Legal Opinion
Hilton Head Plantation Utilities, Inc. v. Public Service Commission
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 7, 1994No. 24010PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Littlejohn, Acting Associate Justice:
Hilton Head Plantation Utilities, Inc. (the Utility) contends that the Public Service Commission of South Carolina’s (Commission) denial of its request for a rate increase was clearly erroneous in view of the substantial evidence on the whole record. We disagree.
The Utility filed an application with the Commission seeking approval of an increased schedule of rates and charges for water and sewer services. The Commission’s staff conducted an audit of the Utility’s books and records physically inspected its operations and facilities. A public hearing on the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. General Telephone Co. of the SoutheastSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
- Boise Water Corp. v. Idaho Public Utilities CommissionIdaho Supreme Court · 1976
- Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. v. SabinCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1975
- Hamm v. South Carolina Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1992
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