![]() In a statement, Rocky Mountain Power said they’re looking forward to addressing all questions from the commission, noting it has already participated with interested residents, industry groups and elected officials through the 2019 IRP process. The Wyoming Public Service Commission is already investigating the coal study released by Rocky Mountain Power's parent company Pacificorp in 2018 that laid a foundation for the October IRP. There will also be a public hearing in the commission's hearing room in Cheyenne on May 5-6, 2020. There will be another hearing at the Rock Springs City Council Chambers on Janufrom 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. Public comment will be held at the Kemmerer City Council Chambers on Janufrom 4:00 p.m. Petrie said it remains to be seen whether any action will be taken based on what they learn through the course of the investigation, but a lawsuit is unlikely. But several public hearings are already planned. The commission is still determining the parameters of the discovery process, presentation of testimony and other aspects of the investigation. Rocky Mountain Power 2019 IRP Preferred Portfolio Coal Retirements* "We want to make sure the commission is completely aware of the methodologies, assumptions and the entire process that was carried on in this IRP and that results in the preferred portfolio that the company has identified," he said. Petrie said there's no predetermined outcome of the investigation other than furthering understanding and that the commission is not looking to deter anything. The investigation will look into several factors including its stated carbon dioxide emissions reductions, the time period and customer impact in the calculated $111 million customer benefit and costs associated with existing and potential environmental regulations. "Any decision to retire coal-fired generation units prior to the end of their established depreciable lives may adversely impact the cost and reliability of service provided to RMP's Wyoming customers while producing significant negative economic impacts," the order reads. ![]() This IRP however is extraordinary in its potential impact," Petrie said. "They have generally been accepted for filing without any further action. Generally, the commission publishes notice of an IRP, solicits public comment, studies the plan and holds an open meeting. "Given the potential impact of RMP's Preferred Portfolio on Wyoming customers, it is necessary and desirable that the Commission commence a contested case proceeding, pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, to allow the Commission and other interested parties to adequately explore all aspects of the 2019 IRP," the order reads.Ĭhris Petrie, chief counsel for the Wyoming Public Service Commission, said, to his knowledge, the agency has never investigated an IRP before. ![]() In addition to investing more in solar, wind and battery storage, Rocky Mountain Power prefers a portfolio that would result in the early closure of two Wyoming coal plants. The IRP lays out a road map for the company's electricity generation for the next 10 to 20 years. 508 Compliance: Internal script disabled.The Wyoming Public Service Commission has initiated an investigation into Rocky Mountain Power's (RMP) Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filed on October 18, 2019. 508 Compliance: Google Maps API script disabled. Our module pages support additional JS to fully function but still will be traversable.ĥ08 Compliance: jQuery Slick 1.6.0 script disabled. Universal-buttons.js, and slick-carousel 1.9.0. JQuery 3.2.1, Popper.js 1.14.3, Bootstrap 4.1.3, Google Translate, share-links.js, interface.js, member-tab.js, List of JavaScript dependencies not enabled: 508 Compliance: Internal universal buttons script disabled. 508 Compliance: Internal member-tab script disabled. ![]() 508 Compliance: Internal interface script disabled. 508 Compliance: Internal Share link script disabled. 508 Compliance: Google Translate disabled. 508 Compliance: bootstrap 4.1.3 disabled. 508 Compliance: popper.js 1.14.3 disabled. All rights reserved.ĥ08 Compliance: jQuery-3.2.1.min.js disabled. © 2022 Wyoming Economic Development Association. ![]()
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