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PI IBLIC NOTICES
Big Horn Rural Electric notice of rate incrm_a_e
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT TO RETAIL RATES EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2010
Big Horn Rural Electric Company does hereby provide written no-
tice of a retail rate increase to be effective May 1, 2010. Wyoming
members may file a written complaint stating their objections to the
rate adjustment and requesting a hearing prior to April 30, 2010.
The complaint is to be filed to the office of Big Horn Rural Electric
Company at 208 S. 5th Street, Basin, WY 82410. Pursuant to W.S.
Section 37-17-104, if a complaint signed by not less than five percent
(5%) of the member owners in a Wyoing rate class is filed with Big
Horn Rural Electric Company, then a hearing shall be conduted by
Big Horn RuralElectric Compay's board of directors, to attempt to
resolve the complaint. On written request by a Wyoming member
owner, for the exclusive purpose of preparing a complaint pursuant
to th above mentioned statute, and in compliane with Big Horn Rural
Electric Company's bylaws, Big Horn Rural Electric Company shall
provide a list of names and contact information of all member owners
included in the rate class of the requesting member owner.
If within two (2) months of final implementation of the retail rate a
complaint signed by not less than 5 percent (5%) of the members
owners in any wyoming rate class, is filed with Big Horn Rural Electric
Company's board of directors, the board shall have two (2) months
from the date of filing to attempt to resolve the complaint. The com-
plaint may be filed with the Wyoming Public Service Commission
after the expiration of this two (2) month period. Upon filing of the
complaint with the Commission, the Commission shall investigate
the rate adjustment. A complaint filed with the Commission shall
be resolved pursuant to Commission hearing and. enforcement
procedures.
The proposed changes (in $) are:
Current Big Horn Rates
Approved Increase Effective
Rate 5/1110 5/1110
Total
Small General Service (SGS)
The percentage increase to this class averages 2.91%
Basic Charge 1-Phase 25.0 2.50 27.50
Basic Charge 3-Phase 35.0 2.50 37.50
First 1,000 kWh/Mo. .092340 0.00000 .092340
Over 1,000 kWh/Mo. .078340 0.00000 .078340
Small General Service - Time of Use (STU)
The percentage increase to this class averages 2.11%
Basic Charge 1-Phase 26.00 4.00
Basic Charge 3-Phase 36.00 4.00
Energy Charge Apr-Sep:
First 1,000 kWh/Mo. .092340 0.00000
Over 1,000 kWh/Mo. .078340 0.00000
Emergy Charge - Oct.-March
On-Peak kWh .118020 0.00000
Off-Peak kWh .034790 0.00000
30.00
40.00
.092340
.078340
Current Big Horn Rates
Approved Increase Effective
Rate 5/1/10 5/1/10
Total
Montana Commercial & Industrial/Large Power (CI)
The percentage increase to this class averages 3.94%
Basic Charge 90.0 10.00 100.00
Billing Kw 5.25 1.30 6.55
First 200 kWh/kW/Mo. .104290 0.00000 .104290
Next 200 kwh/kW/Mo. .084290 0.00000 .084290
Over 400 kWh/kW/Mo. .030200 0.00000 .030200
.118020
.034790
Medium General Service (MGS)
The percentage increase to this class averages 2.95%
Basic Charge 45.00 2.50 47.50
Billing kW 5.00 .80 5.80
First 200 kWh/kW/Mo. .084470 0.00000 .084470
Next 200 kwh/kW/Mo. .064470 0.00000 .064470
Over 400 kWh/kW/Mo. .029220 0.00000 .029220
Publish: March 25 & April 1,2010
Irrigation (IRR)
The percentage increase to this class averages 2.79%
Annual HP Charge 17.50 2.00 19.50
First 150 kWh/HP/Mo. .087460 0.00000 .087460
Next 150 kWh/HP/Mo. .070130 0.00000 .070130
Over 300 kWh/HP/Mo. .034210 0.00000 .034210
Rental Security Lighting (RSL) (per lamp)
The percentage increase to this class averages 3.05%
175 Watt Mercury Vapor Lamp 9.52 .29
100 Watt High Pressure Sodium 9.52 .29
9.81
9.81
Street & Highway Lighting (SL) (per lamp)
The percentage increase to this class averages 3.01%
75 Watt Mercury Vapor
175 Watt Mercury Vapor
250 Watt Mercury Vapor
400 Watt Mercury Vapor
150 Watt Incandescent
200 Watt Incandescent
100 Watt High Pressure Sodium
250 Watt High Pressure Sodium
7.08 .21 7.29
9.52 .29 9.81
14.38 .43 14.81
19.42 .58 20.00
7.58 .23 7.81
9.08 .24 9.32
8.75 .26 9.01
17.91 .54 18.45
Rmky Mr. Power transmission line
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the
Wyoming Public Service Commission's Procedural Rules and Special
Regulations, notice is hereby given of the application of Rocky
Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to construct approximately 12
miles of new 230 kV transmission line and to remove approximately
9 miles of existing 230 kV transmission line between the Dave
Johnston Power Plant and the Casper Substation (the Proposed
Project).
On November 16, 2009, RMP filed an application requesting a CPCN
to construct the Proposed Project, which will consist of approximately
12 miles of 230 kVtransmission line from the site of the Dave Johnston
Power Plant to the Company's Gaoer Substation, and the removal
of approximately 9 miles of existing 230 kV transmission line. RMP
states that the Proposed Project is needed to serve its customers
and accommodate growing load. Additionally, the Company states
the existing transmission corridor has several transmission lines in
close proximity, and the reliability criteria guidelines established by
the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the Western
Electric Coordinating Council will be violated if RM P does not provide
adequate separation of a distance equal to at least the length of the
longest span for these transmission lines.
On March 5, 2010, RMP filed an amended application which
contained a revised legal description and a revised description of
the area surrounding the proposed route. The Company states
that the area surrounding the Proposed Project of 12 miles of new
230 kV transmission line begins in the Casper substation, located
west of Old Salt Creek Highway. The line heads north through an
Amoco reclamation area and oil tank fill on through open and vacant
agricultural and range land. Avoiding a wetland area, the line turns
west and enters Richardson subdivision, which has vacant areas
and an area with commercial and light industrial buildings. Heading
east, the line crosses Salt Creek Highway and then crosses more
commercial property along Pearl Street. The line crosses Interstate
Highway 25 to a vacant residential and industrial zone with potential
for some commercial zoning. For about six miles, the land is vacant
with a few two-track roads and a couple of large sand dunes,
continuing through Amoco reclamation property, skirting the Soda
Lake area before heading over the corner of state-leased agricultural
property. The route heads west through vacant residential, general
industrial and agricultural land to return to state-leased agricultural
property and then the line heads south on an existing distribution
line route through the Oasis Estates, Sand Dune Estates and the
Sand Piper subdivisions. The roads crossed in the subdivisions
include Stardust, Scorpion Way, Opal, Sand Drift, Sunburst and Coal
Creek Highway. The line then heads in a southeasterly direction
passing a few residential properties both vacant and occupied in an
undesignated subdivision leading to the Lensert Simple subdivision.
The line ends in vacant agricultural arid range land after uniting with
the existing 230 kV transmission line.
RMP has revised its geographical description of the proposed right
of way for the construction of 12 miles of new 230 kV transmission
line and states it begins at the Casper substation in Township 34
North, Range 79 West, 6 th PM, Sections 31, 30, 19, 20, 21, 16, 15,
14 and 13; to Township 34 North, Range 78 West, 6 th PM, Sections
18, 19, 20, 17, 16, 21,22, 23 and 26.
The amended application states RMP would like to continue on this
proposed construction schedule and begin the Proposed Project
in April 2010. The Company states it anticipates construction will
take approximately five months barring any delays due to adverse
weather, material shortages, labor issues or other uncontrollable
conditions. The application states the current estimated completion
date of the Proposed Project is approximately August 15, 2010.
Interested persons may inspect the application at RMP's Wyoming
offices in Cheyenne or Casper, Wyoming, and at the Commission's
offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during regular business hours.
Anyone wishing to file a statement, intervention, protest, or a request
for a public hearing in this matter must do so in writing on or before
April 26, 2010. Any petitions filed 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. Please be sure
to mention Docket No. 20000-357-EA-09.
A public hearing will be held on May 4, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., unless
rescheduled by order of the Commission.' Public comment will be
accepted at that time. If you choose to intervene, you will be required
to attend the hearing in person or by telephone. If you require
reasonable accommodation for a disability, call the Commission at
(307) 777-7427 or write the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue,
Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications-impaired
persons may contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at
711.
Dated: March 26, 2010.
Publish: April 1 & 8, 2010
PSC Public Hearin
v
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. §
37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission's
(Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice
is hereby given that a public comment hearing will commence
on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the City Council Chambers,
City Hall, 200 North David, Casper, Wyoming, from 4:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.mo The application of Rocky Mountain Power (Rocky
Mountain or the Company) for authority to increase its retail electric
utility service rates in Wyoming, by $70,918,825 per annum or an
average overall increase of 13.7 percent is scheduled for a public
hearing commencing Monday, April 19, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., in the
Commission's hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue,
Suite 300 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. AnOther public hearing regarding
the application of Rocky Mountain to reduce rates by $16.318 million
or 3.10 percent to recover $7:949 million in deferred net power costs
(NPC) through the Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism (PCAM) is
hereby set to commence on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at 9:00
a.m., in the Commission's hearing room located at 2515 Warren
Avenue, Suite 300 in Cheyenne, wyoming.
On October 2, 2009, Rocky Mountain submitted an application,
together with pre-filed testimony and exhibits from fourteen
witnesses, and revised tariff sheets, requesting authority to increase
its retail electric utility service rates in Wyoming $70,918,825 per
annum or an average overall increase of 13.7 percent. There are ten
intervenors in this docket.
On January 28, 2010, Rocky Mountain filed an application for
authority to reducethe deferred net power cost rate by $16.318
million or 3.10% to recover $7.949 million in deferred NPC through
its PCAM, together with exhibits and revised Schedule 94 Tariff,
requesting a PCAM rate decrease in the amount of $7.949 million
pursuant to the Company's tariff Schedule 94, to be effective on April
1, 2010. There are two intervenors in this docket.
On March 12, 2010, Rocky Mountain filed a Motion to Consofidate
(Motion), requesting consolidation of the 2009 general rate case
docket and the 2010 PCAM docket.
On March 18, 2010, Rocky Mountain and some of the intervenors
filed a Stipulation and Agreement (Stipulation) proposing the
Company implement a $35.5 million rate increase in two phases
effective July 1, 2010. The Stipulation recommended the Company
receive an 8.33% overall rate of return on investment and a $4
million decrease in NPC.
On March 23, 2010, at its duly notice open meeting, the Commission
granted Rocky Mountain's Motion which consolidated the 2009
general rate case and the 2010 PCAM case. Due to the consolidation,
the Commission determined the PCAM hearing will commence after
the general rate case hearing.
Both of Rocky Mountain's applications, Motion and Stipulation are
on file with the Commission at its offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming,
and at Rocky Mountain's Wyoming service centers located in
Casper (Casper Service Center and Casper Region Office), Cody,
Evanston, Laramie, Pinedale, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs,
and Worland. The applications, supporting pre-filed testimony
and exhibits from the Company's witnesses may be reviewed on
the intemet at http:llwww.pacificorp.comlRegulatory_Filing_lndexl
Regulatory_Filing_lndex91845.html. The intervenor's testimony, the
Motion and the Stipulation may be viewed at http://psc.state.wy.us/
htdocs/RMP-ratecase.htm.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public comment
hearing on April 14, 2010, to provide comments regarding Rocky
Mountain. All hearings will be conducted in accordance with the
Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public
Service Commission's Procedural Rules and Special Regulations.
Interested persons may appear and be heard, either in person or
through counsel, as provided by Commission rule.
The Commission's hearings are open to all persons. If you wish to
attend any or all of the hearings and you require reasonable ac-
commodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at
(307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business
hours or write to them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Chey-
enne, 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.
20000-352-ER-09 or Docket No. 20000-363-EP-10. If you wish to
listen to the hearings scheduled to commence on April 19 and 28,
2010, go to http://DSC.Wy.us at the appropriate time and follow the
instructions to connect to the hearing.
Dated: March 29, 2010.
Publish: April 1 & 8, 2010
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RHC Liquor License notification
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of March, 2010, the following
applicants filed an application for a license, in the office of the clerk of
Big Horn County:
RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSES
• Deer Haven Mountain Resort, LLC - East of Ten Sleep
• Meadowlark Lake Lodge, LLC - East of Ten Sleep
and protests, if any there be, against the issuance (transfer or renewal)
of the license will be heard at the hour of 1:00 P.M. on the 20th day
of April 2010, in the board of county commissioners chambers, Basin,
Vjoming.
Publish: March 18, 25, April 1 & 8, 2010
Lovell Town Council Minutes March 22
MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING HELD
MARCH 22, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. AT LOVELL TOWN HALL.
Present: Mayor Bruce Morrison, Council Members: Brian Dickson,
Bruce Wolsey, Scott AIIred, Jodi Lindsay. Others present: Adminis-
trator Bart Grant, Deputy Clerk Valerie Beal, Assistant Treasurer Ed
AIIred, Public Works Supervisor Doug Savage, Sue Taylor-Lovell Inc
Director, David Peck-Lovell Chronicle.
With a quorum present, Mayor Morrison called the meeting to order
and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUSINESS:
Administrator Bart Grant explained cost estimates received for asbes-
tos abatement work and demolition of the old hospital building. Discus-
sion was held regarding a CDBG grant that might be used for such a
project and the application deadline date. The grant can include pur-
chase of property for blight removal. Use of the property by the hospital
for a Green House assisted living project was discussed. It is in the
hospital master plan but is not projected in the near future. Guidelines
limiting usage of the property for economic development or low income
housing were also discussed. Council requested Administrator Grant
further research guidelines for the grant funds and check on any ad-
ditional funding options for removal of the old building.
Resolution 2010-3 stating understanding and compliance with W.S. 24-
2-111 for care of the highway within the corporate limits was read by
Administrator Bart Grant. Scott AIIred made a motion to adopt Resolu-
tion 2010-3. Second by Jodi Lindsay. All in favor. Motion passed.
Jodi Lindsay made a motion to approve placement of a full page ad in
the Mustang Guide for $275.00. Second by Scott AIIred. All in favor.
Motion passed.
Jodi Lindsay made a motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the Project
Contacts and Responsibility Form for the Lovell Business Incubator
project. Second by Bruce Wolsey. All in favor. Motion passed.
Scott AIIred made a motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the Photo
Release Form for the Lovell Business Incubator project. Second by
Jodi Lindsay. All in favor. Motion passed.
Administrator Grant reported receiving recommended changes to the
Community Juvenile Joint Powers Agreement from Attorney Sandra
Kitchen. Council requested the changes be sent to Brandi Davison for
review. Bruce Wolsey made a motion to approve the Juvenile Services
Board Joint Powers Agreement with the recommended changes. Sec-
ond by Jodi Lindsay. All in favor. Motion passed.
Bruce Wolsey made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 and reconvene in Work
Meeting. Second by Jodi Lindsay. All in favor. Motion passed.
Pending Approval: Mayor R. Bruce Morrison
ATTEST: Deputy Clerk Valerie Beal ..........
Publish: April 1, 2010 .... - " :'
Bi. Horn County Notice of Hearing
NOTICE OF HEARING (NOH # 11 Date: April 1, 2010)
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing on a proposed transfer of
funds to the following budgets:
$45,000.00 from Unanticipated Revenue (Community Development
Block Grant) to 10-4-480-564-300 CDBG Elevator Grant
$10,000.00 from 10-4-160-763-000 Capital Improvement to 10-4-480-
564-100 Elevator Grant Match
$186,982.72 from Unanticipated Revenue (Energy Retrofit I Grant) to
10-4-480-565-300 Energy Retrofit I
$27,299.00 from 10-4-951-980-000 Cash Reserve to 10-4-480-565-
100 Energy Retrofit I Match
$56,500.00 from Unanticipated Revenue (VOA grant) to 10-4-477-
000-300 VOA OJJDP Grant
The board of county commissioners will hold a hearing at 10:30 a.m.
on April 6, 2010, in the commissioners' chambers at the courthouse in
Basin, at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be
heard respecting such transfer of funds.
Dated this 6th day of April, 2010
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, wyoming
/s Thomas S. Hinman, Chairman
Is Keith M. Grant, Member
Is Jerold S. Ewen, Member
Attest:
Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
Publish: April 1, 2010
Town of Byron ,_;forage huildin
SECTION 0002_0
INVITATION TO BID
The Town of Byron will receive sealed bids until 2:00 P.M. local time
on April 20, 2010 at Byron Town Hall, 35 S. Pryor Street, Byron, WY,
at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for MATE-
RIALS, LABOR, SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION & COMPLETION
OF: Town of Byron - Commercial Steel Storage Building. The project
consists of: The design and erection of a steel storage building with
a width of 40 feet, length of 80 feet, eave height of 14 feet, and a
roof slope of 2 vertical to 12 horizontal. Building will have a concrete
floor slab and supplied with electrical service. Building will have four (4)
overhead sectional doors and one personnel door. Mail sealed bids
to Byron Town Hall, Attn: Commercial Steel Storage Building Project
Bid, P.O. Box 5, Byron, WY, 82412. Sealed bids can be delivered to
the Town of Byron in person at 35 S. Pryor Street, Byron WY. The
Town of Byron takes no responsibility for delivery of bids through mail.
Bidding Documents are available at: GDA Engineers, located at 1508
Stampede Ave., P.O. Box 338, Cody, Wyoming 82414. The same may
be obtained for a non-refundable reproduction charge of $50.00. The
Town of Byron reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to
waive any informalities if deemed in the best interest of the Town. No
bid may be considered unless accompanied by a bid guarantee of 10%
of total bid amount, which shall be forfeited if the bidder is awarded the
Contract and fails to enter into a Contract with the Owners.
Dated this 29th day of March, 2010.
S/ Milton E. Meier
Town of Byron, Mayor
Publish: April 1, 8, & 15, 2010
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