 Code Section 8555-19; 1934 (38) 1507; 2005 Act No. 137, Section 8, eff May 25, 2005.  Editor's Note  2005 Act No. 137, Section 10, provides as follows:  "Responsibilities and duties of the directors of the Public Service Authority created by the provisions of this act are in addition to responsibilities and duties created by other provisions of law."
SC Code § 58-31-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-120. Authority shall use labor and materials from this State.

 As far as may be practicable and not in conflict with any statute of the United States or the rules or regulations of any agency thereof which may assist in financing any project undertaken pursuant to this chapter, the Public Service Authority shall use and give preference to South Carolina workmen and South Carolina materials. As far as may be practicable, and not to conflict with any rules of the United States Government or any agency thereof which may assist in financing the development herein proposed, the Public Service Authority shall use South Carolina materials and shall make purchases within the State where possible. As far as may be practicable, the labor to be employed on the development herein provided for shall be resident South Carolina workmen, and the same shall be allocated to each county in the State ratably, as the need for employment may exist, and, as far as may be practicable, as reflected by the rolls of the unemployed in the various public employment offices in each county in South Carolina.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-10; 1952 Code Section 59-10; 1942 Code Section 8555-20; 1934 (38) 1507.
SC Code § 58-31-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-130. Credit and taxing power of the State and its subdivisions shall not be involved; liability for payment of securities.

 Nothing contained in the provisions of this chapter shall, at any time or in any manner, involve the credit and taxing power of the State, or of any of its political subdivisions; nor shall any of the securities or other evidences of indebtedness authorized to be issued in and by this chapter ever be or constitute obligations of the State or of any of its political subdivisions; nor shall the State or any of its political subdivisions ever be liable or responsible, in any way, for the payment of the principal or interest of or on such security or other evidences of indebtedness.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-11; 1952 Code Section 59-11; 1942 Code Section 8555-21; 1934 (38) 1507.
SC Code § 58-31-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-140. State and its subdivisions shall never levy taxes or appropriate funds for project.

 It is hereby declared that the State and any of its political subdivisions shall never levy any tax to pay any obligations incurred in building this project or make any appropriation to carry on the work of developing the Santee-Cooper power project.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-12; 1952 Code Section 59-12; 1942 Code Section 8555-22; 1934 (38) 1507.
SC Code § 58-31-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-150. Amendments or repeal of chapter; effect.

 The right to alter, amend, or repeal this chapter is hereby expressly reserved and disclosed, but no such amendment or repeal shall operate to impair the obligation of any contract made by said corporation under any power conferred by this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-13; 1952 Code Section 59-13; 1942 Code Section 8555-23; 1934 (38) 1507.
SC Code § 58-31-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-160. Authority may construct Santee-Cooper project.

 The Public Service Authority may construct the Santee-Cooper hydroelectric and navigation project as outlined and described in the license issued by the Federal Power Commission to Columbia Railway and Navigation Company for the construction of project No. S. C. 199, dated April 2, 1926 and amended February 14, 1927, May 31, 1933 and May 13, 1937, and on license drawings prepared and filed with said Commission at the time of the issuance of said license and said amendments and thereafter as required by the terms and provisions of said license and the amendatory plans and drawings filed or to be filed by the Public Service Authority with said Commission and approved or to be approved by said Commission or as outlined and described in any new license or licenses that the Authority may obtain from said Commission under the terms of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-14; 1952 Code Section 59-14; 1942 Code Section 8555-27; 1939 (41) 277.
SC Code § 58-31-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-170. Designation of Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion.

 One of the lakes belonging to the State, constructed by the South Carolina Public Service Authority on the Cooper River near Pinopolis, in Berkeley County, shall hereafter be known as Lake Moultrie, and the other lake belonging to the State, constructed by the Authority on the Cooper River in the same area, shall be known as Lake Marion.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-15; 1944 (43) 1182.
SC Code § 58-31-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-180. Diversion of water from Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and their tributaries for use in operation of generating plant.

 (1) The South Carolina Public Service Authority is hereby authorized to divert water from the Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and their tributaries for use in connection with the operation of an electric generating plant to be constructed in Georgetown County between the Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and Winyah Bay and to discharge such water, or so much thereof as is not consumed, into Winyah Bay. Such diversion shall not exceed two thousand cubic feet of water per second each day, and may be accomplished by canals, conduits, ditches, pipes or other proper structures.  (2) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to waive the public law or regulations of the State of South Carolina as to pollution control.  (3) This section shall not affect the right of any person to recover, in a court of competent jurisdiction, damages sustained as a result of the diversion of water permitted by this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-16; 1970 (56) 2484.
SC Code § 58-31-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-190. Diversion of water from Santee River and its tributaries for use in operation of generating plant.

 The South Carolina Public Service Authority is hereby authorized to divert water from the Santee River, and its tributaries for use in connection with the operation of an electric generating plant to be constructed in Georgetown County between the Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and Winyah Bay and to discharge such water, or so much thereof as is not consumed into Turkey Creek, and thereto Penney Royal Creek and thereto into Sampit River. Such diversion shall not exceed one hundred cubic feet of water per second each day, and shall be accomplished by pipes or other underground structures. Such diversion shall not in any manner reduce the water level or flow rate of the Santee River and its tributaries.  Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to waive the public law or regulations of the State of South Carolina as to pollution control.  This section shall not affect the right of any person to recover, in a court of competent jurisdiction, damages sustained as a result of the diversion of water permitted by this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-16.1; 1973 (58) 623.
SC Code § 58-31-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-200. Joint ownership of nuclear electric generating station in Fairfield County.

 The South Carolina Public Service Authority shall have the power to become a joint owner with one or more privately owned electric utilities in existing or future nuclear electric generation units, and related transmission facilities, to be constructed on a site at or near Parr Shoals in Fairfield County and specifically the power to plan, finance, acquire, own, operate, and maintain joint ownership interest in such plants and facilities necessary or incidental to the generation and transmission of electric power generated at the plant, and to make such plans and enter into such contracts or other agreements as are necessary or convenient for the planning, financing, acquisition, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of the plant and facilities; provided, however, that the Public Service Authority's joint ownership interest shall be equal to the percentage of the money furnished or the value of property supplied by it for the acquisition and construction of the plant and facilities and the Public Service Authority shall own and control a like percentage of the electrical output thereof; provided, further, that the Public Service Authority shall be severally liable, in proportion to its joint ownership interest in the plant and facilities, for the acts, omissions, or obligations performed, omitted, or incurred by the operator or other owners of the plant while acting as the designated agent of the Public Service Authority for purposes of constructing, operating, or maintaining the plant and facilities or any of them, but shall not otherwise be liable, jointly or severally, for the acts, omissions, or obligations of the operator or other owners of the plant; nor shall any money or property of the Public Service Authority be credited or otherwise applied to the account of the operator or other owners of the plant, or be charged with any debt, lien, or mortgage as a result of any debt or obligation of the operator or other owners of the plant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-17; 1973 (58) 79; 2006 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 23, 2006.
SC Code § 58-31-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-210. Public Service Authority empowered to enter joint ownership of electric generation and transmission facilities with Central Electric Power Cooperative.

 The South Carolina Public Service Authority shall have the power to become a joint owner with Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., of electric generation and transmission facilities, the power to plan, finance, acquire, own, operate and maintain an undivided interest in such plants and facilities necessary or incidental to the generation and transmission of electric power and the power to make plans and enter into such contracts as are necessary or convenient for the planning, financing, acquisition, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of such plants and facilities; provided, however, that the Public Service Authority shall own a percentage of such plants and facilities equal to the percentage of the money furnished or the value of property supplied by it for the acquisition and construction of the plants and facilities and shall own and control a like percentage of the electrical output thereof; provided, further, that the Public Service Authority shall be severally liable in proportion to its ownership share of such plants and facilities for the acts, omissions or obligations performed, omitted or incurred by Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., while acting as the designated agent of the Public Service Authority for purposes of constructing, operating or maintaining the plants and facilities or any of them, but shall not otherwise be liable, jointly or severally, for the acts, omissions or obligations of Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.; nor shall any money or property of the Public Service Authority be credited or otherwise applied to the account of Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., or be charged with any debt, lien or mortgage as a result of any debt or obligation of Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Public Service Authority from leasing facilities or interests therein from Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., and incurring obligations under such leases.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 46 eff April 16, 1979.
SC Code § 58-31-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-220. Authorization for Public Service Authority to adopt calendar year as its fiscal year.

 The Public Service Authority may adopt the calendar year as its fiscal year, but the adoption does not affect payments made by the Authority to the general fund of the State.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 658, Part II, Section 31, eff June 8, 1988.
SC Code § 58-31-225 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-225. Office of Regulatory Staff; inspections, audits, and examinations.

 Section effective January 1, 2022.  The Office of Regulatory Staff, under the provisions of this section, is hereby vested with the authority and jurisdiction to make inspections, audits, and examinations of the Public Service Authority pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 58, relating to the electric rates established by the Public Service Authority. Upon completion of an authorized inspection, audit, or examination, the Office of Regulatory Staff must report its findings to the management and board of the Public Service Authority and attempt to resolve with the management and board any issues that are identified. The Public Service Authority must post information regarding its electric rates on its website.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 90 (H.3194), Section 12, eff January 1, 2022.
SC Code § 58-31-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-240. Joint Bond Review Committee; annual reporting of real property transactions.

 For purposes of this section:  (A) "JBRC" means the Joint Bond Review Committee.  (1) Prior to issuing any (1) bonds, (2) notes, or (3) other indebtedness, including any refinancing that does not achieve a savings in total debt service, the JBRC must approve, reject, or modify the issuance by the Authority. This section does not apply to the issuance of short-term or revolving-credit debt for the management of day-to-day operations and financing needs.  (2) If the JBRC does not take action on the issuance within sixty days, the issuance is considered approved.  (3) Issuance approved by the JBRC need not be issued immediately, and the debt may be issued across multiple series and over a three-year term.  (B)(1) By September first of each year, the Authority shall provide an annual report regarding every transaction involving an interest in real property and executed during the preceding twelve months, including:  (a) a summary of the key terms of all contracts effectuating or related to such transactions; and  (b) parties involved in the transaction, including all entities or persons with any type of ownership interest or authority to control.  (2) A transfer of any interest in real property by the Authority, regardless of the value of the transaction, requires approval, rejection, or modification by the JBRC.  (3) The reporting and other requirements of this item do not apply to encroachment agreements, rights of way, or lease agreements made by the Authority for property within the Federal Energy Regulatory Project boundary.  (C) The JBRC may adopt instructions which must be followed by the Authority for any submission pursuant to this section.  (D) The requirements imposed on the Authority pursuant to this section are in addition to any other requirements of law. If any provision of this section conflicts with another provision of law, the provisions of this section shall control to the extent of the conflict.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 90 (H.3194), Section 8, eff June 15, 2021.
SC Code § 58-31-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority|Section 58-31-250. Legislative oversight.

 (A) The Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee may request and the Authority must produce, in writing or by testimony at the request of the relevant committee, within thirty days of any request any or all of the following:  (1) annual audited financial statements;  (2) projected and actual annual revenue;  (3) actual annual expenditures;  (4) any debt issuances in the previous five years, whether short-term or long-term;  (5) percent of annual revenues utilized for administration. For purposes of this item, "administration" includes executive-level employees compensation and other operating costs;  (6) organizational flow chart displaying the position titles and name of executive-level employees;  (7) major components of any long-term capital plan, including timing and cost estimates, and financing plan for such capital investments whether paid from operations or debt;  (8) performance objectives and results;  (9) performance measurements used to evaluate program effectiveness;  (10) any outstanding litigation issues; and  (11) planning documents and progress reports, including budgeted and actual expenditures.  (B) The Authority must post its annual audited financial report in a conspicuous place on the Authority's website and distribute the reports to members of the General Assembly.  (C) Any problems or issues of concern that arise during this oversight process may be forwarded to the State Inspector General for investigation after a vote of either committee. The Inspector General is granted the authority to complete the investigation.  (D) The Authority and the Board of Directors and its subcommittees are public bodies for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act.  (E) Any and all compensation for the Authority CEO must be reviewed by the Agency Head Salary Commission. Additionally, any employment contracts or retention contracts that last longer than five years, and all contract extensions, must be reviewed by the Agency Head Salary Commission.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 90 (H.3194), Section 8, eff June 15, 2021.