Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-120 (2026)

Order in case of violation; public hearing

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required for change in rate or service.
Whenever, after investigation in accordance with the provisions
of this act, the commission shall be of the opinion that any
provisions or requirements of this act, or any order of the
commission is being, has been, or is about to be violated, it
may make and enter of record an order in the premises,
specifying the actual or proposed acts or omissions to act which
constitute such real or proposed violations, and require that
such violations be discontinued or rectified, or both, or that
it be prevented. No order, however, shall be made by the
commission which requires the change of any rate or service,
facility or service regulation except as otherwise specifically
provided, unless or until all parties are afforded an
opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Wyoming
Administrative Procedure Act.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1984–2024 · leading case: Union Tel. Co. v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 821 P.2d 550 (Wyo. 1991).

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Union Tel. Co. v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 821 P.2d 550 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 4× “Section 37-2-120, W.S. 1977 (Dec. 1977 Repl.”

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Ass'n v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 735 P.2d 718 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 4× “Petitioners contend that a trial type hearing is required by § 37-2-120, W.S.1977, which provides in relevant part: “No order * * * shall be made by the commission which requires the change of any rate or service, facility or service regulation except as otherwise specifically…”

Spence v. Smyth, 686 P.2d 597 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 4× “Under § 37-2-120, W.S. 1977, the PSC is required to conduct a public hearing prior to any change in rates.”

Powder River Basin Resource Council & the Wyoming Outdoor Council v. Wyoming Pub. Serv. Comm'n & High Plains Power, 2024 WY 94 (Wyo. 2024). · cites it 4× “§ 37 - 2-102(b), is part of a utility’s “rate,” must be included in a proposed tariff, and requires a ratemaking proceeding under Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 37-2-120 ); MGTC, Inc. v.”

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