Public Service Commission of South Carolina

09/15/2026

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina has posted our schedule of livestreamed events for the week of September 14th. Learn more and access the livestream link here:

https://psc.sc.gov/about-us-0/livestream-schedule

09/14/2026

REMINDER: There will be a Special Commission Business Meeting this afternoon (9.14.26) at 2 p.m. You can learn more and watch live at this link:

The Public Service Commission livestreams its Commission Business Meetings and other meetings and hearings of interest. These events are livestreamed to the public and can be watched live at this link, or you can call in to the PSC's toll-free listen-only line at 1-877-309-2073 and enter the acce...

09/10/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

QUALIFYING FACILITY. NOUN. A Qualifying Facility (“QF”) is a generating facility that (i) meets certain ownership, operating, and efficiency criteria established by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (“PURPA”) and part 292 of FERC’s Regulations (18 C.F.R. Part 292), and (ii) has obtained certification of its QF status from FERC, unless otherwise exempted under 18 C.F.R. § 292.203(d).

For more about the Regulatory Dictionary, check out our partners at SC Utility Consumer at this link:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/.../regulatory-dictionary-0

09/08/2026

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina is seeking qualified applicants for an open full-time position of Senior Paralegal. To learn more and to apply, visit this link and contact the PSC at [email protected] or at 803.896.5100 with any questions.

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If this is your first time applying for a state position, click "Apply" and set up your online profile. This information can be used to apply for other state career opportunities. For applicant technical support contact 855-524-5627.

09/08/2026

Please note that the Public Service Commission has scheduled a Special Commission Business Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14th. You can learn more and watch live at this link:

Please note that the PSC office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7th for Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8th. 

09/08/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

PURC. ORGANIZATION. Standing for "Public Utilities Review Committee," PURC is a committee that reviews the work of the Public Service Commission per SC Code Ann. Section 58-3-510, et seq.

For more about the Regulatory Dictionary, check out our partners at SC Utility Consumer at this link:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/.../regulatory-dictionary-0

09/03/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

PUBLIC UTILITY. NOUN. Public utilities are defined in the S.C. Code--see Section 58-3-5 for more. The Public Service Commission has jurisdiction over matters pertaining to the investor-owned electric and gas utility companies, water and wastewater companies, telecommunications companies, motor carriers of household goods, hazardous waste for disposal, and taxicabs. Regional public service authorities and municipal utilities are not regulated by the PSC, nor are South Carolina’s electric cooperatives.

For more about the Regulatory Dictionary, check out our partners at SC Utility Consumer at this link:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/news/2026-03/regulatory-dictionary-0

09/03/2026

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina will be closed on Monday, September 7th in recognition of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8th. Enjoy your holiday!

09/01/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

PRO SE LITIGANT. NOUN. “Pro se litigant" means someone proceeding in a case without legal counsel and who is not an attorney.

For more about the Regulatory Dictionary, check out our partners at SC Utility Consumer at this link:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/news/2026-03/regulatory-dictionary-0

08/27/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

PRO HAC VICE. ADVERB. A legal term for adding an attorney to a case in a jurisdiction in which they may not be licensed to practice without committing unauthorized practice of law.

For more about the Regulatory Dictionary, check out our partners at SC Utility Consumer at this link:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/news/2026-03/regulatory-dictionary-0