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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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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 ...
