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The Public Service Commission of South Carolina’s main function is as a court for cases involving utilities and other regulated companies. The Public Service Commission has broad jurisdiction over matters pertaining to the investor owned electric and gas utility companies, water and wastewater companies, telecommunications companies, motor carriers of household goods, hazardous waste disposal, and taxicabs. Utility regulation in the state began in 1878 with the Railroad Commission, and the Public Service Commission was established in 1910.
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Annual report of financial impact of videoconferencing activities period covered: July 2021 - December 2022
(South Carolina State Library, 2023-01-17)During fiscal year 2022, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina conducted most hearings using videoconferencing as a means of all parties’ participation in the proceedings. The Commission had begun videoconferencing ... -
2022 accountability report
(South Carolina State Library, 2022)South Carolina laws require that each state agency publish and submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual accountability report that contains the agency's or department's mission, objectives to accomplish ... -
So, I’m going to represent myself before the PSC, what’s next? : a pro se litigant guide
(South Carolina State Library, 2021-12)This guide will not answer all your questions about what you need to do to represent yourself effectively as a pro se litigant; however, the guide outlines how you, as an individual representing yourself, may initiate ... -
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 accountability report
(South Carolina State Library, 2021)South Carolina laws require that each state agency publish and submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual accountability report that contains the agency's or department's mission, objectives to accomplish ... -
Fines and fees report
(2021-08-27)Fines and fees reports are submitted in accordance with the Appropriations Act. It states in order to promote accountability and transparency, each state agency must provide and release to the public via the agency's ... -
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 accountability report
(South Carolina State Library, 2020)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina annual report to the State Regulation of Public Utilities Review Committee Fiscal Year 2019-2020
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-09-09)The Public Service Commission of South Carolina is responsible for regulating the rates and services of investor-owned public utilities in the state, encompassing the electric, gas, telecommunications, transportation, ... -
Before the Public Service Commission of South Carolina docket no. 2020-106-A - order no. 2020-344 May 7, 2020 in re: Actions in response to COVID-19
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-05-07)This is a petition to waive the requirement that deferred payment plans (“DPPs”) for the payment of arrearages on regulated utility bills be limited to six months and allow utilities the ability to offer customers a longer ... -
Commission directive
(South Carolina State Library, 2020-03-18)This directive from the Public Service Commission grants waivers of certain PSC regulations and seeking expedited action by the Commission. ORS’s request follows correspondence from Governor Henry McMaster asking ORS to ... -
PSC news
(South Carolina State Library, 2017-06)The Public Service Commission of South Carolina publishes a newsletter on agency news, training opportunities, letter from the chair, and contact information. -
PSC news
(South Carolina State Library, 2016-12)The Public Service Commission of South Carolina publishes a newsletter on agency news, training opportunities, letter from the chair, and contact information. -
PSC news
(South Carolina State Library, 2016-06)The Public Service Commission of South Carolina publishes a newsletter on agency news, training opportunities, letter from the chair, and contact information. -
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Accountability Report
(South Carolina State Library, 2017)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina Annual Report 1998-1999
(South Carolina State Library, 1999)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina Annual Report 1997-1998
(South Carolina State Library, 1998)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina Annual Report 1996-1997
(South Carolina State Library, 1997)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina Annual Report 1995-1996
(South Carolina State Library, 1996)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina Annual Report 1994-1995
(South Carolina State Library, 1995)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina Annual Report 1993-1994
(South Carolina State Library, 1994)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ... -
Public Service Commission of South Carolina Annual Report 1992-1993
(South Carolina State Library, 1993)Each year the South Carolina Public Service Commission reports to the Office of State Budget that includes the agency's mission, goals and objectives to accomplish the mission, and performance measures regarding the goals ...
