South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 4 - GAS SYSTEMS
Subarticle 1 - GENERAL
Section 103-404 - Territory and Certificates

A. No public utility supplying gas to the public shall hereafter begin the construction or operation of any gas facility, or of any extension thereof, without first obtaining from the commission a certificate that public convenience and necessity requires or will require such construction or operation; such certificate to be granted only after notice to ORS, other interested gas utilities and to the public, and after due hearing; provided, however, that this regulation shall not be construed to require any such gas utility to secure a certificate for any extension within any municipality or district within which it has heretofore lawfully commenced operations, or for an extension within or to territory already served by it, necessary in the ordinary course of its business, or for an extension into territory contiguous to that already occupied by it and not receiving similar service from another gas utility; but if any gas utility in constructing or extending its lines, plant or facilities unreasonably interferes, or is about to unreasonably interfere, with the service or system of any other gas utility, the commission may make such order and prescribe such terms and conditions in harmony with this regulation as are just and reasonable.

B. The term "public utilities supplying gas to the public" shall include all utilities supplying gas to the public, including natural gas and manufactured gas when such manufactured gas is used to supplement flowing gas supply.