South Carolina § 58-11-410 Changes of rates; factors considered in determining reasonable rates.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-11-410 — Changes of rates; factors considered in determining reasonable rates.

South Carolina·Title 58 PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS·Ch. 11 RADIO COMMON CARRIERS

Whenever the commission after a hearing finds that the existing rates in effect and collected by any radio common carrier for any service are unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, or unreasonably discriminatory, or in any way in violation of any provision of law, the commission shall determine the just, reasonable, and sufficient rates to be thereafter observed and in force, and shall fix such rates by its order. In determining just, reasonable, and sufficient rates the commission shall give due consideration to the radio common carrier's property devoted to the public service; the revenues received for the service; the reasonable operating expenses and other costs necessary to provide the service; the total earnings required for the proper discharge of the radio common carrier's public duty

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Whenever the commission after a hearing finds that the existing rates in effect and collected by any radio common carrier for any service are unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, or unreasonably discriminatory, or in any way in violation of any provision of law, the commission shall determine the just, reasonable, and sufficient rates to be thereafter observed and in force, and shall fix such rates by its order. In determining just, reasonable, and sufficient rates the commission shall give due consideration to the radio common carrier's property devoted to the public service; the revenues received for the service; the reasonable operating expenses and other costs necessary to provide the service; the total earnings required for the proper discharge of the radio common carrier's public duty; the capitalization of the radio common carrier and the net income required on its net worth; and such other matters, circumstances, and conditions as the commission may find necessary. Provided, that the rates so fixed shall not be higher than necessary to give a fair return to the stockholders.

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