South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff

11/10/2025

The PSC has scheduled public hearings for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s electric rate increase request. If approved, an average residential consumer's monthly bill (using 1,000 kWh per month) would increase by ~$10.38. Consumers can attend to testify and voice any concerns.

November 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Public Service Commission Hearing Room

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10/09/2025

The PSC has scheduled public night hearings for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s electric rate increase request. If approved, an average residential consumer's monthly bill (using 1,000 kWh per month) would increase by ~$10.38. Consumers can attend to testify and voice any concerns.

October 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Greenville Technical College

October 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Greenwood 50 Performing Arts Center

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10/02/2025

The PSC has scheduled public night hearings for Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s electric rate increase request. If approved, an average residential consumer's monthly bill (using 1,000 kWh per month) would increase by ~$10.38. Consumers can attend to testify and voice any concerns.

October 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Spartanburg County Council Chambers

October 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Anderson County Council Chambers

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10/01/2025

The PSC will hold a public hearing for Duke Energy Progress’s electric rate increase request. Consumers can attend to testify and voice any concerns.

October 2, 6:00 PM
Lee County Courthouse
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC (DEP) filed an application with the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) on June 12, 2025, to increase its electric rates charged to customers.

09/26/2025

The PSC has scheduled public night hearings for Duke Energy Progress, LLC’s electric rate increase request. If approved, an average residential consumer's monthly bill (using 1,000 kWh per month) would increase by ~$21.66. Consumers can attend to testify and voice any concerns.

September 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Sumter High School Auditorium

October 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM
Lee County Courthouse

Learn more: https://ow.ly/GTPQ50X31sA

09/04/2025

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff is currently looking to hire a Staff Attorney. This position represents ORS in proceedings before the Public Service Commission, prepares and drafts pleadings and documents required for filing cases, filing motions, and setting forth the position of ORS, conducts extensive trial or hearing preparation, and provides legal advice to ORS staff members and agency members on matters and issues which arise on a day-to-day basis.

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The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court sy...

05/15/2025

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff is currently looking to hire a Senior Utility Analyst. The ORS Energy Operations Department performs a wide variety of analytical, research and administrative functions in the regulation of investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities. This position performs regulatory oversight duties related to utility operations, financial impacts to both utilities and customers, electric and natural gas reliability, commodity forecasts, and other regulatory oversight functions. In addition to current federal and state laws and regulations, this position will directly support implementation of new statutory requirements in the SC Energy Security Act (H.3309).

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The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court sy...

05/15/2025

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff is currently looking to hire a Utility Analyst within the ORS Energy Operations Department. This position performs regulatory oversight duties related to utility operations, financial impacts to both utilities and customers, electric and natural gas reliability, commodity forecasts, and other regulatory oversight functions, and may support the evaluation of electric utility Integrated Resources Plans (IRP), grid modernization efforts, distributed energy resources (DER), energy efficiency and demand side management programs (EE/DSM), and the preparation of a Comprehensive State Energy Assessment.

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The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court sy...

04/02/2025

***INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY***
The Broadband Office is seeking part-time and/or full-time temporary interns to assist in the monitoring and reporting of broadband office funded projects. Work schedules are flexible to accommodate class schedules with full-time work available during breaks or at other available times. Some in-office and field work job duties include:

-Conduct site visits on funded projects to collect data on overall progress.
-Plot findings, review, and import data using ESRI ArcGIS Pro software.
-Prepare both static and web-based ESRI Story maps.
-Attend virtual status meetings with broadband office grantees.
-Compile notes and provide support on action items.

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The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court sy...

11/18/2024

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff is currently looking to hire a Program Manager in Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management. The ORS Energy Planning and Emerging Technology Department performs a wide variety of analytical, research and administrative functions in the regulation of investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities. This position assesses electric utilities' compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and policies associated with Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EE/DSM) programs, Electric Vehicles (EV), and Distributed Energy Resources (DER).

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The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court sy...

09/30/2024

As part of SC Emergency Management Division’s Emergency Support Function 12, ORS coordinates with many SC agencies to ensure the safety of citizens in SC. Please see the generator safety tips shared by South Carolina Labor Licensing and Regulation.