Wyoming utility rate spikes loom

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 10, 2010 at 3:08 PM MST

Story Updated: Mar 10, 2010 at 3:08 PM MST

CASPER, WYOMING - Despite the lagging economy, Wyoming residents face serious new increases on their utility bills.

Regulated utilities Rocky Mountain Power and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. have proposed a pair of electric utility rate hikes in the range of 13.7% to 25.1%, respectively.

Earlier this month, SourceGas Distribution filed a rate request with the Wyoming Public Service Commission that could result in an 11.6% increase for its average residential and small commercial customers.

The current increases don't even calculate a potential carbon tax for the two coal-heavy utilities, or even planned multibillion-dollar electrical transmission projects targeting Wyoming's energy resources.

Both MDU and Rocky Mountain Power's rate cases are in settlement negotiations with the state.

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