Public Service Commission of South Carolina

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

08/25/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE. NOUN. Abbreviated as "PIN," these outline events scheduled at the Public Service Commission, including public hearings, allowable ex parte briefings, and other hearings. PINs are posted on the PSC website and sent to media contacts to share with the public.

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

08/24/2026

This week's livestreamed events--which includes a Special Commission Business Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27th at 1:00 p.m.--are posted on our website. Follow this link to learn more and to watch the livestream:

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

08/20/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

PETITIONER. NOUN. A party seeking relief from the Commission.

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

08/18/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

ORDER. NOUN. A written decision or opinion issued by the Commission representing the whole or any part of the disposition (whether affirmative, negative, injunctive or declaratory in form) of a proceeding before the Commission.

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

08/17/2026

The Public Service Commission has posted our schedule of livestreamed events for the week of August 17th through August 21st. Learn more and watch live at this link:

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

08/17/2026

The PSC has scheduled an allowable ex parte communication briefing for Wednesday, September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. You can learn more at this link:

The Public Service Commission has scheduled an allowable ex parte communication briefing for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

08/17/2026

Customer public hearings have been scheduled in Docket No. 2026-186-EG, which pertains to a proposed business combination between Dominion Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy, Inc. You can learn more about these hearings and sign up to testify at this link:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/news/2026-08/upcoming-public-hearings-nov-dec

08/06/2026

Our website (www.psc.sc.gov) now has an AI assistant to help you get the information you need about the PSC's operations and scheduled events. Learn more at the link below:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/news/2026-08/new-ai-assistant-launches-psc-site

New functionality on the PSC's website (www.psc.sc.gov): the agency has added an A.I. Assistant to help you get the information you need. More information here:

https://scutilityconsumer.sc.gov/news/2026-08/new-ai-assistant-launches-psc-site

08/04/2026

From the PSC's Regulatory Dictionary:

ORAL ARGUMENTS. NOUN. Spoken (as opposed to submitted in writing) presentations before a judge, court, or other judicial body to present arguments in a case.

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