Bill No.:                     SF0037                                   Drafter:  LGC

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0246                         Effective Date:  7/1/2013

Enrolled Act No.:    SEA0025

Chapter No.:            CH0063

Prime Sponsor:       Senator Case

Catch Title:              Office of consumer advocate-revisions 2.

Subject:                     Authority of public service commission

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, the office of consumer advocate may act as a party in any proceeding before the public service commission to represent the interests of Wyoming citizens and all classes of utility customers in matters involving public utilities.

· This act provides that the public service commission may authorize its staff to act as a party in those proceedings if the office of consumer advocate does not intervene in the action.

· This act requires the public service commission to exercise this authority not later than five days following the deadline for intervention.