South Carolina § 58-9-570 Factors which Commission shall consider in determining rates.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-9-570 — Factors which Commission shall consider in determining rates.

South Carolina § 58-9-570

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 9TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND EXPRESS COMPANIES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 58-9-570 (2026).

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In determining just, reasonable and sufficient rates the Commission shall give due consideration to the telephone utility'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 telephone utility's public duty; the capitalization of the telephone utility and the net income required on its net worth; and such other matters, circumstances and conditions as the Commission may find necessary. But the rates so fixed shall not be higher than necessary to give a fair return to the stockholders.

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In determining just, reasonable and sufficient rates the Commission shall give due consideration to the telephone utility'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 telephone utility's public duty; the capitalization of the telephone utility and the net income required on its net worth; and such other matters, circumstances and conditions as the Commission may find necessary. But the rates so fixed shall not be higher than necessary to give a fair return to the stockholders.