Broad River Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Board of Public Works

Waller, Justice:

The Board of Public Works of the City of Gaffney (Gaffney) appeals three orders holding it in contempt. We hold Circuit Court was -without subject matter jurisdiction over the matter and, accordingly, the orders are vacated.

FACTS

In 1985, Gaffney extended electric service (1985 Line) to a customer in an area unassigned to any other electric supplier. The Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the extension; this Court reversed the PSC, finding a Certificate of Public Convenience prerequisite to Gaffney’s extension of service. Duke Power Co. v. Public Service Commission, 300…