Electricity Rates for Costs Not Benefitting Wyoming
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Bill Summary - 24LSO-0232 Bill No.: SF0020 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 24LSO-0232 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0029 Chapter No.: 70 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Electricity rates for costs that do not benefit Wyoming. Has Report: No Subject: Electricity rates for costs that do not benefit Wyoming. Summary/Major Elements: This bill specifies that, when determining electricity rates, the Public Service Commission shall exclude any system costs that do not have a benefit to ratepayers in Wyoming. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · H11
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the motion restores the bill to its original interim committee position by reversing a House amendment that changed language from 'may' to 'shall', which was agreed upon after meeting with Senate counterparts and the amendment's author.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The speaker opposes concurring because changing a word from 'may' to 'shall' in the bill could imply an unconstitutional taking, potentially causing the entire legislation to fail.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The speaker encourages voting no on concurrence because the other chamber's amendment grants management council complete authority to form task forces, including one that has never been heard of.
R · H40
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to reduce interim meeting days because it saves money that would otherwise be wasted on bills unlikely to succeed, while still allowing time for important issues with general consensus.
D · H13
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because interim work allows for thorough discussion and review, whereas sessions are often rushed without adequate time to think about issues.
R · H31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment as a good direction but emphasizes that decisions on interim topics should be made by the full body representing the people rather than a small group.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker plans to vote against the amendment because committee work produces better products through diverse minds, and it is disrespectful to create a product that will not be heard on the floor.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because committee work during the interim allows public input and expertise on complex topics like education, which requires more than three days to address.
H33
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker is conditionally supportive of cutting days if it improves efficiency, but argues that the process for determining topics must first be changed to ensure work aligns with what people want.
R · H22
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports limiting time on the amendment because spending six days to achieve similar results as before is frustrating and inefficient.
R · H18
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because limiting days restricts public involvement, industry tours, and the ability to gather necessary information from communities across the state.
H42
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes cutting days because he signed up to support the people, and if hearing more topics in the interim is necessary for that purpose, he will be there.
R · H35
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes cutting days because restricting access for people to give input is a mistake, and representatives must prioritize giving families in Wyoming the opportunity to engage.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides a statutory basis for excluding system costs that do not benefit Wyoming ratepayers and allows for reduced cost apportionment when facilities are primarily built to serve other states.
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The amendment changes the word 'may' to 'shall' in two places of the bill, making it mandatory for electric public utilities to exclude costs that do not benefit Wyoming ratepayers from being apportioned to Wyoming.
The amendment changes the effective date of the bill from July 1, 2024, to immediately after all necessary actions are completed for a bill to become law according to the Wyoming Constitution.
The amendment changes a word in the bill to make it mandatory for certain costs of electric utilities not benefiting Wyoming ratepayers to be excluded from costs apportioned to Wyoming.