2014 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 41 - WATER
CHAPTER 7 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
ARTICLE 7 - POWER PROJECTS
41-7-718. Liberal construction; restrictions; regulation by public service commission.
41-7-718. Liberal construction; restrictions; regulation by public service commission.
(a) This act shall be construed liberally for the purpose of making it possible for irrigation districts by the development and sale of hydroelectric energy and power through the construction or purchase of necessary and required properties and works to create sufficient income to make said works in connection with their irrigation works a feasible project, to save, conserve and preserve their full water rights under the laws of Wyoming.
(b) The generation of electric energy and power under the provisions of this act shall be restricted to the generation of hydroelectric energy and power for wholesale transmission and sale and such irrigation and public power districts established under the provisions of said act shall be subject to the regulation of the public service commission of Wyoming in the establishment of wholesale rates and transmission facilities, applicable to any other public utility generating electric energy and power for wholesale transmission and sale.
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