If any utility affected thereby objects to an order issued pursuant to Section 58-27-920, it may, within ten days after service upon it of the copy of the order, file a petition with the commission stating the grounds of any such objection and demand a hearing thereon and it may require, if it so requests in the petition, that such schedule of rates be suspended pending the hearing. The utility also must provide a copy of the petition to the Office of Regulatory Staff. Any member of the public adversely affected by any such order of the commission shall also have all the rights herein conferred on the utility affected.
S.C. Code Ann. § 58-27-930
Petition for hearing on change in rates; suspension of new rates pending hearing
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case S.C. Elec. & Gas Co. v. Whitfield (2018)
Most recently applied in S.C. Elec. & Gas Co. v. Whitfield (July 2018)
1962 Code SECTION 24-43; 1952 Code SECTION 24-43; 1942 Code SECTION 8239; 1934 (38) 1549; 1935 (39) 25; 2006 Act No. 318, SECTION 178, eff May 24, 2006.
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