S.C. Code Ann. § 33-49-140: Certain rights and agreements not affected.

Nothing contained herein shall affect the service areas and agreements between suppliers, as they exist on the effective date of this act as referenced in Section 58-31-430. Further, nothing contained herein shall affect the powers or service rights of electric cooperatives as referenced in Section 58-27-620(6). Nothing contained herein shall authorize an electric supplier to replace another electric supplier's existing service, except as provided in Chapter 27 of Title 58.