South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 103 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Article 8 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 103-810 - Functions of the Commission
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
The Commission, as provided for by the South Carolina Constitution and as vested with power and jurisdiction by the South Carolina General Assembly, performs the following general functions:
A. Regulation and supervision of privately-owned electric utilities as to rates, charges, services, facilities, practices, accounting procedures, the purchase, sale or lease of utility property and the issuance of securities; and the administration of the Rural Electric Cooperative Act, relative to territorial boundaries. S. C. Code Ann., Section 58-27-10 et. seq. (1976), as amended; and R.103-300, et. seq.
B. Regulation and supervision of rates and charges, services, facilities, practices and accounting procedures of all intrastate privately-owned gas, water and sewerage companies; and administration of the Gas Safety Act of 1970. S. C. Code Ann., Section 58-5-10 et. seq., (1976), as amended; R.103-400 et. seq.; R.103-500 et. seq., R.103-700, et. seq.
C. Except as otherwise provided by law, regulation and supervision of rates and charges, services, facilities, practices and accounting procedures for all privately and publicly-owned telephone and telegraph companies within the State. S.C. Code Ann. Section 58-9-10 et. seq., (1976), as amended; R. 103-600 et. seq.
D. Regulation and supervision of rates and charges, services, facilities, practices and accounting procedures of all radio common carriers within the State. S. C. Code Ann., Section 58-11-10 et seq., (1976).
E. Regulation and supervision of for hire motor carriers of freight and passengers relative to rates, schedules, rules, charges and facilities; issuance and supervision of the administration of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity; administration of Registration and Safety Act of 1970. S. C. Code Ann., Section 58-23-10 et. seq., (1976), as amended; R.103-100 et. seq.
F. Regulation and supervision of express and telegraph companies. S. C. Code Ann. Section 58-9-2310 et. seq. (1976), as amended.
G. Regulation and supervision of rates, services, charges, schedules, and facilities of railroads and railways. S. C. Code Ann., Section 58-15-10 et. seq. (1976), as amended; R.103-1 et. seq.
