WyomingWyoming authority studies future power demand and transmission needs
The Wyoming Energy Authority reports each phase's results to two legislative committees by November 1, 2027, and September 1, 2028.
What it does
The Wyoming Energy Authority studies the state's transmission system under low, moderate, and high electricity demand scenarios. It also summarizes whether public utilities take part in regional grid groups and markets.
The authority consults an advisory group of utility and state representatives as it plans the study, reviews early findings, and develops recommendations.
Argument forComparing three demand scenarios could help state leaders and utilities spot transmission limits and consider ways to meet future electricity needs.
Argument againstIf the study's assumptions miss future demand, its recommendations could overlook transmission needs that Wyoming utilities later face.
More detail
The Wyoming Energy Authority completes a two-phase study of the state's electric transmission system. The study covers Wyoming's transmission system and public utilities' participation in regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, and electricity markets. The first phase models low, moderate, and high demand, identifies possible transmission limits, and considers advanced transmission technology and energy storage. The second phase summarizes whether and how Wyoming public utilities participate in regional grid groups and electricity markets. The study considers transmission needs from 2026 through 2046. The authority reports phase one results by November 1, 2027, and phase two results by September 1, 2028.
The authority sets up an advisory group and consults it throughout both study phases. The group provides input on the study's methods, assumptions, and findings. The group includes representatives of rural electric cooperatives, investor-owned and municipal utilities, the Public Service Commission, and the Office of Consumer Advocate. The authority consults the group throughout both phases of the study.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 6Assigned Chapter Number 58Latest
- Mar 6Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEA No. 0050Became Law
- Mar 6H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0050
- Mar 5S President Signed SEA No. 0050
- Mar 4Assigned Number SEA No. 0050
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 3H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Mar 3H COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 27H Placed on General File
- Vote recorded H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 25H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsMinor
- Feb 25H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 24S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 21S COW:PassedMinor
- Feb 18S Placed on General File
- Vote recorded S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 12S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 29-2-0-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 29-2-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11S Received for IntroductionMinor
- Feb 10Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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