1. A. Sections 58-27-150 and 58-27-1910, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, provides: “Rules and Regulations.—The commission may make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be proper in the exercises of its power or in the performance of its duties under this Chapter, all of which shall have the force of law.”

   In accordance with the above provisions, the Public Service Commission has adopted the following rules and regulations and fixed the following standards for electric service. All previous rules or standards are hereby revoked, annulled, and superseded.

2. B. The adoption of these rules shall in no way preclude the Public Service Commission from altering, amending, or revoking them in whole or in part, or from requiring any other or additional service, equipment, facility, or standard, either upon complaint, or upon its own motion, or upon the application of any utility. Furthermore, these rules shall not in any way relieve either the commission or the utilities of any duties under the laws of this State.

HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 2008.