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SCDCA to Represent Consumer Interest in Dominion Energy Filing
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interest of residential consumers as the Public Service
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[{"type":"text","content":" COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) intervened to represent the interest of residential consumers as the Public Service Commission (PSC) evaluates Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.’s request to increase rates. The company serves customers living in 24 South Carolina counties from the Midlands to the Lowcountry. Dominion Energy is asking the PSC to approve a rate increase of 12.73%, which amounts to about $19.98 per month, for the average residential electric customer. The company says the rise in rates will help the company keep up with a growing demand for electricity in the state. For more information on Dominion’s filing, click here. To view the PSC Docket, click here. Dominion Energy customers have opportunities in March, April and May to be heard on the requested rate increase. All hearings will be held in-person, but customers can choose to testify virtually at the May 12 and May 13 hearings in Columbia. During the hearings, the PSC will hear testimony from those who pre-register first. More information on the hearings, including how to pre-register, can be found on the PSC website. Hearing dates and locations are: Date of Hearing Location Tuesday, March 31, 2026 6 p.m. Lonnie Hamilton III, Public Services Building Charleston County Council Chambers 4045 Bridge View Drive, 2nd Floor North Charleston, SC 29405 Thursday, April 2, 2026 6 p.m. Bluffton Town Council Chambers 20 Bridge Street Bluffton, SC 29910 Thursday, April 9, 2026 6 p.m. Aiken County Government Center County Council Chambers 1930 University Parkway, 3rd Floor Aiken, SC 29801 Thursday, April 28, 2026 6 p.m. Aiken County Government Center County Council Chambers 1930 University Parkway, 3rd Floor Aiken, SC 29801 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Morning Session: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Evening Session: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. In-Person or Virtual Public Service Commission Hearing Room 101 Executive Center Drive Columbia, SC 29210 Only if needed** Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Evening Session: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. In-Person or Virtual Public Service Commission Hearing Room 101 Executive Center Drive Columbia, SC 29210 This is the third rate case SCDCA intervened in since June of last year. As the consumer advocate, SCDCA can intervene in utility ratemaking before the PSC and serv...