South Carolina § 13-21-240 - Chapter not to affect generation, transmission, distribution, or provision of electricity at wholesale, retail, or otherwise.
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§ 13-21-240. Chapter not to affect generation, transmission, distribution, or provision of electricity at wholesale, retail, or otherwise.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to provide for the regulation of the generation, transmission, distribution, or provision of electricity at wholesale, retail, or in any other capacity. The provisions of this chapter shall not modify or abridge the rights, duties, and privileges of electric suppliers, electrical utilities, municipal electric utilities, or governmental entities (supplying electricity) under any state statute including, but not limited to, Title 58, Chapter 27 and Section 5-7-60.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to allow the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the condemnation of property used for the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of electricity at wholesale or retail.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize a joint or cooperative agreement with the federal or state government or any political subdivision of the state affecting or relating to the regulation of the generation, transmission and/or distribution of electricity at wholesale or retail.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 515, SECTION 6, eff July 1, 1992.
Editor's Note
1992 Act No. 515, SECTION 6, was codified as two code sections, SECTION 13-19-230 and SECTION 13-21-240.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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