§ 58-9-510 Changes in phone rates
§ 58-9-520 Change in telephone rates initiated by utility; notice
§ 58-9-530 Dispensing with thirty days’ notice of rate change
§ 58-9-540 Hearing on new schedule of rates; time for Commission action
§ 58-9-570 Factors which Commission shall consider in determining rates
§ 58-9-575 Alternative means of regulating telephone utilities
§ 58-9-576 Election by LEC (local exchange carrier); alternative forms of regulation; duties of LEC
§ 58-9-577 Approval of alternative form of regulation; conditions and effect of approval
§ 58-9-585 Alternative means of regulating interexchange telecommunications carrier

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 9 > Article 5 - Telephone Companies - Changes in Rates

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