WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Open Meeting Agenda Items for Commission Attention

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1 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Open Meeting Agenda Items for Commission Attention Tuesday, April 2, :30 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the open meeting may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , and enter PIN Copies of Commission advisory staff memos mentioned in this agenda may be obtained from the Commission s website at or by contacting Amanda Roberts at (307) or amanda.roberts1@wyo.gov REGULAR AGENDA 1. Undocketed: Elections of Chairman and Deputy Chairman. 2. Docket No CS-13 (Record No ). Application of Southeast Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the approval of the Public Service Commission of security instruments totaling $517,412. Commission to consider and act on application. Company representatives to appear in person or by phone. Commission Advisory Staff: Thomas Wilson and Lori L. Brand (See Memo dated March 28, 2013). 3 Docket No GP-13 (Record No ). Application of Frannie-Deaver Utilities to adjust its commodity balancing account tariff to pass on to consumers a decrease in the delivered cost of natural gas in the amount of $ per MCF. Commission to consider and act on application. Company representative Bryan Lee to appear in person. Commission Advisory Staff: Jess Bottom and Lori L. Brand (See Memo dated March 28, 2013). Notice of Energy Facility Plans and Integrated Resource Plans Black Hills Power, Inc. (Black Hills) has filed its Energy Facility Plans (EFP) dated June 25, 2010, and June 29, 2012, in Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Black Hills has also filed its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power, Co. (Cheyenne Light) has filed its IRP in Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Written comments regarding these EFPs and IRPs may be filed with the Wyoming Public Service

2 Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, WY 82002, on or before April 1, 2013, please specify to which docket the comments relate. Black Hills and Cheyenne Light s reply comments in the respective dockets are due on or before May 1, All three dockets will be considered at the Commission open meeting scheduled for May 23, Please contact Blair Bales, John Burbridge, Lori Brand, Dave Walker, Don Biedermann or Laura Yetter at (307) for additional information. The dockets can be viewed at the Commission s website at Technical Conference Rule Revisions for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Designation The Wyoming Public Commission has set a Rules Revision technical conference for Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Commission Hearing Room. The purpose of the conference is to discuss proposed revisions to Commission Rules 513 and 514 regarding ETC designation and annual certification. Prior to the conference, the Commission will provide copies of its proposed revisions and post them on the website. Please RSVP to Angie Elliott at angela.elliott@wyo.gov or so that we can adequately prepare for the conference. If you would like to attend by telephone, please call the toll-free conference line at at the listed date and time. The participant PIN number is: Please contact Lori Brand, Commission Counsel, at lori.brand@wyo.gov or with any questions or comments. To find more information about upcoming meetings, hearings and other activities, see the Commission s calendar at Upcoming Open Meetings: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Page 2

3 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing April 3-4, :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the hearing or activity may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , enter PIN Docket No GA-09 (Record No ) GA-10(Record No s and 12469). Notification filing by Energy, Inc., the parent company of Energy West Wyoming, of the merger acquisition by its parent, Energy Inc., of Lightning Pipeline Co., Great Plains Natural Gas Company, Brainard Gas Corp, and Great Plains Land Development Co., Ltd Docket No GA-10(Record No.12469). Application of Energy West Wyoming, a division of Energy West, Incorporated, for approval of ring fencing provisions. The above matters having been remanded for further proceedings. The commission shall commence a public hearing and potentially deliberate and issue a decision at its hearing room in the Hansen Building at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The hearing will be preceded by an exhibit conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. Commission Staff: Steve Mink, Lori Brand, and Luy Luong.

4 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Amended Open Meeting Agenda Items for Commission Attention Tuesday, April 9, :30 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the open meeting may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , and enter PIN Copies of Commission advisory staff memos mentioned in this agenda may be obtained from the Commission s website at or by contacting Amanda Roberts at (307) or amanda.roberts1@wyo.gov CONSENT AGENDA Items on this list are deemed to be routine matters not requiring formal presentations and will be considered and voted on as a group by the Commission. Items may be removed from this list by a Commissioner or by the Commission at the request of another interested person. Any item removed from this list will be considered as a regular open meeting item and may be tabled if necessary to allow for full review at a later open meeting. Requests from interested parties for removal of an item from the consent agenda prior to the hearing are encouraged. 1. Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Application of Rocky Mountain Power for approval of its Utility Property Transactions Report. Commission to consider and act on application. Commission Advisory Staff: Jess Bottom and Blair Bales. (See Memo dated April 2, 2013.) 2. Docket No TA-13 (Record No ). Notice of the Transfer of Control of Bresnan Broadband of Wyoming, LLC to Charter Communications Operating, LLC, a Subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc. Commission to consider acceptance for filing of the notice of transfer of control. Commission staff: Art Schmidt and John Burbridge. (See attached notification letter.) 3. Undocketed. Open meeting minutes for review by the Commission for the regular open meetings of March 6 and 12, 2013, as prepared by Amanda Roberts. (No Memo; see attached copy of listed minutes.) REGULAR AGENDA Docket No ES-13 (Record No ). Application of Idaho Power Company for an Order authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $500,000,000 of Applicant s first mortgage bonds and debt securities. Commission to consider and act on

5 application. Pat Harrington, Corporate Secretary, and Randy Mills, Team Finance Leader, to participate by telephone on behalf of Idaho Power. Commission Staff: Tom Wilson and Blair Bales. (See Memo dated April 4, 2013.) 2. Undocketed. United Telephone of the West d/b/a CenturyLink of the West to demonstrate compliance with the Commission's Order Approving Stipulation (Order) issued on November 13, 2008, in Docket No TT-08 (Sub 316) (Record No ) for not placing a federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) credit on customer's bills reflecting its FUSF received in Commission to consider this issue and take such action as the public interest requires. Kristin Lee, Wyoming Legislative and Regulatory Relations Director, will appear in person and company representatives will participate by telephone on behalf of CenturyLink of the West. Commission Staff: Blair Bales, Art Schmidt and Brittney Brinkmeier. (No Memo; please see attached Sub 316 Order and stipulation.) Notice of Energy Facility Plans and Integrated Resource Plans Black Hills Power, Inc. (Black Hills) has filed its Energy Facility Plans (EFP) dated June 25, 2010, and June 29, 2012, in Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Black Hills has also filed its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power, Co. (Cheyenne Light) has filed its IRP in Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Written comments regarding these EFPs and IRPs may be filed with the Wyoming Public Service Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, WY 82002, on or before April 1, 2013, please specify to which docket the comments relate. Black Hills and Cheyenne Light s reply comments in the respective dockets are due on or before May 1, All three dockets will be considered at the Commission open meeting scheduled for May 23, Please contact Blair Bales, John Burbridge, Lori Brand, Dave Walker, Don Biedermann or Laura Yetter at (307) for additional information. The dockets can be viewed at the Commission s website at Technical Conference Rule Revisions for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Designation The Wyoming Public Commission has set a Rules Revision technical conference for Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Commission Hearing Room. The purpose of the conference is to discuss proposed revisions to Commission Rules 513 and 514 regarding ETC designation and annual certification. Prior to the conference, the Commission will provide copies of its proposed revisions and post them on the website. Please RSVP to Angie Elliott at angela.elliott@wyo.gov or so that we can adequately prepare for the conference. If you would like to attend by telephone, please call the toll-free conference line at at the listed date and time. The participant PIN Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Page 2

6 number is: Please contact Lori Brand, Commission Counsel, at or with any questions or comments. To find more information about upcoming meetings, hearings and other activities, see the Commission s calendar at Upcoming Open Meetings: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Page 3

7 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Notice of Commission Activity April 10, :00 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the hearing or activity may be accessed through the Commission s website at Docket No EA-12 (Record No ). Application of Rocky Mountain Power for approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct selective catalytic reduction systems on Jim Bridger units 3 and 4 located near Point of Rocks, Wyoming. Commission to deliberate and possibly issue a decision at its hearing room in the Hansen Building at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Commission Staff: Steve Mink, Lori Brand, David Walker, Laura Yetter, Michelle Bohanan, Brittney Brinkmeier and Perry McCollom..

8 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing April 11, :00 a.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the hearing or activity may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , enter PIN Docket No GA-12 (Record No ). Application of Questar Gas Company for approval of the Wexpro II Agreement. Commission to commence public hearing and potentially deliberate and issue a decision at its hearing room in the Hansen Building at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The hearing will be preceded by an exhibit conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. Commission advisory staff: Marci Norby, Luy Luong, John Burbridge and Blair Bales.

9 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Open Meeting Agenda Items for Commission Attention Tuesday, April 16, :30 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the open meeting may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , and enter PIN Copies of Commission advisory staff memos mentioned in this agenda may be obtained from the Commission s website at or by contacting Amanda Roberts at (307) or amanda.roberts1@wyo.gov CONSENT AGENDA Items on this list are deemed to be routine matters not requiring formal presentations and will be considered and voted on as a group by the Commission. Items may be removed from this list by a Commissioner or by the Commission at the request of another interested person. Any item removed from this list will be considered as a regular open meeting item and may be tabled if necessary to allow for full review at a later open meeting. Requests from interested parties for removal of an item from the consent agenda prior to the hearing are encouraged. 1. Docket Nos TK-13 and TK-13 (Record No ). Contract filing of CenturyTel of Wyoming, Inc., doing business as CenturyLink for authority to enter into an interconnection agreement with Qwest Communications Company, LLC doing business as CenturyLink QCC. Commission to consider and act on application. Commission staff: Steve Mink and Tom Wilson. (See Memo dated April 9, 2013.) 2. Docket Nos TA-13, TA-13 and TA-13 (Record No ). Notification and request of Zayo Group, LLC, regarding the cancellation of 360networks (USA) Inc. s certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) and registration authority to provide local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services. Commission to consider accepting for filing the notice of cancellation of its CPCNs and registration authority. Commission staff: Art Schmidt and John Burbridge. (See attached letter filed on April 5, 2013.)

10 Notice of Filing of Manager s Report and Public Hearing Regarding Funding Requirement and Proposed Assessment Factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 Fiscal Year of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund (WUSF) A public hearing regarding the funding requirement and proposed assessment factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 fiscal year of WUSF is scheduled to commence Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The proposed statewide average is $24.14, the 130% benchmark is $31.39, and the proposed assessment level is 0.8%. Anyone desiring to file a statement, comments or protest in this matter must so file, in writing, with the Commission by 4:00 p.m. on April 25, Please mention Docket Number XO-13 in your communications. Please contact Blair Bales, Art Schmidt or Brittney Brinkmeier at (307) or see for additional information. Technical Conference Rule Revisions for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Designation The Wyoming Public Commission has set a Rules Revision technical conference for Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Commission Hearing Room. The purpose of the conference is to discuss proposed revisions to Commission Rules 513 and 514 regarding ETC designation and annual certification. Prior to the conference, the Commission will provide copies of its proposed revisions and post them on the website. Please RSVP to Angie Elliott at angela.elliott@wyo.gov or so that we can adequately prepare for the conference. If you would like to attend by telephone, please call the toll-free conference line at at the listed date and time. The participant PIN number is: Please contact Lori Brand, Commission Counsel, at lori.brand@wyo.gov or with any questions or comments. April is National Safe Digging Month Help spread the word, and... Call Before You Dig! The 811 One-Call system protects underground utility infrastructure, prevents utility service disruptions and hazardous materials spills, and most importantly, reduces injuries and saves lives. Excavation-related damage to underground facilities such as pipelines and electric lines remains a leading cause of utility incidents resulting in death or injury. State utility commissions, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Page 2

11 Administration (PHMSA), have long promoted the national 811 Call Before You Dig service as a means of preventing dangerous and expensive dig in incidents. Using the One-Call system can prevent disruption in utility service, serious injury, and death, but it only works if excavators call before they dig. To promote awareness and use of the 811 system, PHMSA provides a number of online resources in support of National Safe Digging Month, including public-service announcements in English and Spanish. The Common Ground Alliance and others offer National Safe Digging Month templates, logos, PR-campaign ideas, and much more. These resources are available at Please make use of these materials and help get the message out. And remember, call before you dig! To find more information about upcoming meetings, hearings and other activities, see the Commission s calendar at Upcoming Open Meetings: Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Page 3

12 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Notice of Cancellation of Commission Activity April 17, :30 a.m. 11:00 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the hearing or activity may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , enter PIN The following item has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Undocketed: Commission to receive informational presentation on topics of mutual interest from representatives of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. Ms. Sara Robinson, Eastern Shoshone Tribal Liaison, and Mr. Gary Collins, Northern Arapaho Tribal Liaison, are expected to appear. Contact Chris Petrie at chris.petrie@wyo.gov for further information.

13 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Amended Open Meeting Agenda Items for Commission Attention Thursday, April 18, :30 p.m.* Real-time audio broadcast of the open meeting may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , and enter PIN Copies of Commission advisory staff memos mentioned in this agenda may be obtained from the Commission s website at or by contacting Amanda Roberts at (307) or amanda.roberts1@wyo.gov CONSENT AGENDA Items on this list are deemed to be routine matters not requiring formal presentations and will be considered and voted on as a group by the Commission. Items may be removed from this list by a Commissioner or by the Commission at the request of another interested person. Any item removed from this list will be considered as a regular open meeting item and may be tabled if necessary to allow for full review at a later open meeting. Requests from interested parties for removal of an item from the consent agenda prior to the hearing are encouraged. 1. Docket No RA-13 (Record No ). Application of Telrite Corporation d/b/a Life Wireless for limited designation as a wireless eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 214(e)(2) and request for waiver of certain Commission rules. Commission to consider and act on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thorvald A. Nelson and Emanuel T. Cocian. Commission Advisory Staff: John Burbridge. (See attached Motion.) 2. Docket No TI-09 (Record No ). Investigation, upon the Commission's own motion, regarding issues stemming from Qwest Corporation's final audit report on its handling of federal universal service funds. Commission to consider and act on Qwest Corporation's Petition for Confidential Treatment of Confidential Information. Commission Staff: Steve Mink, Chris Petrie, Art Schmidt and Tom Wilson. (No Memo; please see attached Petition.) REGULAR AGENDA 1. Docket No PA-12 (Record 13285). Application of Thunder Basin Pipeline, LLC, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as an intrastate

14 pipeline. Walter Eggers will appear for Thunder Basin. Commission to consider and act on application and Petition for Confidential Treatment. Commission Staff: Don Biedermann and Steve Mink (See Memo dated April 12, 2013 and Petition.) 3:00 p.m. 2. Undocketed: Commission to receive informational presentation on topics of mutual interest from representatives of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. Ms. Sara Robinson, Eastern Shoshone Tribal Liaison, and Mr. Gary Collins, Northern Arapaho Tribal Liaison, are expected to appear. Contact Chris Petrie at or for further information. Notice of Filing of Manager s Report and Public Hearing Regarding Funding Requirement and Proposed Assessment Factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 Fiscal Year of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund (WUSF) A public hearing regarding the funding requirement and proposed assessment factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 fiscal year of WUSF is scheduled to commence Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The proposed statewide average is $24.14, the 130% benchmark is $31.39, and the proposed assessment level is 0.8%. Anyone desiring to file a statement, comments or protest in this matter must so file, in writing, with the Commission by 4:00 p.m. on April 25, Please mention Docket Number XO-13 in your communications. Please contact Blair Bales, Art Schmidt or Brittney Brinkmeier at (307) or see for additional information. Technical Conference Rule Revisions for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Designation The Wyoming Public Commission has set a Rules Revision technical conference for Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the Commission Hearing Room. The purpose of the conference is to discuss proposed revisions to Commission Rules 513 and 514 regarding ETC designation and annual certification. Prior to the conference, the Commission will provide copies of its proposed revisions and post them on the website. Please RSVP to Angie Elliott at angela.elliott@wyo.gov or so that we can adequately prepare for the conference. If you would like to attend by telephone, please call the toll-free conference line at at the listed date and time. The participant PIN number is: Please contact Lori Brand, Commission Counsel, at lori.brand@wyo.gov or with any questions or comments. Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 18, 2013 Page 2

15 April is National Safe Digging Month Help spread the word, and... Call Before You Dig! The 811 One-Call system protects underground utility infrastructure, prevents utility service disruptions and hazardous materials spills, and most importantly, reduces injuries and saves lives. Excavation-related damage to underground facilities such as pipelines and electric lines remains a leading cause of utility incidents resulting in death or injury. State utility commissions, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), have long promoted the national 811 Call Before You Dig service as a means of preventing dangerous and expensive dig in incidents. Using the One-Call system can prevent disruption in utility service, serious injury, and death, but it only works if excavators call before they dig. To promote awareness and use of the 811 system, PHMSA provides a number of online resources in support of National Safe Digging Month, including public-service announcements in English and Spanish. The Common Ground Alliance and others offer National Safe Digging Month templates, logos, PR-campaign ideas, and much more. These resources are available at Please make use of these materials and help get the message out. And remember, call before you dig! To find more information about upcoming meetings, hearings and other activities, see the Commission s calendar at Upcoming Open Meetings: Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. *Following Regular Agenda Item 1, the Commission will recess until 3:00 p.m., at which time the open meeting will resume with Regular Agenda Item 2. Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 18, 2013 Page 3

16 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing April 19, :00 a.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the hearing or activity may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , enter PIN Docket No TI-09 (Record No ). In the Matter of the Investigation, upon the Commission's own motion, regarding issues stemming from Qwest Corporation's final audit report on its handling of Federal Universal Service Funds Commission to commence public hearing and potentially deliberate and issue a decision at its hearing room in the Hansen Building at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The hearing will be preceded by an exhibit conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. Commission advisory staff: Steve Mink, Chris Petrie, Art Schmidt and Tom Wilson.

17 Notice of Commission Activity Wednesday, April 24, :00 a.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the hearing or activity may be accessed through the Commission s website at Undocketed: Commission to receive information from utility representatives concerning cyber security matters. Please note: The majority of this activity is expected to involve confidential information. If you have questions or comments, please contact: Darrell Zlomke Darrell.zlomke@wyo.gov // (307) Chris Petrie chris.petrie@wyo.gov // (307)

18 Notice of Commission Activity Wednesday, April 24, :00 p.m. Technical Conference Rule Revisions for Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Designation This conference is to discuss proposed revisions to Sections 513 and 514 of the Commission s rules. (ETC designation and annual certification) The proposed revisions are available at Please RSVP to Angie Elliott at angela.elliott@wyo.gov or telephone, dial at the listed date and time, and enter PIN To attend by If you have questions or comments, please contact: Lori Brand - lori.brand@wyo.gov // (307) Tom Wilson- thomas.wilson@wyo.gov // (307)

19 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Open Meeting Agenda Items for Commission Attention Thursday, April 25, :30 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the open meeting may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , and enter PIN Copies of Commission advisory staff memos mentioned in this agenda may be obtained from the Commission s website at or by contacting Amanda Roberts at (307) or amanda.roberts1@wyo.gov CONSENT AGENDA Items on this list are deemed to be routine matters not requiring formal presentations and will be considered and voted on as a group by the Commission. Items may be removed from this list by a Commissioner or by the Commission at the request of another interested person. Any item removed from this list will be considered as a regular open meeting item and may be tabled if necessary to allow for full review at a later open meeting. Requests from interested parties for removal of an item from the consent agenda prior to the hearing are encouraged. 1. Docket Nos TA-13, TA-13 and TA-13 (Record No ). Notification and request of CTC Communications Corp. d/b/a EarthLink Business, DeltaCom, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business, and EarthLink Business, LLC, for accepting the name changes of DeltaCom, Inc. to DeltaCom, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business, and New Edge Network, Inc. to EarthLink Business, LLC. Commission to consider and accept for filing the notice of name changes. Commission staff: Art Schmidt and John Burbridge. (No Memo.) 2. Docket No: WP-13 (Record No ). Application of Vista West Water Company for authority to pass on a wholesale increase of $0.15 per 1000 gallons in its water rates and to implement a commodity balancing account surcharge of $2.03 per month. Commission to consider issuance of a Special Order Authorizing One Commissioner and/or Hearing Examiner to Conduct Public Hearing. Commission Advisory Staff: John Burbridge. (No Memo.) 3. Docket No: EA-13 (Record No ). Application of Rocky Mountain Power to increase rates by $6.0 million to recover deferred net power costs pursuant to tariff Schedule 95, energy cost adjustment mechanism, and to increase rates by $15.4

20 million pursuant to tariff Schedule 93, Renewable Energy Credits and Sulfur Dioxide revenue adjustment mechanism. Commission to consider and act on: a. the issuance of a Special Order Authorizing One Commissioner and/or Hearing Examiner to Conduct Public Hearing; and b. Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers Petition for Leave to Intervene and Request for Hearing. Commission Advisory Staff: John Burbridge, Steve Mink, Laura Yetter and Don Biedermann. (No Memo; see attached Petition.) REGULAR AGENDA 1. Docket No CS-13 (Record No ). Application of Carbon Power & Light, Inc., for authority to borrow $822,090 from the National Rural Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) for the purpose of prepaying the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's (NRECA) employee retirement and security benefit. Commission to consider and act on application. Charles Larsen, General Manager will appear on behalf of the Company by phone. Commission staff: Tom Wilson and Steve Mink. (See Memo dated April 23, 2013.) 2. Docket No: WC-13 (Record No: 13506). Complaint of John Wickel against the Town of Star Valley Ranch regarding the rates and terms for water service provided outside municipal boundaries. Commission to determine whether to review the matter in controversy pursuant to W.S (c). Complainant and Spencer Allred of Bowers Law Firm (on behalf of Town of Star Valley Ranches) to appear by telephone. Commission staff: Chris Petrie and Luy Luong. (See Memo dated April 23, 2013.) Notice of Filing of Manager s Report and Public Hearing Regarding Funding Requirement and Proposed Assessment Factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 Fiscal Year of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund (WUSF) A public hearing regarding the funding requirement and proposed assessment factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 fiscal year of WUSF is scheduled to commence Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The proposed statewide average is $24.14, the 130% benchmark is $31.39, and the proposed assessment level is 0.8%. Anyone desiring to file a statement, comments or protest in this matter must so file, in writing, with the Commission by 4:00 p.m. on April 25, Please mention Docket Number XO-13 in your communications. Please contact Blair Bales, Art Schmidt or Brittney Brinkmeier at (307) or see for additional information. Open Meeting for Thursday, April 25, 2013 Page 2

21 April is National Safe Digging Month Help spread the word, and... Call Before You Dig! The 811 One-Call system protects underground utility infrastructure, prevents utility service disruptions and hazardous materials spills, and most importantly, reduces injuries and saves lives. Excavation-related damage to underground facilities such as pipelines and electric lines remains a leading cause of utility incidents resulting in death or injury. State utility commissions, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), have long promoted the national 811 Call Before You Dig service as a means of preventing dangerous and expensive dig in incidents. Using the One-Call system can prevent disruption in utility service, serious injury, and death, but it only works if excavators call before they dig. To promote awareness and use of the 811 system, PHMSA provides a number of online resources in support of National Safe Digging Month, including public-service announcements in English and Spanish. The Common Ground Alliance and others offer National Safe Digging Month templates, logos, PR-campaign ideas, and much more. These resources are available at Please make use of these materials and help get the message out. And remember, call before you dig! To find more information about upcoming meetings, hearings and other activities, see the Commission s calendar at Upcoming Open Meetings: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April , at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday May 21, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday May 23, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday May 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Open Meeting for Thursday, April 25, 2013 Page 3

22 WYOMING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Open Meeting Agenda Items for Commission Attention Tuesday, April 30, :30 p.m. Real-time audio broadcast of the open meeting may be accessed through the Commission s website at To participate by telephone, call , and enter PIN Copies of Commission advisory staff memos mentioned in this agenda may be obtained from the Commission s website at or by contacting Amanda Roberts at (307) or amanda.roberts1@wyo.gov CONSENT AGENDA Items on this list are deemed to be routine matters not requiring formal presentations and will be considered and voted on as a group by the Commission. Items may be removed from this list by a Commissioner or by the Commission at the request of another interested person. Any item removed from this list will be considered as a regular open meeting item and may be tabled if necessary to allow for full review at a later open meeting. Requests from interested parties for removal of an item from the consent agenda prior to the hearing are encouraged. 1. Docket No GA-13 (Record No ). Application of SourceGas Distribution, LLC to revise the fuel and lost and unaccounted for gas percentages in the Casper, Gillette and Torrington Divisions. Commission to consider and act on unopposed Petition to Intervene of Seminole Energy Services, LLC. Elizabeth Pendley, Esq. for Petitioner to appear in person and/or by telephone. Commission staff: Lori Brand and Jess Bottom. (See Petition filed April 2, 2013). 2. Docket No GT-13 (Record No ). Application of SourceGas Distribution LLC for authority to exclude the pass-on rate [regulated rate] option from the annual fuel and lost and unaccounted for (FL&U) adjustment in the Gillette and Torrington divisions. Commission to consider and act on Seminole Energy s Petition for Leave to Intervene. Elisabeth Pendley, Esq., will appear on behalf of Seminole Energy and SourceGas will be represented via phone by Jerrad Hammer, Senior Regulatory Manager. Commission staff: Steve Mink, John Burbridge, Jess Bottom and Michelle Bohanan (No Memo; see attached Petition.) 3. Undocketed: Open meeting minutes for review by the Commission for the regular open meetings of March 14 and 21, 2013, as prepared by Amanda Roberts. (No Memo; see attached copy of listed minutes.)

23 REGULAR AGENDA 1. Docket No ET-12 (Record No ). Application of Black Hills Power, Inc., for authority to establish the May, June and July 2013 Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station rider rates for construction financing costs. Commission to consider and act on application. Company representatives Erin Wentz, Jill Reiter and Chris Kilpatrick, will appear by telephone. Commission Staff: John Burbridge, Michelle Bohanan and Laura Yetter. (See Memo dated April 26, 2013.) 2. Docket No ET-12 (Record No ). Application of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company for authority to establish the May, June and July 2013 Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station rider rates for construction financing costs. Commission to consider and act on application. Company representatives Erin Wentz, Jill Reiter and Chris Kilpatrick, will appear by telephone. Commission Staff: John Burbridge, Michelle Bohanan and Laura Yetter. (See Memo dated April 26, 2013.) 3. Docket No EA-13 (Record No ). Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) for approval of transfer of assets to the City of Cody, Wyoming. Commission to consider and act on application. Dave Mosier will appear in person and Bob Lively will appear by telephone, for RMP. Commission Staff: John Burbridge, Laura Yetter and Perry McCollom. (See Memo dated April 8, 2013.) 4. Docket No GT-13 (Record No ). Application of SourceGas Distribution LLC for authority in the Casper, Gillette and Torrington divisions to adjust the choice gas service provisions of its Wyoming gas tariff. Commission to consider and act on: a. Seminole Energy Services Petition for Leave to Intervene; b. Company s application. Elisabeth Pendley, Esq., will appear on behalf of Seminole Energy, SourceGas will be represented via phone by Jerrad Hammer, Senior Regulatory Manager. Commission staff: Steve Mink and Don Biedermann. (See Memo dated April 4, 2013, and Petition.) 5. Docket No GP-13 (Record No ). Application of Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. for authority to pass on a wholesale gas cost increase of $0.365 per Dth for residential, firm general service, and small and large interruptible customers; and a decrease of $0.590 per Dth for seasonal firm customers. Commission to consider and act on application, Petition for Confidential Treatment of Exhibit 3a, and Petition to Implement Rates on Less than 30 days Notice. Rita Mulkern and GayLynn Leuder to appear by telephone. Commission Staff: Jess Bottom and Lori L. Brand. (See Memo dated April 25, 2013, and Petitions.) 6. Docket No XO-13 (Record No ). Funding requirement and proposed assessment factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 fiscal year of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund. Commission to consider and act on CenturyLink's Petition for Confidential Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Page 2

24 Treatment. Company representatives to appear. Commission Staff: Blair Bales, Art Schmidt and Brittney Brinkmeier. (No Memo; please see attached Petition filed April 23, 2013.) 7. Undocketed: Commission to consider initiation of an investigation, pursuant to W.S , of Source Gas Distribution LLC's Choice Gas Program, including the marketing activities of program suppliers, and to take such action as the public interest may require. Commission staff: Chris Petrie, Marci Norby. (No memo, see attached complaint forms.) Notice of Filing of Manager s Report and Public Hearing Regarding Funding Requirement and Proposed Assessment Factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 Fiscal Year of the Wyoming Universal Service Fund (WUSF) A public hearing regarding the funding requirement and proposed assessment factor for the July 2013 to June 2014 fiscal year of WUSF is scheduled to commence Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming. The proposed statewide average is $24.14, the 130% benchmark is $31.39, and the proposed assessment level is 0.8%. Anyone desiring to file a statement, comments or protest in this matter must so file, in writing, with the Commission by 4:00 p.m. on April 25, Please mention Docket Number XO-13 in your communications. Please contact Blair Bales, Art Schmidt or Brittney Brinkmeier at (307) or see for additional information. April is National Safe Digging Month Help spread the word, and... Call Before You Dig! The 811 One-Call system protects underground utility infrastructure, prevents utility service disruptions and hazardous materials spills, and most importantly, reduces injuries and saves lives. Excavation-related damage to underground facilities such as pipelines and electric lines remains a leading cause of utility incidents resulting in death or injury. State utility commissions, along with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), have long promoted the national 811 Call Before You Dig service as a means of preventing dangerous and expensive dig in incidents. Using the One-Call system can prevent disruption in utility service, serious injury, and death, but it only works if excavators call before they dig. To promote awareness and use of the 811 system, PHMSA provides a number of online resources in support of National Safe Digging Month, including public-service announcements in English and Spanish. The Common Ground Alliance Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Page 3

25 and others offer National Safe Digging Month templates, logos, PR-campaign ideas, and much more. These resources are available at Please make use of these materials and help get the message out. And remember, call before you dig! To find more information about upcoming meetings, hearings and other activities, see the Commission s calendar at Upcoming Open Meetings: Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday May 21, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday May 23, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday May 30, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Open Meeting for Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Page 4