2022 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority
Editor's Note
2021 Act No. 90, Sections 7, 23, and 24, provide as follows:
"SECTION 7. (A) To ensure that the Public Service Authority Board of Directors positions are appropriately staggered, the following establishes the term expiration for positions as of the effective date of this act:
"(1) The terms for the members representing the 2nd and 4th congressional districts, and the at-large seat designated as the chair shall expire on January 1, 2022;
"(2) The terms for the members representing the 1st and 7th congressional districts and Berkeley County shall expire on January 1, 2023;
"(3) The terms for members representing the 3rd and 6th congressional districts and the other at-large seat shall expire on January 1, 2024; and
"(4) The terms for members representing the 5th congressional district and Georgetown and Horry counties shall expire on January 1, 2025.
"If any vacancy occurs prior to respective dates established in this SECTION, the Governor may appoint a successor pursuant to Section 58-31-20.
"(B) Notwithstanding the term limit provisions in Section 58-31-20(A), a director serving as of the effective date of this act is ineligible for reappointment unless that director was first appointed after January 1, 2018."
"SECTION 23. As part of the process of retiring its coal units, the Public Service Authority shall develop and implement a plan, with community engagement and participation, that: (a) allows employees in good standing who would be directly affected by the closure of the unit to be retained by the Public Service Authority, or provides training opportunities for related employment to affected employees in good standing who are not retained; and (b) provides an opportunity for economic development and job attraction in the communities where the retired coal stations are located. Annual written status reports shall be provided to the South Carolina Public Utilities Review Committee.
"SECTION 24. Section 11 of Act 135 of 2020 is hereby extended through December 31, 2021, except that:
"(1) The Office of Regulatory Staff shall no longer be required to conduct monthly reviews of Santee Cooper.
"(2) Nothing contained in the language of Act 135 of 2020 shall prohibit Santee Cooper from taking all necessary steps to plan for the closing of the Winyah Generating Station.
"(3) Nothing contained in the language of Act 135 of 2020 shall prohibit Santee Cooper from entering financial transactions for the purpose of obtaining lower interest rates on existing debts, provided that overall debt load may not be increased by any such transaction."
- Section 58-31-10. Creation of South Carolina Public Service Authority; offices.
- Section 58-31-20. Board of directors; advisory board.
- Section 58-31-30. Powers of Authority.
- Section 58-31-40. Remedies upon default of obligations; appointment of receiver.
- Section 58-31-50. Right to and procedure for acquisition of property by Authority.
- Section 58-31-55. Standards for director's discharge of duties; immunity.
- Section 58-31-56. Conflict of interest transactions.
- Section 58-31-57. Suits for breach of duty.
- Section 58-31-60. Duties and powers of board of directors.
- Section 58-31-70. Use of facilities and operation of business of Authority.
- Section 58-31-80. Purpose of Authority; exemption from taxation; Authority shall make certain payments in lieu of taxes.
- Section 58-31-90. Payments in lieu of taxes to certain counties and school districts.
- Section 58-31-100. Payment of additional sums in lieu of taxes.
- Section 58-31-110. Net earnings; disposition and use.
- Section 58-31-120. Authority shall use labor and materials from this State.
- Section 58-31-130. Credit and taxing power of the State and its subdivisions shall not be involved; liability for payment of securities.
- Section 58-31-140. State and its subdivisions shall never levy taxes or appropriate funds for project.
- Section 58-31-150. Amendments or repeal of chapter; effect.
- Section 58-31-160. Authority may construct Santee-Cooper project.
- Section 58-31-170. Designation of Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion.
- Section 58-31-180. Diversion of water from Sampit River, Penney Royal Creek and their tributaries for use in operation of generating plant.
- Section 58-31-190. Diversion of water from Santee River and its tributaries for use in operation of generating plant.
- Section 58-31-200. Joint ownership of nuclear electric generating station in Fairfield County.
- Section 58-31-210. Public Service Authority empowered to enter joint ownership of electric generation and transmission facilities with Central Electric Power Cooperative.
- Section 58-31-220. Authorization for Public Service Authority to adopt calendar year as its fiscal year.
- Section 58-31-225. Office of Regulatory Staff; inspections, audits, and examinations.
- Section 58-31-227. Renewable energy facilities and resources.
- Section 58-31-230. Public Service Authority broadband authority.
- Section 58-31-240. Joint Bond Review Committee; annual reporting of real property transactions.
- Section 58-31-250. Legislative oversight.
- Section 58-31-310. Definitions.
- Section 58-31-320. Customers to whom Authority shall provide electric service.
- Section 58-31-330. Service area of authority.
- Section 58-31-340. Filing and correcting drawings; acquisition of facilities outside service area.
- Section 58-31-350. Acquisition of facilities within service area.
- Section 58-31-360. State covenant with holders of obligations of Authority.
- Section 58-31-370. Jurisdiction of circuit court.
- Section 58-31-380. Annual report of Authority as to rates.
- Section 58-31-390. Authority not to service new premises assigned to electric cooperative; exception.
- Section 58-31-400. Submission of annual budget.
- Section 58-31-420. Laws applicable to electric service within municipal limits not repealed or modified.
- Section 58-31-430. Service area to be exclusively served by Authority; reservations; agreements between suppliers.
- Section 58-31-440. Maintenance of existing lines; customer choice in certain circumstances.
- Section 58-31-450. Erosion control.
- Section 58-31-460. Restrictions on interruption of electric service to residential customer for nonpayment of bill; exceptions.