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PUBLIC NOTICE
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.
1.Big Horn is a public utility, providing electric service to approximately 2,357 members, subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-1-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.
2.On December 20, 2023, Big Horn filed an Application requesting an overall rate increase of $1.565 million, or 9.45%, effective January 1, 2024. The Application affects all service classes. Pursuant to the provisions of Wyoming Statute § 37-17-103, the Cooperative is not subject to the Commission’s retail rate jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Commission lacks the authority to approve those portions of the Application that seek to implement rate increases. The Application contains two proposed changes which are, however, subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Specifically, the Cooperative proposes to close Schedule STU (Small Time-of-Use) to new members, effective January 1, 2024, and change the on and off peak usage hours. Additionally, the Cooperative proposes to eliminate certain Mercury Vapor, Incandescent, and High-Pressure Sodium lighting rates and introduce certain LED and High-Pressure Sodium lighting rates, effective January 1, 2024.
3.This is not a complete description of the Application. Big Horn’s Application is available at the Commission’s office in Cheyenne, Wyoming, or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17471).
4.Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest, or request for hearing, related to the Commission jurisdictional portions of this application, must file with the Commission in writing, on or before February 19, 2024. A proposed intervention or request for hearing shall set forth the grounds, as well as the position and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please mention Docket No. 10019-71-CT-23 in your communications.
5.If you wish to participate in this matter and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, call the Commission at (307) 777-7427 or write at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications-impaired persons may contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711.
Dated: January 19, 2024.
First Publ., Tues., Jan. 23, 2024
Final Publ., Tues., Jan. 30, 2024
