Section 37-17-104 – Adjustment of Retail Rates; Complaint; Investigation; Resolution.
37-17-104. Adjustment of retail rates; complaint; investigation; resolution. (a) A cooperative electric utility exempted under W.S. 37-17-103 shall give written notice to all member owners, at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any retail rate increase, including procedures for member consumers to comment on proposed rates. (b) If within thirty (30) […]
Section 37-17-105 – Return to Public Service Commission Rate Regulation.
37-17-105. Return to public service commission rate regulation. (a) The board of directors of a cooperative electric utility shall hold an election on the question of returning to retail rate regulation at the next annual meeting after receiving a petition requesting the same, signed by at least five percent (5%) of the total member owners, […]
Section 37-18-101 – Definitions.
37-18-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Carbon capture, utilization and storage technology” means technology that has the principal purpose of capturing, reusing, storing, sequestering or using carbon dioxide emissions to prevent carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere whether constructed integral or adjacent to a coal fired generation facility; (ii) “Dispatchable” means a […]
Section 37-18-102 – Energy Generation Portfolio Standards; Reporting Requirements; Rate Recovery and Limitations.
37-18-102. Energy generation portfolio standards; reporting requirements; rate recovery and limitations. (a) Consistent with the objective of ensuring Wyoming electric utilities maintain access to reliable and cost effective electric generation resources, the public service commission shall establish by rule energy portfolio standards that will maximize the use of dispatchable and reliable low-carbon electricity. In establishing […]
Section 37-17-103 – Procedures for Exemption; Exclusion From Exemption Provisions.
37-17-103. Procedures for exemption; exclusion from exemption provisions. (a) The board of directors of any cooperative electric utility may adopt a resolution for exemption from public service commission retail rate regulation and submit the resolution to the member owners for a vote. (b) A vote on exemption shall take place only during a cooperative electric […]
Section 37-16-202 – Tariffs for Outdoor Lighting.
37-16-202. Tariffs for outdoor lighting. All electric utilities shall offer tariffs for utility provided outdoor lighting that provide an option for all electric customers to choose lighting apparatus designed to minimize light illuminating unintended areas and maintain dark skies. Rates for these lighting apparatus shall not be subsidized by revenue from other utility provided services. […]
Section 37-17-101 – Definitions.
37-17-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Cooperative electric utility” means any nonprofit, member-owned cooperative engaged in the business of distributing energy, including any energy related commodity currently approved under rules and regulations of the public service commission and any future energy related commodities approved by the public service commission, in the state […]
Section 37-17-102 – Retail Rate Regulation; Exemption.
37-17-102. Retail rate regulation; exemption. (a) Any cooperative electric utility exempt from public service commission retail rate regulation shall remain subject to this article, all other provisions of Wyoming public utility law and the authority of the commission. (b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter the certificated service territory of a cooperative […]
Section 37-16-103 – Calculation Requirements.
37-16-103. Calculation requirements. (a) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter, the net energy measurement shall be calculated in the following manner: (i) The electric utility shall measure the net electricity produced or consumed during the billing period, in accordance with normal metering practices; (ii) If the electricity supplied by the electric utility exceeds the […]
Section 37-16-104 – Safety and Performance Requirements.
37-16-104. Safety and performance requirements. (a) A net metering system used by a customer-generator shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the national electrical code, the institute of electrical and electronics engineers and underwriters laboratories. (b) The customer-generator shall at its expense provide lockable, switching equipment capable of isolating the net metering […]