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The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff publishes reports and newsletters relating to its mission of representing the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries such as electric, natural gas, telecommunications, transportation, and water/wastewater.
Recent Submissions
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Broadband and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or "CARES Act"
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-01-28)Act 142 of the South Carolina General Assembly allocated $50 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for South Carolina included in the CARES Act to the SC Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) for broadband initiatives related ... -
South Carolina broadband map
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-01-27)The ORS launched the state's Broadband Map in December 2020, creating an accessible platform for the public to see where broadband is - and isn’t - available in South Carolina. The goal of the map is to identify and ... -
Monthly review of South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to Act 135 Section 11 (E)
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-02-01)On May 18, 2020, Act 135 was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster. Section 11 of Act 135 requires that the South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”) be subject to monthly reviews by the South Carolina ... -
Monthly review of South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to Act 135 Section 11 (E)
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-12-31)On May 18, 2020, Act 135 was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster. Section 11 of Act 135 requires that the South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”) be subject to monthly reviews by the South Carolina ... -
SC Office of Regulatory Staff performance summary Fiscal Year 2019-2020
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-09-11)The State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee establishes goals for the Office of Regulatory Staff that form the agency’s strategic plan and by which the PURC evaluates the ORS annually. Under the ORS’ revised ... -
Monthly review of South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to Act 135 Section 11 (E)
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-12-01)On May 18, 2020, Act 135 was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster. Section 11 of Act 135 requires that the South Carolina Public Service Authority ("Santee Cooper") be subject to monthly reviews by the South Carolina ... -
Review of South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to a request from the Santee Cooper Oversight Committee pursuant to Act 135, Section 11(E)(8)
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-11-03)On May 18, 2020, Act 135 was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster. Section 11 of Act 135 requires that the South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”) be subject to monthly reviews by the South Carolina ... -
Monthly review of South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to Act 135 Section 11 (E)
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-10-30)On May 18, 2020, Act 135 was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster. Section 11 of Act 135 requires that the South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”) be subject to monthly reviews by the South Carolina ... -
Subrecipient agreement for coronavirus relief funds
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-08-06)This is a contract between the Office of Regulatory Staff and the State of South Carolina for the purpose of receiving coronavirus relief funds. -
Monthly review of South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to Act 135 Section 11 (E)
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-08-31)On May 18, 2020, Act 135 was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster. Section 11 of Act 135 requires that the South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”) be subject to monthly reviews by the South Carolina ... -
Monthly review of South Carolina Public Service Authority pursuant to Act 135 Section 11 (E)
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-07-31)On May 18, 2020, Act 135 was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster. Section 11 of Act 135 requires that the South Carolina Public Service Authority (“Santee Cooper”) be subject to monthly reviews by the South Carolina ... -
South Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Program
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-08-26)The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) is working to expand broadband infrastructure and emphasizes services to rural communities and communities with a high prevalence of COVID-19 or with demographic ... -
Managing winter heating costs
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-06-02)As a consumer, you can take simple and inexpensive measures to lower your heating costs. This brochure also includes a directory of assistance agencies. -
Managing summer cooling costs
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-05-27)As a consumer, you can take simple and inexpensive measures to lower your cooling costs. This brochure also includes a directory of assistance agencies. -
Electric & natural gas safety net
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-05-22)Electric and natural gas utilities offer “safety net” programs or benefits to help consumers in certain situations who may struggle to pay their bills. -
Suspension and disconnection during the state of emergency due to COVID-19 2020-_ -A
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-03-16)On March 14, 2020, the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff ("ORS") received instruction from Governor McMaster requesting that all regulated utilities and cooperatives be prohibited from suspension or disconnection ... -
South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-01-22)The ORS represents consumers of investor-owned utilities in South Carolina before the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC). The PSC is the state agency that sets utilities’ rates. The ORS must look at the ... -
Status report on distributed energy resource and net energy metering implementation : pursuant to section 58-39-140, South Carolina code of laws
(South Carolina State Library, 2019-07)On June 2, 2014, the Distributed Energy Resource Program Act 236 was signed into law by then Governor Nikki Haley. The goal of Act 236 is to “promote the establishment of a reliable, efficient, and diversified portfolio ... -
Atlantic compact regional waste : alternative rate schedule for Fiscal Year 2018
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-07-01)This paper explains the pricing fee at the Barnwell Nuclear Site for using its nuclear disposal facilities. -
Status report on distributed energy resource and net energy metering implementation : pursuant to section 58-39-140, South Carolina code of laws
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-07)On June 2, 2014, the Distributed Energy Resource Program Act 236 was signed into law by then Governor Nikki Haley. The goal of Act 236 is to “promote the establishment of a reliable, efficient, and diversified portfolio ...
