Bill by Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso would close window for small wind farms seeking power purchasers

Sen. John Barrasso is trying to reform a federal law that some in Wyoming argue is being used to benefit a small renewable market while potentially inflating the cost of power for ordinary people.

His legislation, introduced Thursday, would revise the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 by erasing a provision that allows small wind and solar producers guaranteed contracts with utilities like Rocky Mountain Power.

Heather Richards 307-266-0592, [email protected]

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