Energy authority, utilities and industry ask committee to study large-load electricity needs and territory certificates
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Summary
The Wyoming Energy Authority, utilities and industrial energy consumers asked for interim study of large-load electricity needs, transmission, third‑party generation and certificate-of-territory issues to support industrial and new-generation development.
The Wyoming Energy Authority, the Public Service Commission representative and industry groups urged the committee to include electricity and large-load planning on the interim agenda.
Rob Krieger, executive director of the Wyoming Energy Authority, said the authority’s statutory role includes expanding the state’s electric and transmission systems and recommended the committee examine third‑party generation, large-load interconnections and certificate-of-territory integrity. Krieger asked the committee to consider the Energy Authority’s role as a nonregulatory forum to build consensus and present frameworks for legislative consideration.
Pat Thrawn (identified in testimony as chair of a relevant body) and Cindy Delancey, counsel for Wyoming industrial energy consumers, echoed the need to address large loads, transmission availability and affordability. Sean Taylor of the Wyoming Rural Electric Association endorsed the Energy Authority’s proposed study and separately raised prescriptive-easements as an item that needs further review.
Ending: Committee members welcomed a comprehensive interim review; witnesses encouraged cross‑agency work including WEA, PSC and utilities to develop options for the committee to consider.