Title 37, Title 37 — Public Utilities
18 chapters · 353 sections in this title.
W.S. § 37-5-501 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Authority" means the Wyoming energy authority created by W.S. 37-5-502; (ii) "Board" means the board of the Wyoming energy authority; (iii) "Bonds" means notes, warrants, bonds, temporary bonds and anticipation notes issued by the au…
W.S. § 37-5-502 Wyoming energy authority
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Wyoming energy authority. (a) Commencing July 1, 2020, there is created the Wyoming energy authority, which is a body politic and corporate operating as an instrumentality of the state of Wyoming, with authority to adopt an official seal and to sue and be sued. (b) The authority …
W.S. § 37-5-503 Purposes; report
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Purposes; report. (a) The authority is created to: (i) Diversify and expand the Wyoming economy through improvements in the state's electric and energy transmission infrastructure and facilitate Wyoming's production, development and transmission of energy and associated natural r…
W.S. § 37-5-504 Powers of the authority
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Powers of the authority. (a) The authority may: (i) Employ officers, agents and employees as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties and prescribe the powers and duties and fix the compensation of the officers, agents and employees; (ii) Contract, upon terms as it ma…
W.S. § 37-5-505 Bonds
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Bonds. (a) In addition to the powers otherwise granted to the authority and in order to accomplish its purposes, the authority shall have the power to borrow money and evidence the borrowing in the issuance and sale of bonds or other obligations of the authority, the principal an…
W.S. § 37-5-506 Use of net revenues
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Use of net revenues. (a) The authority, acting alone or in cooperation with any agency of the state of Wyoming, may use and employ any net revenues derived from a system or facility authorized in this article and from any other source, after providing for all costs of maintenance…
W.S. § 37-5-507 Authority not subject to the public service commission
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Authority not subject to the public service commission. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority and the authority's fees, rates, rental and other charges shall not be subject to the supervision, regulation, control or jurisdiction of the public service commissio…
W.S. § 37-5-508 Subpoena
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Subpoena. (a) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this article, the authority or any officer it designates may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any books, papers, corre…
W.S. § 37-5-509 Confidential information
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Confidential information. All information obtained by the authority in connection with any hearing or investigation under this article that contains or that might reveal proprietary data shall be considered as confidential for the purposes of this article. The authority shall not…
W.S. § 37-5-601 Applicability
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Applicability. The definitions in W.S. 37-5-501 shall apply to this article.
W.S. § 37-5-602 Authority revenue bonds; issuance; amount
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Authority revenue bonds; issuance; amount. (a) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 49, § 2. (b) The authority may issue and have outstanding bonds to finance energy transmission facilities and related infrastructure, pipeline and other transportation and distribution projects consistent w…
W.S. § 37-5-603 Authority revenue bonds; security; payments after retirement
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Authority revenue bonds; security; payments after retirement. (a) The principal and interest on any bonds that the authority issues shall be secured by a pledge of revenues from the operation of the pipeline or other transportation or distribution system or energy transmission pr…
W.S. § 37-5-604 Exemptions from taxation
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Exemptions from taxation. The exercise of the powers granted by this article constitutes the performance of an essential governmental function. Any bonds issued under this article and the income therefrom shall be free from taxation of every kind by the state, municipalities and …
W.S. § 37-5-605 Bonds as legal investments
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Bonds as legal investments. The bonds of the authority are legal investments that may be used as collateral for public funds of the state, insurance companies, banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, trustees and other fiduciaries that may properly and legally…
W.S. § 37-5-606 State pledge not to impair bondholder's rights and remedies
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State pledge not to impair bondholder's rights and remedies. The state pledges to the holders of any bonds issued under this article that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of agreements made with the holders, or in any way i…
W.S. § 37-5-607 Powers; duties; limitations
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Powers; duties; limitations. (a) The authority has the powers granted by W.S. 37-5-501 through 37-5-509 as necessary to carry out the purposes of this article, including the power to hire technical consultants, financial advisors and legal advisors and specifically including the …