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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

(Issued November 6, 2024)

1. Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) request for authority to increase rates to recover deferred Net Power Costs (NPC) under Tariff Schedule 95; and to increase rates pursuant to Tariff Schedule 93, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emission allowances. The public hearing is set to commence on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

2. RMP is a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, engaged in the business of supplying electric utility service to customers throughout its six-state service territory, including Wyoming. RMP is a public utility, subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. WYO. STAT. §§ 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.

3. On April 15, 2024, RMP filed an Application requesting authority to revise rates pursuant to two different rate schedules. The Company proposes to increase its Tariff Schedule 95 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism (ECAM) rates by approximately $84.3 million to recover deferred NPC. On June 19, 2024, the Company filed an Errata Application which lowered the requested increase of Tariff Schedule 95 to $81.8 million. The Company also proposes to increase its Tariff Schedule 93 REC and SO2 Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RRA) rates by approximately $2.1 million to account for sales of RECs and SO2 emission allowances. 

4. Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers (WIEC) and Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) intervened and requested a hearing. On June 25, 2024, the Commission granted interim approval of the proposed rates in the Errata Application, effective for usage on and after July 1, 2024, subject to further review, refund and hearing.

5. This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. You may review the Application and its supporting testimony and exhibits at the Commission’s office during business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17547).

6. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing which will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyoming Public Service Commission Rules. All interested persons may appear and be heard, in person, by video or telephone conference, or through counsel appearing in person or by video or telephone conference.

Attend Zoom Meeting and actively participate at: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9933449233

Or by dialing: 1 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 993 344 9233

7. If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing 711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-664-EM-24 in all correspondence with the Commission.

Publish: November 13 & 20, 2024 3131