37-1-101.

37-1-101.

37-16-102. Electric utility requirements.

(a) An electric utility:

(i) Shall offer to make available to each of its eligible customer-generators that has installed a net metering system an energy meter that is capable of registering the flow of electricity in two (2) directions;

(ii) May, at its own expense and with the written consent of the customer-generator, install one (1) or more additional meters to monitor the flow of electricity in each direction;

(iii) Shall not charge a customer-generator any fee or charge that would increase the customer-generator's minimum monthly charge to an amount greater than that of other customers of the electric utility in the same rate class as the customer-generator.

37-16-103. Calculation requirements.

(a) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter, the net energy measurement shall be calculated in the following manner:

(i) The electric utility shall measure the net electricity produced or consumed during the billing period, in accordance with normal metering practices;

(ii) If the electricity supplied by the electric utility exceeds the electricity generated by the customer generator, the customer-generator shall be billed for the appropriate customer charges for that month, in accordance with W.S. 37-16-102;

(iii) If the electricity supplied by the customer-generator exceeds that supplied by the electric utility, the customer-generator shall be credited or compensated for the excess kilowatt-hours generated during the month with the kilowatt-hour credit or compensation appearing on the bill for the following month for all metered locations of customer- generators supplied by the electric utility.

(b) At the beginning of each calendar year, any remaining unused kilowatt-hour credit accumulated during the previous year shall be sold to the electric utility, at the electric utility's filed avoided cost.

37-16-104. Safety and performance requirements.

(a) A net metering system used by a customer-generator shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the national electrical code, the institute of electrical and electronics engineers and underwriters laboratories.

(b) The customer-generator shall at its expense provide lockable, switching equipment capable of isolating the net metering facility from the electric utility's system. Such equipment shall be approved by the electric utility and shall be accessible by the electric utility at all times.

(c) The electric utility shall not be liable directly or indirectly for permitting or continuing to allow an attachment of a net metering facility, or for acts or omissions of the customer-generator that cause loss or injury, including death, to any third party.

(d) The customer-generator is responsible for all costs associated with its facility and is also responsible for all costs related to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the electric utility for purposes of safety and reliability.

(e) The commission, after appropriate notice and opportunity for comment, may adopt by regulation additional control and testing requirements for customer-generators that the commission determines are necessary to protect public safety and system reliability.

ARTICLE 2 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING

37-16-201. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article:  (i) "Electric utility" means any electrical company or electric cooperative that is engaged in the business of distributing electricity to retail electric customers in the state;

(ii) "Lighting apparatus" means any shield, cover or other device used with or on a lamp.

37-16-202. Tariffs for outdoor lighting.

All electric utilities shall offer tariffs for utility provided outdoor lighting that provide an option for all electric customers to choose lighting apparatus designed to minimize light illuminating unintended areas and maintain dark skies. Rates for these lighting apparatus shall not be subsidized by revenue from other utility provided services. The commission shall have jurisdiction over the tariffs.

CHAPTER 17 - RATE REGULATION OF COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC UTILITIES

37-17-101. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article:

(i) "Cooperative electric utility" means any nonprofit, member-owned cooperative engaged in the business of distributing energy, including any energy related commodity currently approved under rules and regulations of the public service commission and any future energy related commodities approved by the public service commission, in the state of Wyoming;

(ii) "Member owner" means any cooperative electric utility owner that uses and pays retail rates for energy distributed by the cooperative electric utility;

(iii) "Notification" or "written notice" means publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the area served by the cooperative electric utility, or in a newsletter distributed by the cooperative electric utility, or sent with a billing statement by the utility;

(iv) "Retail rates" means the monthly facilities charge and the rates charged for any energy related commodity.

37-17-102. Retail rate regulation; exemption.  (a) Any cooperative electric utility exempt from public service commission retail rate regulation shall remain subject to this article, all other provisions of Wyoming public utility law and the authority of the commission.

(b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to alter the certificated service territory of a cooperative electric utility.

37-17-103. Procedures for exemption; exclusion from exemption provisions.

(a) The board of directors of any cooperative electric utility may adopt a resolution for exemption from public service commission retail rate regulation and submit the resolution to the member owners for a vote.

(b) A vote on exemption shall take place only during a cooperative electric utility’s annual meeting or by mail ballots returned prior to and counted at the annual meeting. Notification of a vote on the resolution shall be provided to the member owners at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting.

(c) Upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member owners voting on the resolution in person or by mail ballot, the election results shall be filed with the commission. On the date of filing, the exemption shall become effective.

(d) No cooperative electric utility that has net annual sales greater than two billion (2,000,000,000) kilowatt hours, in the previous calendar year shall be eligible for the exemption provided under this article. Any cooperative electric utility exempt under this article which exceeds the limit specified in this subsection shall return to retail rate regulation in the next calendar year.

37-17-104. Adjustment of retail rates; complaint; investigation; resolution.

(a) A cooperative electric utility exempted under W.S.