NOTICE AND ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
1. Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Black Hills Power, Inc. d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHP or the Company) request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to modify its existing Neil Simpson II coal-fired generation facility. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
2. BHP is a public utility, subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.
3. On February 2, 2024, pursuant to Wyoming Statute §§ 37-2-205 and Chapter 3, Section 21 of the Commission Rules, the Company filed an Application requesting a CPCN, to modify the Neil Simpson II coal-fired generation facility to a dual fuel facility.
4. On February 23, 2024, the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) intervened in this matter, pursuant to Wyoming Statute §37-2-402(a).
5. This is not a complete description of BHP’s Application. You may review the Application and its supporting testimony and exhibits at the Commission’s office during business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17500).
6. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing which will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyoming Public Service Commission Rules. All interested persons may appear and be heard, in person, by video or telephone conference, or through counsel appearing in person or by video or telephone conference.
Attend Zoom Meeting and actively participate at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9933449233
Or by Dialing: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 993 344 9233
7. If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, 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. 20002-134-EN-24 in all correspondence with the Commission.
(Publish June 20 and 27, 2024)