Wyoming utilities would let customers choose electricity sources and mixes

The Public Service Commission would have to make rules requiring electric utilities to offer customers electricity choices by power source or a mix of sources. The rules would cover utilities authorized to do business in Wyoming, including cooperative, city, and town utilities. The Commission would have to adopt the rules by January 1, 2027. The program requirement would take effect on that date if the bill became law.

The Commission could let utilities recover certain program costs from customers who participate. This would apply to customers participating in the choice program. The Commission could consider and authorize recovery when setting just and reasonable rates. This would apply when the Commission sets rates for utilities offering the program.

Utilities could offer the program only within their approved service areas, and the Commission could not keep required customer information confidential. The confidentiality rule applies to information utilities must provide customers under the program rules. The service-area limit follows the territory listed in a utility's certificate of convenience and necessity. These provisions would take effect on January 1, 2027, if the bill became law.