Title 37 — Title 37 — Public Utilities
18 chapters · 509 sections in this title.
W.S. § 37-2-207 Attendance of witnesses, production of books
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Attendance of witnesses, production of books. Any party to a proceeding before the commission with the consent of the commission shall have process to enforce the attendance of witnesses, and the production of books, papers, maps, contracts, reports and records of every descripti…
W.S. § 37-2-208 Witness fees
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Witness fees. Witnesses who are summoned before the commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid to witnesses in the district courts of this state. Witnesses whose depositions are taken pursuant to the provisions of this act and the magistrate or officer takin…
W.S. § 37-2-209 Plea of self-incrimination unavailable; use of testimony in criminal prosecution prohibited; exception
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Plea of self-incrimination unavailable; use of testimony in criminal prosecution prohibited; exception. No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing books, accounts and papers in any investigation or inquiry by or hearing before the commission or any commissioner,…
W.S. § 37-2-210 Depositions; rules as to hearings and investigations
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Depositions; rules as to hearings and investigations. The commission, or with the consent of the commission, any party to the proceedings before the commission, may, in any investigation, cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the m…
W.S. § 37-2-211 transcripts
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transcripts. Minutes of hearings; parties entitled to The minutes of all hearings had before or by the commission shall be kept, and shall include the names of all persons who appear and witnesses who are sworn, with the identification of any documentary evidence produced. Partie…
W.S. § 37-2-212 published
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published. Orders to be in writing; opinions to be Every order of the commission shall be in writing and in cases of importance may be accompanied by an opinion setting forth in brief the facts on which the commission has based its order. The commission shall provide for the publ…
W.S. § 37-2-213 Orders effective within 30 days; notice to parties; amendment or annulment of order
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Orders effective within 30 days; notice to parties; amendment or annulment of order. Unless a different time is prescribed by the commission, every order of the commission shall be effective within thirty (30) days after the service thereof. Straightway after the entry of record …
W.S. § 37-2-214 Rehearing
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Rehearing. At any time after an order has been made by the commission any person interested therein may apply for a rehearing in respect to any matter determined therein and the commission shall grant and hold a rehearing if in its judgment sufficient reason therefor be made to a…
W.S. § 37-2-215 Prosecution of violations
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Prosecution of violations. Whenever the commission shall be of the opinion that any public utility is failing or omitting, or is about to fail or omit to do anything required of it by this act, or by any order of the commission, or is doing anything or is about to do anything or …
W.S. § 37-2-216 Venue
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Venue. All provisions of the law of this state relating to venue shall apply to proceedings under this act, and in addition any action at law or in equity to enforce the provisions of this act, or of any order of the commission, or to prevent any proposed violation thereof, may b…
W.S. § 37-2-217 Jurisdiction
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Jurisdiction. All provisions of the laws of this state prescribing the duties and jurisdiction of the courts thereof shall apply to this act, and in addition it shall be the duty of the district court of the county in which the commission has its principal office to entertain and…
W.S. § 37-2-218 Refund of excess charges
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Refund of excess charges. Whenever any public utility shall charge, collect or receive any rate or rates in excess of the rates fixed in the schedule of charges then in force, as provided in this act, it shall be the duty of such public utility straightway to refund to the person…
W.S. § 37-2-219 Who may appeal commission decision or action; manner and extent of appeal
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Who may appeal commission decision or action; manner and extent of appeal. Any party in interest or any person or party authorized under W.S. 37-2-118, to file an original complaint before the commission, may appeal from a final decision or other commission action or inaction, in…
W.S. § 37-2-220 Process, evidence as in civil actions
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Process, evidence as in civil actions. In all actions and proceedings in court arising under this act, all processes shall be served and the practice and rules of evidence shall be the same as in civil actions or in suits in equity, except as otherwise herein provided. Every sher…
W.S. § 37-2-221 Injunction
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Injunction. No injunction shall issue suspending or staying any order of the commission, except upon application to the district court in and for the county in which the commission has its principal office, or the presiding judge thereof, or the federal court or judge having juri…
W.S. § 37-2-222 Undercharges for electricity and gas; collection permitted; restrictions
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Undercharges for electricity and gas; collection permitted; restrictions. (a) Whenever a public utility supplying gas, natural gas or electricity has undercharged any customer as the result of a meter or metering inaccuracy or other continuing problem under its control, the utili…
W.S. § 37-2-301 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 54, § 2.
W.S. § 37-2-302 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 54, § 2.
W.S. § 37-2-303 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 54, § 2.
W.S. § 37-2-304 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 54, § 2.
W.S. § 37-2-305 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 54, § 2.
W.S. § 37-2-306 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 54, § 2.
W.S. § 37-2-401 Office of consumer advocate created; purpose
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Office of consumer advocate created; purpose. The office of consumer advocate is created as a separate division within the public service commission. The office of consumer advocate shall represent the interests of Wyoming citizens and all classes of utility customers in matters …
W.S. § 37-2-402 (a) Consumer advocate; powers and duties
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(a) Consumer advocate; powers and duties. The consumer advocate shall have the power to: (i) Act as a party in any proceeding before the commission, with the same rights and subject to the same obligations and requirements and limitations on ex parte communications, including con…
W.S. § 37-2-403 Consumer advocate; administrator and staff
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Consumer advocate; administrator and staff. The administrative head of the division shall be an administrator appointed by the governor with senate confirmation. The administrator shall employ and supervise personnel as authorized by legislative appropriation. Except as provided …
W.S. § 37-2-404 Consumer advocate; funding and expenses
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Consumer advocate; funding and expenses. (a) Funding for the office of consumer advocate shall be included in the commission's budget and collected through the utility assessment. Incidental administrative and clerical services for the office of consumer advocate shall be provide…
W.S. § 37-3-101 exceptions
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exceptions. Rates to be just, reasonable and uniform; All rates shall be just and reasonable, and all unjust and unreasonable rates are prohibited. A rate shall not be considered unjust or unreasonable on the basis that it is innovative in form or in substance, that it takes into…
W.S. § 37-3-102 Only prescribed rates to be charged
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Only prescribed rates to be charged. No public utility shall directly or indirectly, by any device whatsoever, or in anywise, charge, demand, collect or receive from any person a greater or less or different compensation for any service rendered or to be rendered by such public u…
W.S. § 37-3-103 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 192, § 3.
W.S. § 37-3-104 Repealed by Laws 1995, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 192, § 3.
W.S. § 37-3-105 Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 84, § 104.
W.S. § 37-3-106 Temporary suspension of rates; burden of proof; notice of rate changes; bonding; refunding of amounts collected in excess of final rates
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Temporary suspension of rates; burden of proof; notice of rate changes; bonding; refunding of amounts collected in excess of final rates. (a) At any hearing as provided in this act involving an increase in rates or charges sought by a public utility, the burden of proof to show t…
W.S. § 37-3-107 Rates for joint service by public utilities
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Rates for joint service by public utilities. When joint service is participated in by two or more public utilities the commission after hearing on complaint or on its own motion without complaint, may ascertain, determine, and fix for such services just and reasonable rates, whic…
W.S. § 37-3-108 Apportionment of joint rates
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Apportionment of joint rates. Whenever the public utilities involved shall fail to agree among themselves upon the apportionment or division of any joint rate established by the commission or ordered by the commission substituted for any joint rate found to violate any provision …
W.S. § 37-3-109 for relief
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for relief. Investigation of interstate rates; application The commission may investigate all existing or proposed interstate rates, where any act under such rate shall or may take place within this state. When such rates are, in the opinion of the commission, unjust, unreasonabl…
W.S. § 37-3-110 Schedules of rates to be filed and available to public; forms prescribed to conform to federal forms
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Schedules of rates to be filed and available to public; forms prescribed to conform to federal forms. Within a time to be fixed by the commission, every public utility shall file with the commission, and keep open to public inspection as this commission may direct, schedules show…
W.S. § 37-3-111 Contracts to be filed; statements of free or reduced rate service required
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Contracts to be filed; statements of free or reduced rate service required. Every public utility shall file with the commission copies of contracts, agreements or arrangements to which it may be a party, as the commission may designate. Every public utility shall, whenever requir…
W.S. § 37-3-112 Service to be adequate and safe; regulations to be just and reasonable; unjust discrimination or undue preference as to service prohibited
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Service to be adequate and safe; regulations to be just and reasonable; unjust discrimination or undue preference as to service prohibited. The service and facilities of every public utility shall be adequate and safe and every service regulation shall be just and reasonable. The…
W.S. § 37-3-113 Interchange and transfer of messages, service and other facilities
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Interchange and transfer of messages, service and other facilities. (a) Every public utility shall afford all reasonable, proper and equal facilities for the prompt and efficient interchange and transfer of passengers, property, cars loaded or empty, messages, service, or other f…
W.S. § 37-3-114 Safety standards
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Safety standards. (a) All instrumentalities, equipment, plant and facilities furnished, employed or used by any public utility, shall in all respects be adequate and efficient, and the construction, operation and use thereof, shall be such as shall prevent injury to property, and…
W.S. § 37-3-115 Rates; less expensive source of supply
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Rates; less expensive source of supply. In the case of a utility furnishing natural gas, if the utility decreases its cost of natural gas, not less than ninety percent (90%) of the decrease in the cost shall be passed on to the consumer and in addition to other factors allowed by…
W.S. § 37-3-116 Electric utility service agreements
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Electric utility service agreements. (a) An electric utility may enter into a service agreement as specified in subsection (d) of this section, provided that the terms and conditions of the agreement: (i) Are expected to result in revenue to the utility in an amount that exceeds …
W.S. § 37-3-117 Limitation for recovery of costs associated with electric generation built to replace retiring coal-fired generation facility; exemption
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Limitation for recovery of costs associated with electric generation built to replace retiring coal-fired generation facility; exemption. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter: (i) Any electric public utility seeking to retire a coal fired electric generation fa…
W.S. § 37-3-118 Limitation for recovery of costs for replacing electric generation facilities
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Limitation for recovery of costs for replacing electric generation facilities. (a) As used in this section, "retirement" or "retired" means as defined in W.S. 37-2-134(a)(ii). (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter but in addition to W.S. 37-3-117, the rates char…
W.S. § 37-3-119 Apportionment of costs to Wyoming ratepayers
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Apportionment of costs to Wyoming ratepayers. In determining just and reasonable rates under this chapter for an interstate electric public utility where a portion of system costs are apportioned to Wyoming ratepayers, the public service commission shall exclude any system costs …
W.S. § 37-3-201 W.S. § 37-3-201
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 37-3-202 (a) Commission duty to enforce
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(a) Commission duty to enforce. The public service commission shall: (i) Review the quantities of gas stored by natural gas utilities and included in the rate base of those utilities; and (ii) Bring those utilities into compliance with W.S.
W.S. § 37-3-203 Appeals from commission orders; refunds if orders upheld; utility duties
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Appeals from commission orders; refunds if orders upheld; utility duties. (a) If any natural gas utility contests or appeals any public service commission order pursuant to this article and the order is suspended pending the prosecution of the appeal and the order is upheld in wh…
W.S. § 37-3-204 Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 52, § 1.
W.S. § 37-3-205 Prohibition against recovery of cost of stored gas
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Prohibition against recovery of cost of stored gas. A natural gas utility shall not be permitted to recover from its customers any cost related to any natural gas in storage upon which the utility was not permitted by the public service commission to earn a rate of return.