City of Camden v. Public Service Commission

MOORE, Justice:

This appeal is from a circuit court order reversing a decision of appellant Public Service Commission (PSC) that assigned an area already served by respondent (City) to appellant Black River Electric Cooperative (Coop). We affirm.

FACTS

In October 1996, several residents of the Red Hill area of Lee County filed a complaint with the PSC alleging inadequate and undependable electrical service from City. The complainants sought relief under S.C.Code Ann. § 58-27-660 (1977), which allows a change in electric supplier for inadequate service, and asked that Coop take over service of…