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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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, […]
