The South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) is a regulatory agency that regulates

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in the state of

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, including electric power,

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, and water & wastewater. In addition, the PSC regulates common carriers, including motor carriers of household goods and taxicabs. The PSC also oversees hazardous waste disposal. The headquarters of the PSC is in the state's capital, Columbia.

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