NOTICE AND ORDER SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING
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) Application for authority to establish Intermediate Low-Carbon Energy Portfolio Standards pursuant to the provisions of Wyoming Statute § 37-18-102 and Chapter 3, Section 38 of the Commission’s rules. The public hearing is set to commence on Monday, October 24, 2022, 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 March 31, 2022, RMP filed the Application, requesting authority to establish Intermediate Low-Carbon Portfolio Standards. The Application is responsive to the requirements of Wyoming Statute § 37-18-102 and Chapter 3, Section 38 of the Commission’s rules. It addresses Dave Johnston Units 1-4; Jim Bridger Units 1-4; Naughton Units 1-2; and Wyodak Unit 1. These facilities are utility owned, coal-fired generation facilities.
4. The Company retained the services of Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. (Kiewit) to evaluate potential carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) options for the previously identified generation facilities. Based upon the Kiewit report, the Company concluded that only Dave Johnston Unit 4 and Jim Bridger Units 3 and 4 warrant further consideration for potential CCUS technology additions.
5. The Report states that Dave Johnston Unit 4 is in favorable condition, has no co-ownership complications, and is currently under no federal closure or cease-coal commitments. It also states that Jim Bridger Units 3 and 4 benefit from previously installed SCR and FGD systems, are in close proximity to Carbon Dioxide (CO2) pipelines and sequestration fields. The Report also indicates the need for consideration of hazardous waste disposal locations. CCUS also requires increased water usage. The Company estimates the cost of the CCUS projects to range between $1.484 billion and $2.39 billion, and states that it may request a higher Return on Equity for CCUS projects. The Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate, Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers, Powder River Basin Resource Council, Big Muddy Operating LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary Glenrock Energy, LLC intervened and requested a hearing.
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/89001104253
Attend by telephone and actively participate by dialing:
1 669 444 9171; Meeting ID: 890 0110 4253
Any updates will be announced at: https://psc.wyo.gov/home/hot-topics.
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. 20000-616-EA-22 in your correspondence.
PUBLISHED: Oct. 11, 18, 2022 10072
NOTICE AND ORDER SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING
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) Application to establish new Tariff Schedule 198 Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Charge The public hearing is set to commence on Monday, October 31, 2022, 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 March 31, 2022, RMP filed an Application requesting the Commission issue an order approving its proposed Schedule 198 tariff and associated ratemaking treatment. RMP states it determined that a surcharge of 0.5 percent that collects approximately $3.1 million annually is appropriate since the request for proposal process proposed in the initial carbon capture, utilization and storage plan application will have an estimated cost of $1-2 million and results of the proposed request for proposal process to analyze the identified coal units for further carbon capture analysis are not yet known. RMP is requesting a rate effective date of December 1, 2022.
4. The Company began recording the deferred costs related to the reliable and dispatchable low-carbon energy standard pursuant to Wyoming Statutes §§ 37-18-101 and 37-18-102 and the Commission’s rules in Chapter 3, Section 38 Low-Carbon Energy Portfolio Standards to its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission account, 182.3 (Other Regulatory Assets) pursuant to the Commission’s approval on January 27, 2022, in Docket No. 20000-605-EA-21. RMP proposes a carrying charge of 7.192 percent, which is the weighted average cost of capital from the most recent Commission-approved rate case; Docket No. 20000-578-ER-20. Approximately $145,000 in incremental costs, comprised of consultant fees and other internal costs, have accrued at this time. The Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate, Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers, Big Muddy Operating, LLC and Glenrock Energy, LLC intervened and requested a hearing.
5. 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/81846263108
Attend by telephone and actively participate by dialing:
1 346 248 7799 US or 1 669 900 9128 US; Meeting ID: 818 4626 3108
Any updates will be announced at: https://psc.wyo.gov/home/hot-topics.
6. 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. 20000-615-ET-22 in your correspondence.
PUBLISHED: Oct. 11, 18, 2022 10071
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE
To all persons, corporations or firms who have any claim for work done for or any materials furnished to Phil Viviano dba Viviano’s Concrete for the South Lincoln Special Cemetery District’s, “2022 Diamondville Cemetery, Storage Building Access Driveway” located in Diamondville, Wyoming.
You are hereby notified that the South Lincoln Special Cemetery District has accepted as completed, according to plans and specifications and rules set forth in the Agreement between the Cemetery District and the aforementioned Contractor, the work in connection with the 2022 Diamondville Cemetery, Storage Building Access Driveway, and that said Contractor is entitled to final settlement.
You are further notified that upon November 6, 2022 being the 41st day after the first publication of this Notice, the South Lincoln Special Cemetery District will pay to Phil Viviano — dba Viviano’s Concrete the full amount due under said Contract, and in the event that your claim is not filed with said District prior to said November 6, 2022, the same shall be waived.
This notice is given pursuant to Section 16-6-116 Wyoming Statutes.
Dated this 19th day of September 2022.
South Lincoln Special Cemetery District
P.O. Box 65
Kemmerer, WY 83101
PUBLISHED: Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 2022 09273
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees, Lincoln County School District No. 1, 11 Adaville Dr., Diamondville, WY 83116 hereinafter referred to as "owner", will receive sealed bid proposals for the LCSD1 Alternative School, 1401 2nd St., Kemmerer, WY 83101.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The work includes, procurement, delivery, and installation of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other miscellaneous items required to complete the scope of work in full.
BID OPENING
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS:
Bids will be received in paper format until 10:00 am, October 13, 2022 in the District’s Office located at,
11 Adaville Dr., Diamondville, WY 83116, then publicly opened and read aloud.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:
Not required; the RFI process will be used exclusively to identify questions and offer clarifications
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
The Bidding Documents may be obtained by visiting the SFD Website at:
http://sfd.wyo.gov/home Steps
• Step One — Click on “School Facilities” and choose “Projects” from the drop-down menu.
• Step Two - Click on “School District Bid Information” on the left side of the page
• Step Three — Click on “Listing of Upcoming and Current District Projects-QuestCDN”
• Step Four— On the left side of the page find the project that you are interested in and click on the project name.
• Step Five— Across the top will be a toolbar stating “View Plan Holders”, Download Bid Documents”, “Download Addenda”, and “View Bid Documents”. To download the bid documents you will click on “Download Bid Documents”.
• Step Six— Once you click on “Download Bid Documents” you will enter your QuestCDN username and password or click on the “join” button. It is here you will fill out all of your companies’ information which will be added to the plan holders list and you will receive the bidding documents.
PUBLISHED: Oct. 4, 11, 2022 10043
