COVID-19 Procedures: All business with the Commission should be through electronic filing systems, email, or by telephone. For public health safety, in-person visits to SCC offices are suspended. Filings or other deliveries are permitted by drop off at main entrance. On-site staff is minimal and processing of such deliveries may be delayed.
Case Information
You may review unofficial copies of documents associated with Commission cases through the Docket Search portal. Most filings are made available within 24-48 hours of filing.
Commission orders often include public notification requirements. Such notices are made available here as a convenience to consumers. To submit comments or requests for hearing electronically, complete the form provided and submit your information.
The Commission is authorized to issue its own rules and regulations to help carry out its statutory responsibilities. When proposing to amend or establish a new regulation, the public may comment before the regulation becomes final.
The SCC encourages public participation in cases before it. Because of its wide-ranging regulatory authority, SCC decisions often impact residents of the Commonwealth.
To accommodate electronic submission of case documents during the COVID-19 health emergency, the Commission has temporarily waived the 100-page limit. Enlarged filings may be broken into logically separated parts of 100 pages or less. Make sure the description summary includes the part number of each submission.
The State Corporation Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure are applicable to the regulatory and adjudicatory proceedings of the State Corporation Commission.
As a courtesy to and an educational tool for residents of the Commonwealth who might not otherwise be able to conveniently participate in Commission proceedings, the Commission broadcasts certain proceedings from its Richmond courtrooms using the Internet.
The State Corporation Commission encourages all citizens to access its publicly available documents. Information inquiries from the general public and news media are coordinated by the Division of Information Resources.