South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 4 - GAS SYSTEMS
Subarticle 1 - GENERAL
Section 103-403 - Authorization for Rates and Charges
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. All rates, tolls and charges proposed to be put into effect by any gas utility shall be first approved by the commission before they shall become effective, unless they are exempt from such approval by statute, Order of this commission, or other provision of law.
B. No schedule of rates, tolls, or charges under jurisdiction of the commission, differing from the approved tariffs or rates, shall be changed until after proposed change has been approved by the commission.
C. No rates, tolls, charges, nor service of any gas utility shall be deemed approved nor consented to by mere filing of schedules or other evidence thereof in the offices of the commission, unless such proposed adjustment is made in accordance with tariff provisions which have previously been approved by the commission.
D. All contracts between any industrial customer and any gas utility which establish or adjust rates for that industrial customer may become effective as of the dates of the contracts unless disapproved or modified by the commission in the public interest. Such contracts shall be provided to the ORS and filed with the commission within seven (7) days of execution.