Porter v. South Carolina Public Service Commission

MOORE, Acting Chief Justice:

This is a rate case. Respondent BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (Company) applied for approval of a proposed Consumer Price Protection Plan (the Plan) as an alternative means of regulation pursuant to S.C.Code Ann. § 58-9-575 (Supp.1997). Respondent South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the Plan with some modifications. Appellants, the Consumer Advocate and South Carolina Cable Television Association, appealed to the circuit court claiming the Plan as approved did not meet the requirements of § 58-9-575. The circuit court affirmed. We reverse.

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