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Wyo. Stat. § 37-15-401 (2026)

Commission powers.

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(a) In addition to the powers exercised pursuant to the
provisions of W.S. 37-15-408, the commission has the power to:

          (i) Investigate the methods and practices of any
telecommunications company;

          (ii) Require any telecommunications company to
conform to the laws of this state and to all rules, regulations
and orders of the commission not contrary to law;

          (iii) Make any rules and regulations, in accordance
with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, necessary for the
commission to carry out its powers in this chapter, including
rules objectively established and consistent with commonly
accepted industry standards, where applicable standards exist;

          (iv) Require reports and studies as to prices and
terms and conditions of service, necessary and relevant for the
commission's exercise of its authority, including those
protected as trade secret or confidential based on legitimate
competitive or other operational concerns;
          (v) Hold hearings on complaints, or for good cause,
upon notice and subject to the provisions of the Wyoming
Administrative Procedure Act;

          (vi) Regulate telecommunications companies only as
provided for in this chapter; and

          (vii) Exercise authority as expressly delegated under
the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1998–2013 · leading case: Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 2007 WY 97 (Wyo. 2007).
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Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 2007 WY 97 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 12× “Second, it argues that the PSC exceeded its statutory authority because the TSLRIC Study for the Afton Exchange was not necessary or relevant, as required by Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 37-15-401 (a)(iv). Third, Qwest argues that the PSC’s order requiring Qwest to prepare and submit a…”
Briefing. Com v. Jones, 2006 WY 16 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 4× “§ 35-24-104 (e) (LexisNexis 2005) (trade secrets not to be disclosed in application process for cooperative health care providers); and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 37-15-401 (a)(iv) (LexisNexis 2005) (trade secrets contained in reports to public service commission).”
U S West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 988 P.2d 1061 (Wyo. 1999). · cites it 4× “Section 37-15-401(a)(vi) states that the Commission may "[r]egulate telecommunications companies only as provided for in this chapter.”
U S West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 958 P.2d 376 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 4× “Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-15-401 and 37-15-402. Other provisions contemplate studies to be submitted for the purpose of assisting the PSC in rule making, Wyo.”
U S West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 992 P.2d 1092 (Wyo. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 37-15-402 preclude the PSC’s efforts to raise the price of services above the price allowed by statute by creating a TSLRIC methodology imputing additional costs; The PSC’s powers are enumerated in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 37-15-401 (Lexis 1999): (a) In addition to the powers…”
The Off. of Consum. Advocate v. The Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Wyoming, 2013 WY 48 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “The difficulty here is that the PSC's interpretation of § 37-15-501, and its historical use of public hearings to decide the matters set forth therein, conflicts with the express legislative directive found in §§ 37-15-401 and 37-15-501. When those provisions are read together…”
The Off. of Consum. Advocate v. The Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Wyoming, 2013 WY 48 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 5× “Article 4 of the Wyoming Telecommunications Act, however, contains the following provision: § 37-15-401. Commission powers. (a) . . .”
— Wyo. Stat. § 37-15-401(a)(v) — 2 cases
The Off. of Consum. Advocate v. The Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Wyoming, 2013 WY 48 (Wyo. 2013). “The difficulty here is that the PSC's interpretation of § 37-15-501, and its historical use of public hearings to decide the matters set forth therein, conflicts with the express legislative directive found in §§ 37-15-401 and 37-15-501. When those provisions are read together…”
The Off. of Consum. Advocate v. The Pub. Serv. Comm'n of Wyoming, 2013 WY 48 (Wyo. 2013). “Article 4 of the Wyoming Telecommunications Act, however, contains the following provision: § 37-15-401. Commission powers. (a) . . .”
— Wyo. Stat. § 37-15-401(a)(vi) — 1 case
U S West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 988 P.2d 1061 (Wyo. 1999). “Section 37-15-401(a)(vi) states that the Commission may "[r]egulate telecommunications companies only as provided for in this chapter.”
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