Public Service Commission of South Carolina

06/16/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG). REGULATORY TERM. Per S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-210, this category includes personal effects and property used or to be used in a dwelling and similar property if the transportation of such effects or property is:

A. arranged and paid for by the householder, including transportation of property from a factory or store when the property is purchased by the householder with intent to use in his or her dwelling, or

B. arranged and paid for by another party.

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06/12/2026

The Public Service Commission has scheduled an allowable ex parte communication briefing for July 13th, 2026. Learn more at this link:

The Public Service Commission has scheduled an allowable ex parte communication briefing for Monday, July 13th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.. The topic of this allowable ex parte communication briefing, which comes at the request of Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Duke Energy Progress, LLC (collectively, "the....

06/12/2026

Please note that there will be a Special Commission Business Meeting on Thursday, June 18th at 11 a.m. You can learn more at this link:

06/11/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

HEARING OFFICER. LEGAL TERM. An attorney qualified to practice in all courts of South Carolina with a minimum of eight years’ practice experience employed by the Commission to hear and determine procedural motions or other matters not determinative of the merits of the proceedings and made prior to the hearing. At the hearing, a hearing officer shall make all rulings on nondispositive motions and objections. The hearing officer has full authority, subject to being overruled by the Commission, to rule on questions concerning the conduct of the case and the admission of evidence but may not participate in the determination on the merits of the case. If qualified, a Commission staff attorney may serve as a hearing officer. (S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-804)

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06/09/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

HAZARDOUS WASTES. REGULATORY TERM. Per S.C. Code 103-210, this category includes carriers of waste or combinations of a solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semisolid form which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics is defined by S.C. Code Ann., Section 44–56–20(6) (1976) or 25 S.C. Regs. 61–79.261.3 as hazardous waste. Carriers of hazardous waste need only file maximum rates with the Commission.

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06/08/2026

The Public Service Commission has posted our calendar of livestreamed events for the week of June 8th-June 12th, 2026. Learn more and watch live at this link: https://psc.sc.gov/about-us-0/livestream-schedule

06/04/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

GIGAWATT. UNIT OF MEASUREMENT. A gigawatt is a unit of electric power equal to one billion watts.

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06/02/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

GALLON. UNIT OF MEASUREMENT. A measurement of liquid volume equivalent to eight pints or four quarts. Also equivalent to 3.79 liters or 128 ounces.

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05/28/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

FOIA. An abbreviation for "Freedom of Information Act," FOIA refers to the 1978 South Carolina law that allows parties, including individual members of the public, to request public records from state government. See S.C. Code Title 30, Chapter 4 for more.

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05/26/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

FERC. ORGANIZATION. Standing for "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission," FERC is the federal agency that regulates the transmission and wholesale sale of electricity and natural gas in interstate commerce and regulates the transportation of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce.

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