Wyoming energy policy stalls on third-party power generation, ratepayer risk

Wyoming energy policy stalls on third-party power generation, ratepayer risk

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming lawmakers face a policy divide on how to power massive new developments after utility and industry advocates failed to reach consensus on allowing third-party power generation, a move critics warn could leave residential ratepayers footing the bill for infrastructure failures.  The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee heard testimony Monday that exempting third-party gene…