Wyoming Public Service Commission

Public Notices

April 25, 2024 – 20000-663-EA-24 (Record No. 17543) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to transfer specific portions of its North Temple Property and approve an accounting order to authorize the recording of a regulatory liability for any net proceeds arising from the transfer, pursuant to the Commission Order, as more fully described below. 

April 24, 2024 – Docket No. 30026-91-GT-24 (Record No. 17553) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) for authority to change its Energy Efficiency surcharge rates.

April 24, 2024 – Docket No. 20003-236-ET-24 (Record No. 17554) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company d/b/a Black Hills Energy (CLFP or the Company) for authority to revise the Demand Side Management (DSM) surcharge rate, effective June 1, 2024.

April 23, 2024 – Docket No. 30019-51-GP-24 (Record No. 17526) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Amended Application of the Town of Walden (Walden), for authority to pass on a wholesale commodity cost decrease of $2.068 per dekatherm (Dth) through its Commodity Balancing Account (CBA), effective for usage on and after April 1, 2024, subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, opportunity for hearing, further investigation, and further order of the Commission. The proposed change is due to a decrease in the wholesale cost of natural gas.

April 23, 2024 – Docket No. 30010-218-GA-23 (Record No. 17432) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Questar Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (DEW or the Company) and Enbridge Quail Holding, LLC (Enbridge) for approval of the reorganization and sale of Fall West Holdco, LLC (Fall West) to Enbridge. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

April 22, 2024 - Docket No. 20000-664-EM-24 - (Record No. 17547) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules and Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) requesting authority to increase rates to recover deferred Net Power Costs (NPC) under Tariff Schedule 95; and to increase rates pursuant to Tariff Schedule 93, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emission allowances, as more fully described below.

April 19, 2024 - Docket No. 20000-664-EM-24 - (Record No. 17547) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules and Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) requesting authority to increase rates to recover deferred Net Power Costs (NPC) under Tariff Schedule 95; and to increase rates pursuant to Tariff Schedule 93, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emission allowances, as more fully described below. 

April 18, 2024 – Docket No. 10005-56-CT-24 – (Record No. 17537) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Wheatland Rural Electric Association (WREA or the Cooperative) for authority to establish a new Station Power Service retail rate and to update the retail summary sheet, effective June 1, 2024. 

April 16, 2024 – Docket No. 20000-660-EA-24 (Record No. 17536) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to Establish Final Low-Carbon Energy Portfolio Standards pursuant to the provisions of Wyoming Statute § 37-18-102 and Chapter 3, Section 38 of the Commission’s rules. 

April 16, 2024 – Docket No. 20000-661-ET-24 (Record No. 17539) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to cancel tariff Schedule 197, 2017 Federal Tax Act Adjustment. 

April 11, 2024 – 90072-52-XO-24 (Record No. 17487) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyoming Statute § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a hearing regarding the funding requirement and proposed assessment factor for the July 2024 to June 2025 fiscal year of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund (WUSF) is scheduled to commence Monday, April 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. It is anticipated that deliberations will be conducted immediately following the hearing. In addition to the assessment factor, the Commission will determine the WUSF distributions to be made to each qualifying telecommunications company pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 37-15-501. These items will be established on an interim basis, pending finalization after additional opportunity for comment, protest, intervention, and hearing. 

April 5, 2024 – Docket No. 30026-89-GA-24 (Record No. 17533) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company), for authority to revise its established distribution areas and Wobbe Indices. 

April 3, 2024- Docket No. 30013-407-GP-24 (Record No. 17523) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to pass on a purchased gas cost decrease of $2.359 per dekatherm (Dth) for optional seasonal customers, effective for usage on and after April 1, 2024, subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission.


April 3, 2024 – Docket No. 30026-87-GP-24 (Record No. 17495) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost increase of $0.0114 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective for usage on and after March 1, 2024. The rate is applicable to 67,987 customers, including the Cheyenne and Cody divisions and all non-Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate. The Commission’s approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order.

March 25, 2024 – Docket No. 30024-9-GP-24 (Record No. 17475) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Fall River Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Fall River Propane (Fall River) for authority to pass on a propane cost decrease $0.684 per gallon (Gal) and to increase the Commodity Balancing Account adjustment from a $0.12 per Gal charge to a $0.20 per Gal credit, effective for usage on and after March 1, 2024. The Commission’s approval of Fall River’s rate changes is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order of the Commission. 

March 25, 2024 – Docket No. 30013-405-GP-24 (Record No. 17507) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to pass on a decrease of $0.262 per dekatherm (Dth) for residential, firm general service, and small and large interruptible customers, and a decrease of $0.250 per Dth for seasonal customers, effective on and after March 1, 2024, subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. 

March 19, 2024 – 20003-229-EM-23 (Record No. 17443) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power d/b/a Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light or the Company), for authority to implement Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism (TCAM) rates of $0.03041 per kilowatt hour (kWh) Residential, $0.02594 per kWh Commercial, $0.02187 per kWh Secondary General Service, $0.01983 per kWh Primary General Service, $0.02129 per kWh Industrial Contract Service, $0.01890 per kWh for Industrial Transmission Service, and $0.01578 per kWh for Lighting Service. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 9:00 am in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

March 14, 2024 – Docket No. 30010-220-GT-23 (Record No. 17460) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Questar Gas Company, d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (Dominion or the Company) to amortize the Conservation Enabling Tariff Balancing Account resulting in a rate increase to $0.02612 per dekatherm (Dth), for all General Service class customers, effective for usage on and after January 1, 2024. 

March 7, 2024 - Docket No. 10008-63-CT-24 (Record No. 17516) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Niobrara Electric Association, Inc., (NEA or the Cooperative), for authority to revise its rules and regulations to update the peak energy period to coincide with its supplier. 

March 6, 2024 – Docket No. 30026-88-GA-24 (Record No. 17520) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company), for authority to revise the Fuel, Lost and Unaccounted for Gas Percentages (FL&U) in all of its Divisions. 

March 5, 2024 – Docket No. 20003-235-EA-24 (Record No. 17512) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company), for authority to revise the Fuel, Lost and Unaccounted for Gas Percentages (FL&U) in all of its Divisions.

March 5, 2024 – Docket No. 20004-166-EM-24 (Record No. 17517) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Public Service Commission of Wyoming’s (Commission) Rules and Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Company (MDU or the Company) for authority to decrease the electric Power Supply Cost Adjustment Rate 50 (PSCA) by $0.01903 per kWh for primary service customers and by $0.01693 per kWh for secondary service customers, for the period May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025.

March 5, 2024 – Docket No. 20004-165-ET-24 (Record No. 17514) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU or the Company) for authority to change the Conditions of Service Rate 100 schedule to include the MDU’s overtime rate for after-hours service.

March 5, 2024 – Docket No. 30013-406-GT-24 (Record No. 17515) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU or the Company) for authority to change the Conditions of Service Rate 100 schedule to include the MDU’s overtime rate for after-hours service.

March 5, 2024 – Docket No. 10020-71-CT-24 (Record No. 17508) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice of High Plains Power Inc.’s (High Plains or Cooperative) Application to revise its rules and regulations to realign and reduce the number of director districts; eliminate the Seasonal Single Phase Service rate classification; update charges for equipment, materials, line extension and employees; add language defining “Demand;” reflect address, contact, and name changes; and add sheet numeration for clarity. 

March 4, 2024 – Docket No. 20000-658-ET-24 (Record No. 17501) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for approval to adjust Category 1, 2, and 3 Demand Side Management (DSM) Surcharge Rates in electric service Schedule 191, the Customer Efficiency Service Charge, effective April 1, 2024.

February 22, 2024 – 20002-134-EN-24 (Record No. 17500) – Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHP or Company) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to modify its existing Neil Simpson II coal-fired generation facility, as more fully described below:

February 22, 2024 – 30013-404-GT-24 (Record No. 17503) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission's (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU or the Company) for authority to establish a new Thermal Heat Zone 137 and remove Thermal Heat Zone 37, as more fully described below:

February 9, 2024 – Docket No. 20003-231-EA-24 (Record No. 17490) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company (CLFP or Company) for a Deferred Accounting Order to record and preserve costs related to the study of Balancing Authority (BA) options including participation in energy markets or a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and the associated implementation costs.

February 9, 2024 – Docket No. 20002-133-EA-24 (Record No. 17491) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHP or Company) for a Deferred Accounting Order to record and preserve costs related to the study of Balancing Authority (BA) options including participation in energy markets or a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and the associated implementation costs.

February 9, 2024 – Docket No. 30013-403-GP-24 (Record No. 17479) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to pass on a decrease of $0.333 per dekatherm (Dth) for residential, firm general service, and small and large interruptible customers, and a decrease of $0.335 per Dth for seasonal customers, effective on and after February 1, 2024, subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission.

February 7, 2024 -Docket No. 20003-233-ET-24 (Record No. 17497) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Company d/b/a Black Hills Energy (CLFP) for authority to amend its Large Power Contract Service (LPCS) tariff.

February 7, 2024 – Docket No. 20003-234-EM-24 (Record No. 17498) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company d/b/a Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light or the Company) for authority to increase its Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) by $0.01119 per kilowatt hour (kWh)

February 6, 2024 – Docket No. 30010-222-GA-24 (Record No. 17496) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission's (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Questar Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (Dominion of the Company) for approval of the Horseshoe Bend Development as a Wexpro II property.

February 1, 2024 – Docket No. 80032-3-WR-23 (Record No. 17283) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission's Rules, notice is hereby given that public deliberations in the matter of the Application of Beulah Land Water, LLC, for authority to implement a general rate increase to $240.06 per month, Docket No. 80032-3-WR-23 (Record No. 17283), is scheduled to commence on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the Commission's hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Deliberations will be held as the last regular agenda item of the regularly scheduled Open Meeting. 

January 24, 2024 – Docket No. 30013-402-GP-23 (Record No. 17465) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the revised Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to pass on an increase of $0.272 per dekatherm (Dth) for residential and firm general customers, and for small and large interruptible customers, and an increase of $0.258 per Dth for seasonal customers, effective on and after January 1, 2024, subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. 

January 22, 2024 – 10012-72-CT-24 (Record No. 17483) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of Lower Valley Energy, Inc.’s (Lower Valley or the Cooperative) Application for authority to revise its avoided cost rate of its net metering reimbursement tariff. 

January 19, 2024 – Docket No. 30026-83-GP-23 (Record No. 17433) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.0084 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective for usage on and after December 1, 2023. The rate is applicable to 67,287 customers, including the Cheyenne and Cody divisions and all non-Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate. The Commission’s approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order. 

January 19, 2024 – Docket 10019-71-CT-23 (Record No. 17471) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives revised notice of the Application of Big Horn Rural Electric Company's (Big Horn or the Cooperative) for authority to increase its rates by $1,565,000.00 or 9.45% overall. 

January 17, 2024 – Docket No. 20000-657-ET-24 (Record No. 17477) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to revise Rules 5 and 10 to protect the integrity of the Company’s service territory.

January 17, 2024 – Docket No. 10019-71-CT-23 (Record No. 17471) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice of the Application of Big Horn Rural Electric Company's (Big Horn or the Cooperative) for authority to increase its rates by $1,565,000.00 or 9.45% overall.

January 12, 2024 – Docket No. 10015-89-CT-23 (Record No. 17472) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of High West Energy, Inc. (High West or the Cooperative) for authority to revise tariff sheets R31 and R59, changing the existing Short Service Fee to an Idle Line Retention Fee, and modifying fleet costs. 

January 11, 2024 – Docket No. 30010-221-GT-23 (Record No. 17461) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Questar Gas Company, d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (Dominion) to amortize the Energy Efficiency Services deferred account balance, resulting in a decrease of $0.01642 per Dth, effective for usage on and after January 1, 2024. The proposed change is based on customer participation in several energy efficiency programs offered by the Company. 

January 10, 2024 – Docket No. 10016-80-CT-23 (Record No. 17464) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Wyrulec Company (Wyrulec) for authority to adjust retail rate tariffs to correspond with its wholesale power supplier's new Peaking Period, which is used to calculate the Generation Demand Charge for WYRULEC’s Large Power Service customers, from 12:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m., effective on and after January 1, 2024. This approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, additional investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order of the Commission. 

January 9, 2024 – Docket No. 20000-654-EA-23 (Record No. 17470) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for a Deferred Accounting Order to record a regulatory asset associated with incremental costs related to third-party liability in excess of $10 million dollars. 

January 9, 2024 – Docket No. 70271-1-TN-23 (Record No. 17473) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Barr Tell USA, Inc. (Barr Tell or Company) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN). 

December 19, 2023 – Docket No. 10008-61-CT-23 (Record No. 17420) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Niobrara Electric Association, Inc. (NEA) to revise its rules and regulations regarding business hours subject to notice, protest, intervention, possible hearing, refund, change, further investigation, and further order of the Commission. 

December 11, 2023 – Docket No. 20004-163-ET-23 (Record No. 17462) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Public Service Commission of Wyoming’s (Commission) Rules and Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Company (MDU or the Company) for authority to revise the Power Supply Cost Adjustment Rate 50 (PSCA) tariff to include Market Administration expenses.

December 7, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1770-TK-23 and 70266-5-TK-23 (Record No. 17459) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Earthgrid PBC, (Earthgrid) for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for the CenturyLink Forbearance Master Service Agreement were filed on November 30, 2023.

December 7, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1769-TK-23 and 70043-51-TK-23 (Record No. 17457) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an amended Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Level 3Communications, LLC, (Level 3) for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for the New Services Amendment to Forbearance Master Service Agreement were filed on November 29, 2023.

December 7, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1768-TK-23 and 70237-7-TK-23 (Record No. 17456) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an amended Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Zayo Group, LLC, f/k/a 360Networks (USA) Inc., (Zayo) for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for the Unbundled Network Elements (UNEs) – Resale Forbearance Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement were filed on November 29, 2023.

December 7, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1767-TK-23 and 70237-6-TK-23 (Record No. 17455) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an amended Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Zayo Group, LLC, f/k/a 360Networks (USA) Inc., (Zayo) for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for the FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement were filed on November 29, 2023.

December 7, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1766-TK-23 and 70043-50-TK-23 (Record No. 17454) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Level 3 Communications, LLC, (Level 3) for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for the CenturyLink Forbearance Master Services Agreement were filed on November 28, 2023.

December 7, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1765-TK-23 and 70108-30-TK-23 (Record No. 17452) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Granite Telecommunications, LLC, (Granite) for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for the CenturyLink Forbearance Master Service Agreement were filed on November 27, 2023.

December 4, 2023 – 20002-132-EA-23 and 20003-230-EA-23 (Record No. 17453) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Joint Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company (CLFP) and Black Hills Power, Inc. (BHP) d/b/a Black Hills Energy (collectively the Companies) for Commission approval to establish baseline standards for electric reliability, as more fully described below.

November 30, 2023 – Docket No. 90090-18-XO-23 (Record No. 17423) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rule Chapter 1, Section 3(a)(xvii), the Commission has set the Authorized Interest Rate (interest rate) payable on customer deposits held by gas, electric, and water utilities, pursuant to Commission Rule Chapter 3, Section 7(f); and, affected telecommunications companies, pursuant to Commission Rule Chapter 4, Section 9(g) in the State of Wyoming, at its Open Meeting held on November 30, 2023. The interest rate is set at 6.71% per annum for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. 

November 24, 2023 – Docket No. 30013-401-GP-23 (Record No. 17425) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to pass on an increase of $0.298 per dekatherm (Dth) for residential and firm general customers, and for small and large interruptible customers, and an increase of $0.310 per Dth for seasonal customers, effective on and after November 1, 2023, subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. 

November 21, 2023 – 30010-219-GT-23 (Record No. 17442) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Questar Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (Dominion or the Company), for approval of the 2024 budget and modifications to the ThermWise® Energy Efficiency Programs.

November 20, 2023 – 10014-233-CP-23 (Record No. 17445) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of Powder River Energy Corporation’s (PRECorp or the Cooperative) Application for authority to decrease its Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) by $2,309,389 per annum, effective January 1, 2024, to reflect a change in average wholesale power costs. 

November 17, 2023 – Docket No. 20003-229-EM-23 (Record No. 17443) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power d/b/a Black Hills Energy (CLFP or the Company), requesting authority to implement Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism (TCAM) rates of $0.03041 per kilowatt hour (kWh) Residential, $0.02594 per kWh Commercial, $0.02187 per kWh Secondary General Service, $0.01983 per kWh Primary General Service, $0.02129 per kWh Industrial Contract Service, $0.01890 per kWh for Industrial Transmission Service, and $0.01578 per kWh for Lighting Service. 

November 16, 2023 – 20000-642-EM-23 (Record No. 17279) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) request for authority to increase rates to recover deferred Net Power Costs (NPC) under Tariff Schedule 95; and to decrease rates pursuant to Tariff Schedule 93, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emission allowances. The public hearing is set to commence on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

November 16, 2023 – 20000-652-EM-23 (Record No. 17434) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to revise Rule 3 to provide for updated provisions regarding liability for damages, as more fully described below.

November 15, 2023 – Docket No. 10014-232-CT-23 (Record No. 17441) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice of the Application of Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) for authority to revise its Small Power Production (SPP) rate tariff from $0.016843 to $0.020437 per kWh. 

November 15, 2023 – Docket No. 10014-231-CT-23 (Record No. 17440) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice of the Application of Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) for authority to decrease its Heat Rate Tariff credit from $0.039750 to $0.037620 per kWh. 

November 14, 2023 – 20002-127-ET-23 and 20003-223-ET-23 (Record No. 17278) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is schedule regarding the Joint Application of Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Company (CLFP) and Black Hills Power, Inc. (BHP) d/b/a Black Hills Energy. (BHE or the Company) for authority to establish a Low Carbon Surcharge Tariff and rate. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday December 14, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

November 10, 2023 – Docket No. 30026-78-GR-23 (Record No. 17312) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is schedule regarding the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas d/b/a Black Hills Energy. (BHWG or the Company) for authority to implement a general rate increase of $19,262,412 per annum and extend its Wyoming Integrity Rider. The public hearing is set to commence on Tuesday December 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

November 8, 2023 - Notice of Choice Gas Program Public Working Session- A Public Working Session relating to the Black Hills Wyoming Gas (BHWG) Choice Gas Program will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. MST in the Commission’s Hearing Room at the Hansen Building, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming, to discuss Choice Gas Program issues as well as follow-up from the prior Public Working Session. 

November 7, 2023 – 20000-653-EA-23 (Record No. 17446) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for approval to establish baseline standards for electric reliability, as more fully described below.

November 7, 2023 – Docket Nos. 30010-218-GA-23 and 45063-1-IA-23 (Record No. 17432) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the joint Application of Questar Gas Company dba Dominion Energy Wyoming (DEW or the Company) and Enbridge Quail Holding, LLC (Enbridge) for approval of the reorganization and sale of Fall West Holdco, LLC (Fall West) to Enbridge Quail Holdings, LLC. 

November 3, 2023 – Docket No. 30026-84-GM-23 (Record No. 17438) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) for authority to implement Wyoming Integrity Rider Rates. 

November 2, 2023 – Docket No. 30013-400-GP-23 (Record No. 17412) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) to authority to pass on a decrease of $1.809 per dekatherm (Dth) for residential and firm general customers, and small and large interruptible customers, and pass on an increase of $1.032 per Dth for seasonal customers, effective for usage on and after October 1, 2023. MDU updated its Wyoming allocated Dth requirements, its pipeline transportation, and other costs and surcharges, and proposed refunding the over-collected Commodity Balancing Account balance, resulting in a net decrease of $1.809 per Dth despite an estimated commodity cost of gas increase of $0.035 per Dth. MDU also requested to switch to the winter rate resulting in an increase of $2.259 per Dth for a proposed rate of $5.072 per Dth for the Optional Seasonal customer class. When combined with the proposed decrease, the total proposed Optional Seasonal Customer rate is $4.434, a net increase of $1.032 per Dth. 

November 1, 2023 – Docket No. 30019-50-GP-23 (Record No. 17403) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of the Town of Walden (Walden), for authority to pass on a wholesale commodity cost increase of $0.672 per dekatherm (Dth) through its Commodity Balancing Account (CBA), effective for usage on and after October 1, 2023, subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, opportunity for hearing, further investigation, and further order of the Commission. 

October 31, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-650-ET-23 (Record No. 17421) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to maintain the tariff Schedule 198, Carbon Capture Compliance Charge, at 0.3 percent per month. 

October 25, 2023 – Docket No. 30016-105-GP-23 (Record No. 17405) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) has approved Pinedale Natural Gas, Inc.’s Application for authority to pass on a wholesale natural gas cost increase of $0.126 per therm and to reduce the emergency Gas Cost Reconciliation (GCR) Surcharge by $0.050 per therm, subject to notice, protest, intervention, possible hearing, refund, change, further investigation, and further order of the Commission. 

October 24, 2023 – Docket No. 30009-77-GP-23 (Record No. 17404) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Wyoming Gas Company, a division of Natural Gas Processing Co. (Wyoming Gas or the Company) for authority to pass on a decrease in its wholesale gas supply cost of $0.4799 per CCF. This approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing, and such other orders as the Commission may deem appropriate. 

October 19, 2023 – Docket No. 30007-154-GP-23 (Record No. 17400) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission approved the Second Amended Application of Frannie Deaver Utilities for authority to pass on a net wholesale gas cost increase of $0.9241 per Mcf, effective for usage on and after October 1, 2023. This approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, additional investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order of the Commission. 

October 18, 2023 – Docket No. 10008-60-CT-23 (Record No. 17410) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Niobrara Electric Association, Inc. (NEA or the Cooperative) to revise its tariff to reflect a monthly minimum charge of the facilities charge plus $1.00 per kVa of installed capacity over 300 kVa subject to notice, protest, intervention, possible hearing, refund, change, further investigation, and further order of the Commission. 

October 17, 2023 - Docket No. 30026-74-GC-23 (Record No. 17286) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Lowell Lund’s (Mr. Lund or the Complainant) complaint against Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) for red-tagging his meter leaving him without heat because of current safety regulations. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

October 9, 2023 – 30010-215-GR-23 (Record No. 17253) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Questar Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming’s (Dominion Energy or the Company) request for authority to increase its distribution rates and charges for natural gas services by $2.1 million per annum and a rate of return of 7.28%. The public hearing is set to commence on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 9:00 am., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

October 6, 2023 – 30010-215-GR-23 (Record No. 17253) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Questar Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming’s (Dominion Energy or the Company) request for authority to increase its distribution rates and charges for natural gas services by $2.1 million per annum and a rate of return of 7.28%. 

October 3, 2023 – 20002-129-EM-23 (Record No. 17371) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy for authority to pass on an Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) decrease of $0.00120 per kilowatt hour (kWh), effective for usage on and after September 1, 2023. The proposed rate is due to decreased purchased power and natural gas costs. The Commission’s approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. 

September 29, 2023 – Docket No. 20003-228-EN-23 (Record No. 17419) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules and Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power d/b/a Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light or the Company) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to construct and operate a new 115 kV substation and two new 115 kV transmission lines, modify and extend four 115 kV transmission lines, and construct four new 115 kV load-serving transmission lines and related facilities. 

September 27, 2023 - Docket Nos. 30010-217-GA-23 and 30027-1-GA-23 (RECORD NO. 17413) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the joint Application of Questar Gas Company dba Dominion Energy Wyoming (DEW or the Company) and Fall West Holdco LLC (Fall West) for approval of a partial corporate reorganization. 

September 26, 2023 – Docket No. 30026-80-GP-23 (Record No. 17386) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.1104 per therm for non-Choice Gas customers, effective on and after September 1, 2023. The rate is applicable to 67,241 customers, including all Cheyenne and Cody divisions, and all the non-Choice Gas customers in the Casper, Gillette, and Torrington divisions who have elected to take service under the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate. The Commission’s approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order. 

September 25, 2023 – 20000-633-ER-23 (Record No. 17252) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) request for authority to increase its retail electric service rates by approximately $140.2 million per year or an average of 21.6 percent with rates effective January 1, 2024, and to revise the Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism (ECAM). The public hearing is set to commence on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

September 11, 2023 - 70000-1764-TK-23 and 70266-2-TK-23 (Record No. 17406) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with EarthGrid PBC, for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements, and Ancillary Services was filed on September 1, 2023. 

September 11, 2023 – 70009-515-TK-23 and 70266-4-TK-23 (Record No. 17407) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that United Telephone Company of the West d/b/a CenturyLink of the West (CenturyLink) has filed an Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with EarthGrid PBC, for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements, Additional Services and for Collocation arrangements for the provision of Telecommunications Services was filed on September 1, 2023. 

September 11, 2023 – 70003-218-TK-23 and 70266-3-TK-23 (Record No. 17408) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that CenturyTel of Wyoming, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink (CenturyLink) has filed an Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with EarthGrid PBC, for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements, Additional Services and for Collocation arrangements for the provision of Telecommunications Services was filed on September 1, 2023.

September 8, 2023 – 20000-633-ER-23 (Record No. 17252) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism on Monday, September 25, 2023, in Laramie, Wyoming at the Laramie Municipal Operations Center located at 4373 N. 3rd St., North Platte Conference Room, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

September 8, 2023 – 20000-642-EM-23 (Record No. 17279) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism on Monday, September 25, 2023, in Laramie, Wyoming at the Laramie Municipal Operations Center located at 4373 N. 3rd St., North Platte Conference Room, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

September 8, 2023 – 20000-633-ER-23 (Record No. 17252) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming at the Thyra Thomson State Office Building located at 444 W. Collins Dr., Roundhouse Conference Room # 3024, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

 

September 8, 2023 – 20000-642-EM-23 (Record No. 17279) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming at the Thyra Thomson State Office Building located at 444 W. Collins Dr., Roundhouse Conference Room # 3024, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

September 7, 2023 – 50057-3-PA-23 (Record No. 17402) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., (Magellan Pipeline or Company) for the authority to reorganize a public utility pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 37-1-104 and Chapter 3, Section 21(F) of the Rules of the Public Service Commission. 

September 7, 2023 – 50057-3-PA-23 (Record No. 17402) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., (Magellan Pipeline or Company) for the authority to reorganize a public utility pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 37-1-104 and Chapter 3, Section 21(F) of the Rules of the Public Service Commission. 

September 1, 2023 – Docket No. 80032-3-WR-23 (Record No. 17283) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Beulah Land Water, LLC (Beulah Water or the Company) for authority to implement a general rate increase to $240.06 per month. The public hearing is set to commence on Tuesday. October 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Sundance State Bank Community Room at 207 North 2nd Street, in Sundance, Wyoming. 

August 28, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23 (Record No. 17252) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism. 

August 28, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-642-EM-23 (Record No. 17279) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism.

August 23, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-649-ET-23 (Record No. 17399) -Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to revise Rule 12 to limit the Line Extension Allowance for certain large load customers. 

August 21, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-632-ET-23 (Record No. 17244) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) Application for approval of a 3-year Demand Side Management plan and for authority to adjust rates in tariff Schedule 191. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

August 18, 2023 - Docket No. 80011-7-WR-23 (Record No. 17396) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Orchard Valley Water Company (Orchard Valley or the Company) for authority to: increase its bi-monthly minimum charge from $50.00 to $60.00; increase its rate for usage in excess of 4,000 gallons, per two month period, from $2.00 to $3.00 per thousand gallons; and add a $50.00 service transfer fee to its Rules and Regulations.

August 15, 2023 – 30013-398-GP-23 (Record No. 17348) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) to pass on a commodity cost increase of $0.756 per dekatherm (Dth) to its residential, general, and small and large interruptible service customers, and an increase of $0.110 per Dth for optional seasonal customers, effective for usage on and after August 1, 2023. The proposed change is due to an increase in commodity-related expenses such as transportation capacity, pipeline and other costs, offset by a small decrease in the wholesale commodity price of natural gas. 

August 11, 2023 – Docket Nos. 20002-127-ET-23 and 20003-223-ET-23 (Record No. 17278) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is schedule regarding the Joint Application of Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power Company (CLFP) and Black Hills Power, Inc. (BHP) d/b/a Black Hills Energy. (BHE or the Company) for authority to establish a Low Carbon Surcharge Tariff and rate. The public hearing is set to commence on Tuesday September 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

August 7, 2023 – Docket No. 90000-173-XO-23 (Record No. 17216) - The Commission is seeking comments and will hold a technical conference on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission’s Hearing Room at the Hansen Building, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming, to discuss the revision of Commission Rules, Chapter 3 to establish a process by which specific arrangements to generate electricity for one or more commercial and industrial customers may be determined to be other than to or for the public and therefore exempt from requirements applicable to public utilities. 

August 3, 2023 – 80007-49-WP-23 (Record No. 17313) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Amended Application of Vista West Water Company (Vista West) to pass on a water commodity cost increase of $0.57 per 1,000 gallons to its customers, and an increase in its deferred water cost of $0.78 per 1,000 gallons, for a net increase of $1.35 per 1,000 gallons, effective for usage on and after July 1, 2023. The proposed change is due to an increase in the wholesale costs paid by Vista West for water to the City of Casper, and an increase in the amortization rate of its established Commodity Balancing Account. 

August 3, 2023 – Docket No. 20003-225-EM-23 (Record No. 17387) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company d/b/a Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light or the Company) for authority to increase its Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) by $0.00872 per kilowatt hour (kWh). 

July 31, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23 (Record No. 17252) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism.

July 31, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-642-EM-23 (Record No. 17279) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism.

July 27, 2023 – 90000-174-XI-23 (Record No. 17233) - Pursuant to 16 U.S. Code § 2621 (the Code), the Public Service Commission (Commission) is seeking comments and will hold a hearing on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Commission’s Hearing Room at the Hansen Building, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming, to consider ratemaking standards established by subsection (d) of the Code and make a determination whether it is appropriate to implement such a standard to carry out the purposes of the Code, which supplements otherwise applicable State law. 

July 24, 2023 – 30007-153-GP-23 (Record No. 17311) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission approved the Amended Application of Frannie Deaver Utilities for authority to pass on a net wholesale gas cost decrease of $0.5408 per Mcf, effective for usage on and after July 1, 2023. This approval is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, additional investigation, opportunity for hearing, and further order of the Commission. 

July 10, 2023 – 30026-77-GM-23 (Record No. 17297) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved, on an interim basis, the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) to implement an increase of $0.0031 per therm in the Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RAM) rate. The Commission’s approval of BHWG’s rate change is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order. 

July 6, 2023 – Docket No. 70009-513-TT-23 (Record No. 17336) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of United Telephone Company of the West d/b/a CenturyLink of the West (CenturyLink or Company) to revise its suspension of service in Tariff P.S.C. of Wyo. Number 1, Section 3, 1ST Revised Sheet 1. 

June 30, 2023 – Docket No. 20000-644-EA-23 (Record No. 17339) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for a Deferred Accounting Order to record a regulatory asset associated with incremental costs related to third-party liability for wildfires in Oregon. 

June 30, 2023 - Docket No. 20002-128-ER-23 (Record No. 17347) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHP or Company) for a decrease in its standard rate for purchasing power from qualifying small power production or cogeneration facilities greater than 25 kw by $0.00013 per kWh. The Company filed the Application to comply with 18 CFR §292.302 which requires it to provide data to derive avoided cost. 

June 26, 2023 – Docket No. 10001-27-CT-22 (Record No. 17210) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Yampa Valley Electric Association, Inc., (Yampa) to revise its Wyoming tariffs for small general, medium general, irrigation, outdoor lighting, and street lighting services. The Commission’s approval of Yampa’s rate change is subject to notice, protest, intervention, refund, change, further investigation, opportunity for hearing and further order of the Commission. 

June 16, 2023 – 20000-633-ER-23 (Record No. 17252) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism.

June 16, 2023 – 20000-642-EM-23 (Record No. 17279) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Comment Hearing in Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23, the filing of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) 2023 General Rate Increase Application and 20000-642-EM-23, the filing of RMP’s 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism.

June 15, 2023 - DOCKET NO. 30026-76-GP-23 (Record No. 17296) - This matter is before the Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) upon the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG or the Company) for authority to pass on a Gas Cost Rate (GCR) decrease of $0.2015 per therm. Additionally, pursuant to Commission Rule Chapter 2, Section 30, BHWG filed a Petition for Confidential Treatment of Exhibits 1, 4, and 5 (Petition). 

June 14, 2023 - 10016-78-CT-23 (Record No. 17261) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Wyrulec Company (Wyrulec) for authority to revise its tariffs relating to EV charging stations, single-phase and three-phase general services, single phase and large irrigation services, and large power services. 

June 14, 2023 - 10017-36-CT-22 (Record No. 16991) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Beartooth Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Beartooth) for approval of its operating policies, Rules and Regulations, and Pre-Pay Service Agreement.

June 12, 2023 – Docket No. 10000-29-CT-23 (Record No. 17299) - Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Fall River), for authority to update its Avoided Cost Rate for May 2023 through April 2024. 

June 9, 2023 30013-397-GP-23 (Record No. 17301) - This matter is before the Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) upon the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU or the Company) for authority to pass on a wholesale commodity cost decrease (Application) and upon the Company’s Petition for Confidential Treatment of Gas Pricing Information (Petition). 

May 31, 2023 - 70000-1761-TK-23 and 70248-10-TK-23 (Record No. 17306) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an Amended Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Wide Voice, LLC, for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ amended terms and conditions for the Agreement regarding CLEC’s traffic exchanges with CenturyLink was filed on May 11, 2023. 

May 26, 2023 – Docket No. 30010-214-GP-23 (Record No. 17230) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Questar Gas Company, d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (Dominion Energy or the Company) to pass on a wholesale commodity cost increase of $0.82013 per dekatherm (Dth), effective for usage on and after March 1, 2023. The Company’s proposal results in a monthly increase of $6.15 or 6.89% before taxes, for a typical residential customer using a monthly average of 7.5 Dth. The proposed change is due to a small decrease in the forecasted wholesale commodity price of natural gas and a larger increase in the Commodity Balancing Account amortization rate. Increased natural gas fueled electricity generation demand and lower storage levels in the Pacific states caused higher than projected natural gas demand and prices during December 2022, leading to an increased under-collection in the CBA

May 26, 2023 – Docket No. 30013-395-GP-23 (Record No. 17239) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) to pass on a wholesale commodity cost decrease of $0.384 per dekatherm (Dth) to its residential, general, and small and large interruptible service customers, and a decrease of $0.163 per Dth for optional seasonal customers, effective for usage on and after March 1, 2023. The proposed change is due to a decrease in the wholesale commodity price of natural gas offset by a small increase in transportation capacity and pipeline-related costs.

May 26, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1759-TK-23 and 70114-52-TK-23 (Record No. 17304) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an amended Interconnection Agreement with Bresnan Broadband of Wyoming, LLC, for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ amendment adds terms and conditions for Interconnection, Operations Support Systems/Billing Support Systems, and Local Number Portability sections which are detailed in Attachment 1 of the amended Interconnection Agreement.

May 26, 2023 – Docket Nos. 70000-1760-TK-23 and 70248-9-TK-23 (Record No. 17305) - The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC (CenturyLink QC) has filed an Interconnection Agreement (Agreement) with Wide Voice, LLC, for the State of Wyoming, and requests Commission approval pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The parties’ terms and conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements, and Ancillary Services was filed on May 11, 2023.

May 25, 2023 - 70266-1-TN-21 (Record No. 15834) - This matter is before the Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) upon the Application of EarthGrid PBC (EarthGrid or the Company) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide competitive local exchange telecommunications service in the state of Wyoming. The Application also includes a Petition for Confidential Treatment (Petition) of financial information filed with its Application. The Commission, having reviewed the Application and Petition, its files regarding EarthGrid, applicable Wyoming and Federal law, and otherwise being fully advised in the premises, FINDS and CONCLUDES: 


May 25, 2023 - Docket No. 30019-48-GP-23 (Record No. 17246) - This matter is before the Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) upon the Application of the Town of Walden (Walden), for authority to pass on a wholesale commodity cost decrease through its Commodity Balancing Account (CBA). 


May 17, 2023 - 90072-51-XO-23 (Record No. 17226) - This matter is before the Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) to establish a Wyoming Universal Service Fund (WUSF or the Fund) assessment level for the twelve-month period beginning July 1, 2023, as required by Wyo. Stat. § 37-15-501 and Commission Rule Chapter 5, Section 3. The Commission, having considered the Report of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund Manager with Confidential Attachments (Initial Report), the Amended Report of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund Manager with Confidential Attachments {Amended Report), the presentation of the Fund Manager, its files in the matter, applicable Wyoming law, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, FINDS and CONCLUDES:

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