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FOIA FAQs from the Public Service Commission

WHAT IS "FOIA?"  “FOIA” stands for the “Freedom of Information Act” and refers to a 1978 South Carolina Act to increase transparency in…

PSC Establishes Listen Line

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina is committed to public transparency; as part of their efforts, they livestream all meetings,…

PSC Seeking Comments Regarding a Proposed 864 Area Code Overlay

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina is seeking comment from South Carolina citizens before July 15th, 2022 on the proposed 864 area code…

PSC Issues Two Transportation-Related Orders

Last week, the PSC issued two Commission Orders--which are official opinions that enact certain regulations and rules directly from the Commissioners…

Using the Public Service Commission’s New Transportation Max Rate Page

You might already know that the Public Service Commission of South Carolina regulates electric companies, wastewater and sewer companies, and some…

Upcoming Events for April 11th-30th

[UPDATE: The hearing in Docket No. 2022-2-E, as of 4.8.22, has concluded. You can watch recordings of the hearing at this link.] The PSC’s ongoing…

Reminder: Upcoming Public Hearings on March 21st and 23rd

On March 21st and 23rd, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina will host a consumer hearing in Docket No. 2021-324-WS, which deals with…

Updated Privacy Policy

Overview Welcome to the SC Utility Consumer website. This policy describes the agency’s privacy and security practices regarding information…

Upcoming Events: Feb.-March 2022

The Public Service Commission regularly hosts meetings, briefings, and hearing related to cases open before the agency, all of which are broadcast to…

FAQS: Avoided Cost

  Recently, the Public Service Commission held a proceeding related to Dominion Energy South Carolina’s avoided cost. If you’re not an expert…

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