3-17-2023 Uinta County Herald legal notices
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
UINTA COUNTY SURPLUS SALE
Uinta County will be selling the following item as surplus.
Make: 1996 Logan Coach
Model: Competitor 4 Horse
Type: Goose Neck
NOTE: This item has a $11,500, minimum bid reserve
County Surplus item may be viewed at the Uinta County Sheriff’s Office, 77 County Road 109, Evanston WY, 82930, beginning March 21, 2023, thru April 14, 2023. Bid sheets are available at the Uinta County Complex Planning and Zoning Desk, 225 9th Street, Evanston WY, 82930, from 8:00 to 5:00, Monday thru Friday. All sealed bids are due at the Uinta County Sheriff’s Office by April 14th, 2023, no later than 4:00 pm. Bid opening is scheduled for April 20, 2023 at 8:00 am. The successful bid will need to be picked up by April 24, 2023. For further information, please call 307-783-1000.
****UINTA COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS****
PUBLISHED: March 17, 24, 2023 03176
INVITATION TO BID #23-0279
The State Construction Department of the State of Wyoming, Procurement Section, will receive bids until 1:00 p.m. on April 19, 2023, for the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, Division of State Parks, Bear River State Park Visitor Center Flooring Rehabilitation Project located in Evanston, Wyoming.
This project will consist of, but is not limited to; replacement of flooring, and plumbing repairs with selective demolition, ceramic tile, plumbing, and other work indicated in the Contract Documents.
A NON-MANDATORY Pre-bid meeting will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 starting at Bear River State Park Visitor Center, 601 Bear River Drive, Evanston, Wyoming 82930. Bidders in attendance at the Pre-Bid meeting are required to represent the company from which they are employed.
The complete set of bid documents and specifications can be downloaded from http://www.publicpurchase.com. Companies wishing to download plans must have a publicpurchase.com account.
Only bids submitted through the Public Purchase site and on State of Wyoming forms will be considered.
PUBLISHED: March 17, 24, 2023 03171
CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF
AND FINAL SETTLEMENT
To all persons, firms or corporations who have any claim for any work completed for, or any material furnished to SCI Inc., for the construction of the Union Center Power Conduit Project 2023 located in Evanston, Wyoming. You are hereby notified, that the City of Evanston, Wyoming has accepted as completed, according to the plans and specifications and rules set forth in the contract between the City of Evanston and the aforesaid contractor, the work in connection with the construction of the above, and that said contractor, is entitled to final settlement therefore.
You are further notified that upon the 27th of April 2023, being at least 40 days after the first publication of this notice, the City of Evanston will pay the full amount due under said contract; and in the event that your claim is not filed with the City Clerk of said City prior to said 27th day of April 2023, the same shall be waived.
This notice is given pursuant to Section 15-1-113 (h), Wyoming Statutes.
Dated this 17th day of March 2023.
Kent Williams, Mayor
City of Evanston
PUBLISHED: March 17, 24, 2023 03173
EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL
First Regular Meeting
March 7th, 2023
The official record of proceedings of the first regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of March was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live.
Mayor Williams led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present.
Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor Williams; Council members Tim Lynch, Evan Perkes, David Welling, Mike Sellers and Jen Hegeman. Jesse Lind was excused.
Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney/Prosecutor, Amanda Kirby; Director of Engineering and Planning, Dean Barker; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Police Chief, Mike Vranish; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; and Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen. Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill was excused. A group of interested citizens was also present.
Approve Agenda
Council member Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Approve Minutes
The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held February 21st, 2023, and the Work Session held February 28th, 2023, were approved as presented.
Bills
Council member Lynch moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:
Feb 22, 2023 to Mar 07, 2023
VENDOR FOR AMOUNT
AXA Equivest Payroll 676.00
Beneficial Life Payroll 293.34
Delta Dental Payroll 9,068.00
Evanston Peace Officers Payroll 464.00
Flex Share Payroll 6,189.22
Hartford Payroll 248.10
IRS Tax Deposit Payroll 92007.15
Mission Square Payroll 198.88
NCPERS Payroll 96.00
Orchard Trust Payroll 2,312.76
Parks & Recreation Payroll 600.00
WEBT Payroll 186,619.83
Wyoming Child Support Payroll 564.45
Wyoming Dept of Workforce Services Payroll 6,744.18
Wyoming Retirement System Payroll 71,198.06
Payroll 2/17/2023 Payroll 144,303.36
Payroll 3/03/2023 Payroll 147,681.82
AT&T Cell Phones 2,160.14
Artistic Sign Design Supplies 755.00
B&T USA Supplies 4,500.00
Evanston Youth Club Contract 18,750.00
Beacon Services Services 2,195.00
Cazin’s Supplies 1,832.84
CD’s Electrical Services 288.00
City of Evanston Utilities/Reimbursement 2,185.65
Cleveland Golf Supplies 8,248.31
Verizon Wireless Cell Phone 240.82
Ellingford’s Services 2,026.60
Energy Laboratories Testing 2,083.00
Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy/Reimb. 167,129.51
Urban Renewal Agency Reimbursement 450.00
First Bank Visa 17,005.51
Forsgren Associates Contract 2,295.00
General Code Supplies 1,195.00
Harris Law Office Contract 4,000.00
Reladyne Fuel 4,401.88
Sports World Supplies 23.98
Ferguson Waterworks Services 17.02
Jackson Group Peterbilt Parts 689.95
Kallas Automotive Parts 2,402.77
Logo Mat Central Mats 481.65
Lewis and Lewis Contract 16,939.90
Lexi Nexis Matthew Bender Supplies 547.36
Morcon Industrial Parts 1,204.92
Mntn. West Business Solutions Service Agreement 901.98
Neverest Equipment Company Equipment 2,899.29
Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 342.85
Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 504.37
Roto-Aire Sales & Service Parts 906.77
Shellback Tactical Equipment 7,039.89
Shred-It USA Services 113.89
Wyoming Secretary of State Notary 60.00
Signalscape Support/Maintenance 2,204.80
Silencerco Supplies 11,501.00
Six States Distributors Parts 173.83
Skaggs Companies Uniforms 268.51
ALSCO Laundry Services 556.06
Tom’s HVAC Services 1,268.52
The Huntington National Bank Contract 4,445.39
Uinta County Herald Ads 575.00
Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 20,190.08
WalMart Supplies 1,048.03
XO Xtreme Marketing 17,116.66
Westar Printing Supplies 154.25
Rogue Services Software 4,900.00
Wheeler Machinery Equipment 130,846.00
Wilson Sporting Goods Supplies 833.79
The Lumberyard Parts 18.54
Wyoming Association of Sheriffs Dues 350.00
Yamaha Motor Contract 3,495.25
Utah/Yamas Controls Services 836.00
Dana Kepner of Wyoming Parts 405.30
U.S.A. Blue Book Supplies 120.50
Cedar Johnson Refund 200.00
Uinta BOCES Registration 600.00
Rick Carrigan Award 100.00
Gladiator Materials Salt 17,059.80
Wright Express Fuel 2,221.65
The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Council Comments
Council member Welling recognized Public Works Director Gordon Robinson and his crew at Public Works for working so hard to keep the snow cleared. He also wished the Cheer/Dance team good luck at State competitions.
All Council members agreed that everyone is tired of all the snow and are ready for spring.
Council member Sellers reminded everyone to be aware of people that may seem to be struggling, March and April tend to be bad months for people and if anyone needs help the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988 or text “WYO” to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line.
Council member Hegeman recognized International Women’s Day and all women celebrating. She reminded everyone that Yellow Cup is giving away brownies in honor of the event.
ORDINANCE 23-01
Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 23-01 on third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING SECTION 15-37, PETIT
LARCENY, AND ADDING SECTION 15-37.1, THEFT OFSERVICES, TO THE CITY CODE TO AMEND THE TITLE AND MIRROR THE MONETARY LANGUAGE OF STATE STATUTE FOR THEFT OF SECTION 15-37 AND CODIFYTHE CRIMINAL ACT OF THEFT OF SERVICES INSECTION 15-37.1
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Section 15-37 to the City Code to retitle it as “Theft” and mirror the monetary language of State Statute and to add 15-37.1 to the City Code to codify the criminal act of Theft of Services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT:
Section 1: Section 15-37 of the Evanston City Code is amended and re-enacted to provide as follows:
- 15-37. Theft
Whoever unlawfully steals, takes and carries, leads or drives away the property of another which has a value of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) or less is guilty of Theft.
Section 2: Section 15-37.1 of the Evanston City Code is enacted to provide as follows:
- 15-37.1. Theft of Services
A person who, with intent to defraud, obtains services which he knows are available only for compensation without paying for the services is guilty of Theft of Services if the value of the services is less than one thousand dollars ($1000.00).
PASSED and APPROVED on Third and final Reading this 7th day of March 2023.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
Diane Harris, City Clerk
The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
ORDINANCE 23-02
Council member Perkes moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to pass Ordinance 23-02 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A ZONE CHANGE FROM PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING FROM COMMUNITY BUSINESS DEVELOPING TO BUSINESS/LIGHT MANUFACTURING-REDEVELOPMENT, AS REQUESTED BY JAYGEE BROS AND OF THE LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Resolution 23-19
Council member Welling introduced Resolution 23-19. Council member Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 23-19.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH SECURAMAX AND PRO-VISION SOLUTIONS INC. TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE SERVICE AND HOSTING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Lynch, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Comments/Remarks
Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson expressed appreciation for the recognition and gratitude the Mayor and Council gave to his staff for the great job they have done on snow removal.
Adjournment
With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
Diane Harris, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: March 17, 2023 03174
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Please be informed that on Monday, April 3rd at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1200 Main Street, Evanston, WY, the City Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public meeting to consider the following public hearing requests pursuant to Article 2, Chapter 24, Zoning of the 1982 Code of the City of Evanston, WY.
CP 173 A request by Boardwalk Industries for a Conditional Use Permit to allow dwellings on the ground floor level and dwellings above the ground floor level for property located at 70 Bear River Drive, Evanston, Wyoming, which is zoned Highway Business-Established (HB-E). (24-15 B. (27)(28))
HE 174 A request by Uinta County School District #1 for a Height Exception to allow two detached accessory buildings to exceed the maximum height limitation of 25 feet for property located at 701 W. Cheyenne Drive, Evanston, Wyoming, which is zoned Public (P). (24-16 A. (9), 24-33, and 24-35)
If you are interested in these public hearings, feel free to attend the meeting. If you are differently-abled and need assistance or if you need interpretive assistance, please contact the City Engineering and Planning Department one week prior to the meeting. For more information, contact Planning Department staff at (307) 783-6470.
PUBLISHED: March 17, 2023 03177
NOTICE TO FOOD SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS
Notice is hereby given that Western Wyoming Food Cooperative consisting of Sweetwater County School District #2, Sweetwater County School District #1, Lincoln County School District #2, Uinta County School District #6, Uinta County School District #4, Uinta County School District #1, Sublette County School District #9, Sublette County School District #1, Teton County School District #1, and Boces 5 have issued a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) to Food Service Distributors to provide food and non-food for the 2023-2024 school year.
To receive the bid documents please contact Leah Kenison, Nutrition Service Director, Sweetwater County School District #2 at 307-872-5517 or by email at [email protected]
All submissions must be done electronically through Interflex by 10:00 a.m. April 12, 2023. Proposals will not be accepted via facsimile transmission, email, or any other electronic or telephonic means. Only such Proposals that have been received in Interflex will be considered.
Western Wyoming Food Cooperative reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals deemed to be not in the best interests of our School Districts. Western Wyoming Food Cooperative further reserves the right to cancel or amend the RFP materials and contract documents at any time and will notify all persons requesting proposal documents accordingly.
PUBLISHED: March 17, 2023 03172
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Evanston, Wyoming
March 7, 2023
The Uinta County Commissioners met in regular session on March 7, 2023 in the commission chambers, 225 9th Street, Evanston. Chairman Mark Anderson convened meeting at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Brent Hatch and Commissioner Eric South were present. Also present: Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk; and Andy Kopp, Sheriff.
Agenda
Motion South, second Hatch to approve the agenda amended to include McKinna Julian with a request. 3 yes votes, passed.
Liquor License Renewals
Motion Hatch, second South to approve, pending final notification from the State Liquor Division, the following Liquor License Renewals through April 2, 2024 as presented by Kim Goble, Chief Deputy County Clerk: Gold Buckle, LLC, and The Green Onion Bar & Liquor Store, LLC. 3 yes votes, passed.
Fairground Panels
Motion South, second Hatch to award the bid for the rodeo panels to SCI for $79,070 as presented by Jeff Breininger, Maintenance. 3 yes votes, passed.
Youth Ag Program
Motion Hatch, second South to approve usage of the sheep barn at the fairgrounds for the Youth Ag Program as requested by McKinna Julian, Extension Educator. 3 yes votes, passed,
Fort Bridger Airport
Motion South, second Hatch authorizing Chairman Anderson to sign a Policy Statement delegating Jeff Breininger as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer for the Fort Bridger Airport as requested by Breininger. 3 yes votes, passed.
R-D Subdivision
Motion South, second Hatch to leave the R-D Subdivision on the table pending receipt of the approval letter from the State Conservation District authorizing the water plan. 3 yes votes, passed.
Minutes
Motion Hatch, second South to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2023 meeting. 3 yes votes, passed.
Vouchers
Motion South, second Hatch to approve warrants 456489 through 456564.
PAYROLL WARRANTS:AFLAC, $712.22, Insurance; The Hartford, $2,326.93, Insurance; The Hartford, $1,675.50, Insurance; Beneficial Life Ins Co, $152.67, Insurance, The Hartford, $1,757.67, Insurance, Clerk of District Ct for Uinta County, $868.40, Child Support, Continental American Insurance Comp, $317.70, CAIC-AFLAC Group Ins; Conseco Health Insurance Company, $175.80, Insurance; Delta Dental Plan Of Wyo, $14,231.80, Dental Insurance; Uinta County Tax Account, $38,871.58, Payroll Taxes; Uinta County Tax Account, $84,066.86, Payroll Taxes; Mainstay Investments, $25.00, Deferred Comp; National Benefit Services LLC, $5,213.25, Cafeteria Plan; UINTA COUNTY TREASURER (HEALTH PLAN, $264,632.78), Uinta County Health Plan; Uinta Co Emp Ben Plan, $2,291.70, Insurance; Uinta Co Clerk, $5.00, Fees; WYO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT, $6,135.00, Deferred Comp; Wyoming Retirement System, $58,813.28, Pension Plan; Department of Workforce Services, $10,662.68, Workers Comp; NCPERS Group Life Ins., $16.00, Insurance; Wyoming Retirement System, $34,343.48, Insurance. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Ace Disposal, Inc., $224.34, Garbage Disposal; All West Communications, $1,036.08, Phone/Internet Service; George Cook, $197.93, Professional Services; American Linen-Steiner Corp, $294.97, Laundry Services; American Union Venture Inc(Dba), $2,316.80, E-Waste Recycling; Andersen, Carol, $1,000.00, Rents; Auto Zone, $1,420.93, Parts; Axis Forensic Toxicology, Inc, $846.00, Forensic Lab; Bank of the West (Communications), $352.74, Credit Cards; Benedict Ace Hardware, $27.50, Supplies; BIGZZ SANITATION, $913.00, TOILET RENTALS; Bradshaws Home and Glass LLC, $200.00, Parts/Supplies; Bear River Outdoor Rec Alliance, $527.14, Professional Services; Bridger Valley Pioneer, $43.00, Advertising; LKCM Distribution Holdings Lp (Dba), $778.23, Wex Bank/Cardwell (Ext), $52.55, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (IT), $51.59, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Maint), $1,922.82, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Planning), $97.58, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (RBW), $138.22, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Sheriff), $7,607.87, Fuel; Cazin’s, $407.71, Hardware/Landscaping; Century Link, $448.13, Telephone; Convergint Technologies LLC, $614.26, Software Program; Crow,Libby, $120.00, Election Judge; DBT Transportation Services LLC, $578.58, Airport Services; Evanston Uinta Joint Powers Bd, $5,673.65, Rent; Fast Stop, $140.41, Fuel; Fraughton, Abby, $7.99, Reimbursment; Freeway Tire, $46.95, Tires; Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals, $6,341.25, Vaccine; Harris Law Office P C, $401.74, Legal Services; Harvey, Rebekah, $120.00, Election Judge; Heritage Chevrolet of Evanston, $45,965.00, Automotive; IBS, Inc, $186.86, Parts; Rocky Mountain Battery LLC, $965.70, Battery; Intermountain Lock And Supply Co, $566.72, Security; Kallas Automotive, $5,040.39, Auto Parts; Kenworth Sales Company, $151.05, Equipment Parts; LR Communications Inc, $650.00, Uploader Internet; Mark’s Plumbing Parts &, $630.30, Parts; Merck & Co., Inc., $898.61, Medical Supplies; Morcon Industrial Specialty, $72.12, Equipment/Safety/Parts; Mountain West Business Solutions, $1,406.48, Copier Maintenance; Mountain West Business Solutions, $1,406.48, Copier; Office Products Dealer Inc, $2.60, Office Supplies; Peterson Legal Services PC, $250.00, Legal Services; Proffit, Claudia (Kim), $120.00, Election Judge; Quality Propane, Inc., $638.47, Propane; Dominion Energy, $3,598.88, Utilities; Dominion Energy, $3,598.88, Assistance; Quill Corp, $615.36, Office Supplies; Real Kleen Janitorial & Repair, $2,631.80, Janitorial; Ready Rocks, $31,435.00, Concrete; RelaDyne West LLC, $43,265.61, Fuel; Rocky Mountain Power (Utilities), $5,889.87, Electricity; SAFV Task Force, Inc., $844.37, Support Funds; Sanofi Pasteur, $365.85, Medical Supplies; Skaggs Companies Inc Dba, $239.59, Uniforms; Sterling Medical LLC, $80.00, Medical Services; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICES, LLC, $8,902.15, Food Contract Services; Symbol Arts, $864.15, Badges; Toms HVAC, LLC, $1,475.37, Professional Services; Uinta County Treasurer, $1,642.50, Petty Cash; Union Telephone Company, $767.72, Cell/Telephone; Verizon Wireless, $922.59, Aircard Service; Harris Mountain West LLC, $900.98, Software; Wall Contractors Inc, $15,768.70, Labor; Wazitech Technical Solutions, $6,311.50, Professional Services; Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, $113.00, Copier Lease; Westar Printing, $759.99, Printing; Wheeler Machinery Co, $13,417.37, Equipment Parts; White Mountain Lumber, $18.00, Building Maintenance; State Of Wyoming, $21.32, Wyoming Machinery Company, $11,819.64, Professional Services; WCPAA, $300.00, Dues; Wyoming Sheriff’s Association, $687.00, Membership Dues; Yellow Creek Estates Partnership #1, $1,200.00, Rental Assistance.
3 yes votes, passed.
Meeting adjourned at 2:27 p.m.
David Mark Anderson, Chairman
BOARD OF UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: Amanda Hutchinson
UINTA COUNTY CLERK
PUBLISHED: March 17, 2023 03175
INVITATION TO BID
Uinta County School District No. 1 requests bids to finance the construction of athletic domes. The total amount to finance will range from $1,500,000 to $1,750,000.
To obtain details on the invitation to bid, please contact John A. Williams at the UCSD No.1 Business Office, 537 10th Street, Evanston, WY 82930, 307-789-7571, fax 307-789-7697.
Closing date will be March 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Uinta County School District No. 1 reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part of any bid as its best interest may appear.
Dated March 8, 2023
PUBLISHED: March 10, 17, 2023 03106
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) requesting authority to increase its retail electric service rates by approximately $140.2 million per year or an average overall increase of 21.6 percent with rates effective on and after January 1, 2024, and to revise the energy cost adjustment mechanism (ECAM) to eliminate the sharing band, as more fully described below:
- 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 under certificates of public convenience and necessity issued by the Commission. RMP is a public utility subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.
- On March 1, 2023, RMP submitted an Application, together with supporting testimony, exhibits and revised tariff sheets, requesting the Commission approve the Company’s proposal to implement an increase in its retail electric utility service rates in Wyoming of $140.2 million per annum or an average overall increase of 21.6 percent and to eliminate the existing 80/20 sharing band and recover 100 percent of prudently-incurred, Wyoming-allocated net power costs using the existing ECAM in tariff Schedule 95, effective on and after January 1, 2024.
- RMP is requesting a return on equity of 10.3 percent, and overall cost of capital and return on rate base of 7.60 percent and the equity component of the capital structure is 51.27 percent, which the Company states reflects market circumstances for twelve months beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, adjusted to a forecast test period beginning January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, interest rates, operational risks and reasonable investor expectations as well as the returns generated by similarly situated or comparable utility companies.
- The Company states its requested rate increase is primarily driven by: (1) an increase in Net Power Costs (NPC) from $1.431 billion on a total-Company basis, or approximately $221.0 million on a Wyoming-allocated basis, authorized by the Commission in the RMP’s 2020 general rate case, to the proposed NPC of approximately $2.553 billion on a total-Company basis, or approximately $360.3 million on a Wyoming-allocated basis, which the Company states is largely driven by increased market prices for power and natural gas, increased contract prices for coal and coal supply limitations, and thermal generation operational changes due to federal and state environmental compliance requirements; and (2) continued capital investments, part of approximately $6.7 billion of new capital projects on a total-Company basis RMP expects to place into service between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024, including the Gateway South and Gateway West Segment D.1 transmission lines, the Rock Creek I wind project, the Foote Creek II-IV and Rock River I wind repowering projects, all of which include an associated rate of return of 7.60 percent and which the Company states are required for it to meet its obligation to serve its customers.
- RMP’s proposed percentage increase in price changes, by rate schedule, are:
Customer Class Proposed Percentage Change
Residential
Schedule 2 20.3
General Service
Schedule 25 23.1
Schedule 28 19.6
Large General Service
Schedule 33 25.0
Schedule 46 20.9
Schedule 48T 23.5
Irrigation
Schedule 40 14.5
Schedule 210 8.6
Lighting Schedules 13.3
Overall 21.6
The Company states that due to rate design and individual customer load factors and usage characteristics, the percentage rate change to individual customers within each rate schedule may be higher or lower than the average for the customer class or rate schedule.
- This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. You may review the Application and its supporting testimony and exhibits at RMP’s Wyoming offices or online at: https://www.rockymountainpower.net/about/rates-regulation/wyoming-regulatory-filings.html and at the Commission’s office in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17252).
- Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest or request for a public hearing in this matter must do so, in writing, on or before April 5, 2023. Petitions shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. The Commission encourages the public’s participation and comments will be received throughout the entirety of this proceeding. The opportunity to present verbal comments will be available to anyone appearing, either in person or remotely, during future public proceedings related to this matter. Submitting written comments to the Commission by the deadline set forth above may allow for resolution of issues and/or concerns identified therein. Please mention Docket No. 20000-633-ER-23 in all correspondence with the Commission.
- If you wish to participate in this matter and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711.
Dated: March 3, 2023.
PUBLISHED: March 10, 17, 2023 03104
NOTICE OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Notice is hereby given that Uinta County Commissioners will be awarding a $500.00 per Semester Scholarship to 3 candidates on May 16, 2023. Applications are due May 11, 2023. The Commissioners will also award a renewal scholarship to one candidate for $500.00 per semester on June 20, 2023. Renewal Applications are due on June 15, 2023. Applications for both the new and renewal scholarships, requirements, and further details are available on the Uinta County Website at http://www.uintacounty.com/349/Commissioners-Scholarship-Application. Please contact Amanda Hutchinson, Uinta County Clerk, with any questions at 307-783-0305 or [email protected]
PUBLISHED: March 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2023 03101
STATE OF WYOMING IN THE DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF UINTA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE )
OF: Whitney Louise Gunn, Petitioner ) Docket No. 22-339
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Change of Name, Civil Action 22-39, has been filed on behalf of Whitney Louise Gunn in Wyoming District Court for the Third District, 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930, the object and prayer of which is to change the name of the above-named person to Whitney Louise Thomas Any objections must be filed with the District Court within thirty (30) days following last date of publication of this Notice or the Petition may be granted.
Dated Nov. 16, 2022
Kerri Wright, Clerk of District Court /s/ Kris Bright, Deputy
PUBLISHED: March 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023 03102
UINTA COUNTY WYOMING
COUNTY ROAD 274 BRIDGE ABUTMENTS
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT
Notice is hereby given that the UINTA COUNTY WYOMING has accepted as completed according to the plans, specifications, and rules governing the same work performed under that certain Contract between Uinta County Wyoming and Wall Contractors, Rock Springs, Wyoming, the Contractor, on the County Road 274 Bridge Abutments. The Contractor is entitled to final settlement for work under this Contract and the County will make final payment to the Contractor herein mentioned for the full amount due on the forty-first day after first publication of this notice (March 10, 2023). Any claims should be submitted to the County. Claims not filed with the County, prior to the forty-first day (April 20) after the first date of this publication, the same shall be waived.
Uinta County Wyoming
PUBLISHED: March 10, 17, 2023 03107