Title 37 — Title 37 — Public Utilities
18 chapters · 509 sections in this title.
W.S. § 37-3-301 Short title
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Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming High Voltage Power Lines and Safety Restrictions Act."
W.S. § 37-3-302 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Authorized person" means: (A) An employee of a public utility which produces, transmits or delivers electricity; (B) An employee of a public utility which provides and whose work relates to communication services or state, county or muni…
W.S. § 37-3-303 restrictions
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restrictions. "This act" means W.S. 37-3-301 through 37-3-306. Activity near overhead line; safety (a) Unless danger against contact with high voltage overhead lines has been effectively guarded against as provided by W.S. 37-3-304 a person or business entity, individually or thr…
W.S. § 37-3-304 Activity in close proximity to lines; clearance arrangements; procedure; payment; notice
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Activity in close proximity to lines; clearance arrangements; procedure; payment; notice. (a) If any person or business entity desires to temporarily carry on any act in closer proximity to any high voltage overhead line than permitted by this act, the person or business entity r…
W.S. § 37-3-305 Indemnification
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Indemnification. If a violation of this act results in physical or electrical contact with any high voltage overhead line, the person or business entity violating this act is liable to the public utility for all damages to the facilities and all costs and expenses, including dama…
W.S. § 37-3-306 (a) Exemptions
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(a) Exemptions. This act shall not apply to: (i) Construction, reconstruction, operation or maintenance by an authorized person of overhead electrical or communication circuits or conductors and their supporting structures or electrical generating, transmission or distribution sy…
W.S. § 37-3-401 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Economic loss" means pecuniary loss, including losses resulting from medical expenses, business interruption, loss of business, property damage loss, replacement services loss, loss due to death and burial costs to the extent recover…
W.S. § 37-3-402 Wildfire mitigation plans; preemption; commission authority; applicability
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Wildfire mitigation plans; preemption; commission authority; applicability. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the commission's authority to regulate utilities or promulgate rules under other provisions of this title. (b) Wildfire mitigation plans approved by…
W.S. § 37-3-403 contents
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contents. Electric utilities; wildfire mitigation plans; (a) Each electric utility shall prepare a wildfire mitigation plan that shall include, at a minimum: (i) A description of the electric utility's service territory and the areas within the service territory or rightsof-way t…
W.S. § 37-3-404 Wildfire mitigation plans; commission approval
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Wildfire mitigation plans; commission approval. (a) An electric utility shall apply to the commission for approval of a wildfire mitigation plan. (b) Upon receiving an application for approval of a wildfire mitigation plan, the commission shall, not later than one hundred twenty …
W.S. § 37-3-405 Wildfire mitigation plans; recovery of costs
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Wildfire mitigation plans; recovery of costs. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, there shall be a presumption in any civil action that the approved wildfire mitigation plan is a reasonable and prudent preparation for, and mitigation of, wildfire risk. (b) An electr…
W.S. § 37-4-101 Citation
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Citation. This act shall be known, and may be cited as, the "Transmitting Utility Act."
W.S. § 37-4-102 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) When used in this act, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meaning prescribed to them in this section: (i) "Transmitting utility" means any corporation or other business entity primarily engaged, pursuant to rights or franchises issued by a stat…
W.S. § 37-4-103 Filing security interests
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Filing security interests. (a) If filing is required under the Uniform Commercial Code, the proper place to file in order to perfect a security interest in personal property or fixtures of a transmitting utility is in the office of the secretary of state. (b) When the financing s…
W.S. § 37-4-104 laws
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laws. Effect on Uniform Commercial Code and other Unless displaced by the specific provisions of this act, the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable laws remain in full force and effect and supplement the provisions of this act.
W.S. § 37-5-101 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-102 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-103 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-104 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-105 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-106 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-107 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-108 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-109 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-201 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-202 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-203 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-204 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-205 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-206 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-207 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-208 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-301 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-302 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-303 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-304 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-305 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-306 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-307 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-401 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-402 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-403 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-404 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-405 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-406 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-407 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-408 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4.
W.S. § 37-5-501 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Authority" means the Wyoming energy authority created by W.S. 37-5-502; (ii) authority; "Board" means the board of the Wyoming energy (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 aut14‑103hority, 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 auth…
W.S. § 37-5-503 (a) Purposes; report
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(a) Purposes; report. 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…