Electric disconnections in Wyoming, 2024
Wyoming ranks 51st of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The Wyoming total is 3,531 disconnections on about 284,545 accounts, 8.2 per 100 below the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 66,250 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
Wyoming month by month
Wyoming: July peaked at 552 disconnections, November bottomed at 32. Per 100 Wyoming accounts the monthly rate ran from 0.01 (November) to 0.19 (July). Wyoming averaged 0.04 a month in December to February and 0.18 in June to August: summer ran 4.2 times winter.
Wyoming disconnections per month, 2024
- 167Jan
- 163Feb
- 93Mar
- 201Apr
- 542May
- 494Jun
- 552Jul
- 484Aug
- 397Sep
- 369Oct
- 32Nov
- 36Dec
| Month | Wyoming final notices | Wyoming disconnections | Wyoming reconnections | Wyoming accounts | Wyoming per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,000 | 167 | 100 | 283,415 | 0.06 |
| February | 3,446 | 163 | 109 | 283,410 | 0.06 |
| March | 7,390 | 93 | 66 | 283,833 | 0.03 |
| April | 6,471 | 201 | 116 | 284,050 | 0.07 |
| May | 6,239 | 542 | 372 | 284,543 | 0.19 |
| June | 6,017 | 494 | 379 | 284,672 | 0.17 |
| July | 6,105 | 552 | 453 | 284,984 | 0.19 |
| August | 5,736 | 484 | 417 | 285,284 | 0.17 |
| September | 5,086 | 397 | 336 | 284,880 | 0.14 |
| October | 5,817 | 369 | 345 | 285,293 | 0.13 |
| November | 4,400 | 32 | 20 | 285,082 | 0.01 |
| December | 5,541 | 36 | 24 | 285,093 | 0.01 |
| Year | 66,250 | 3,531 | 2,738 | 284,545 (mean) | 1.24 (yearly) |
Scale Wyoming to your town
Statewide rate for Wyoming: 1.24 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
Wyoming utilities that reported
Wyoming: 9 utilities reported. They sum to 2,688 of the 3,531 disconnections in the state total; Pacificorp alone reported 1,195 (34%).
5 Wyoming utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 0.0 (Lower Valley Energy Inc) to 2.1 (Powder River Energy Corp) per 100.
| Wyoming utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacificorp | 1,195 | 116,560 | 1.0 | 8,091 | 950 | 12 of 12 |
| Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | 795 | 39,953 | 2.0 | 4,755 | 686 | 12 of 12 |
| Powder River Energy Corp | 317 | 15,406 | 2.1 | 24,136 | 279 | 12 of 12 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | 234 | 14,593 | 1.6 | 258 | 60 | 12 of 12 |
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | at least 69 (7 months) | Not published | No rate | 198 | Not published | 7 of 12 |
| High West Energy, Inc | 39 | 228 | 17.1 | 228 | 39 | 12 of 12 |
| Yampa Valley Electric Assn Inc | 30 | 901 | 3.3 | 87 | 28 | 12 of 12 |
| Lower Valley Energy Inc | 9 | 22,584 | 0.0 | 18,073 | 7 | 12 of 12 |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | 0 | 338 | 0.0 | 126 | 0 | 12 of 12 |
Wyoming against its neighbours
Wyoming sits in the Mountain division. Its 7 division peers average 5.7 per 100; the highest is Nevada at 14.1 and the lowest Montana at 1.8. Wyoming is 4.5 below the division average.
| Wyoming borders | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to Wyoming | Times Wyoming | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 20th | 6.3 | +5.1 | 5.10x | 26.1 |
| South Dakota | 23rd | 6.0 | +4.8 | 4.86x | 28.7 |
| Nebraska | 25th | 5.2 | +4.0 | 4.20x | 62.6 |
| Colorado | 27th | 5.2 | +3.9 | 4.16x | 38.4 |
| Utah | 45th | 2.7 | +1.4 | 2.15x | 20.1 |
| Montana | 49th | 1.8 | +0.5 | 1.44x | 12.1 |
Closest in the ranking to Wyoming: Montana 1.8, Rhode Island 1.5.
How firm the Wyoming number is
Wyoming response rate: 76.6% weighted by size, 75.0% by count. Utilities reported 2,688; EIA's adjustment is +843 (+23.9% of 3,531). EIA flags Wyoming November (R). Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for Wyoming
| Wyoming rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | Utility must try actual contact (in person or phone) before discontinuing in Nov 1-Apr 30. Discontinuation barred if NWS or other reputable source forecasts below 32 F in the next 48 hours, or conditions are especially dangerous to health, and the customer is unable to pay and actively seeking/exhausted government assistance, or can pay only in installments. Also barred Dec 24-Jan 2. |
| Hot weather | No season or temperature ban found in the text read. |
| Protected customers | Written verification from a health care provider that health/safety would be seriously endangered extends the discontinuation date 15 days (22 total). Utility must help elderly and handicapped customers find government assistance. Third-party notice on request. |
| Notice before disconnection | At least 7 calendar days' notice to residential customers (3 for commercial/industrial), in person, by phone after verification, or received by U.S. mail; content must include dispute contact for the Commission. Discontinuation 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; not on legal holidays or the day before. |
| Payment plans | No discontinuation if customer has agreed to a payment arrangement over a reasonable time and complies. |
| Complaints | Notice must say how to contact the Commission if disputed; Sec. 11 allows informal and formal complaints to the Commission. Phone not read this session. |
Read: Wyo. PSC Rules, Ch. 3, Sec. 9 (Discontinuation of Service to Customers), Secs. 10-11, as shown in 2017 proposed-rules filing (Docket 90000-130-XO-17), checked 2026-10-02. Rule says 'utility' for electric, gas and water utilities; co-op coverage not stated in section read (Ch. 3 has a separate cooperative section not read).
Not legal advice; check your Wyoming notice.
Help in Wyoming
Wyoming LIHEAP eligibility as listed: 60% State Median Income.
Wyoming benefits as listed: Heating: $48 minimum, $1,901maximum Winter Crisis: $1,100maximum Weatherization: $15,000.
- Wyoming LIHEAP office, phone 307-777-7564
- Clearinghouse snapshot, Wyoming
- Wyoming: help with your bill
What this means for you in Wyoming
- Wyoming had 66,250 final notices and 3,531 disconnections: 5 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- Wyoming reconnections ran at 78 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in Wyoming, as we read it: Utility must try actual contact (in person or phone) before discontinuing in Nov 1-Apr 30. Discontinuation barred if NWS or other reputable source forecasts below 32 F in the next 48 hours, or conditions are especially dangerous ... July was the busiest Wyoming month by count.
- To contest a Wyoming notice: Notice must say how to contact the Commission if disputed; Sec. 11 allows informal and formal complaints to the Commission. Phone not read this session.
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your Wyoming utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
More
Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in Wyoming in 2024?
3,531 in Wyoming, of which utilities reported 2,688. That is 1.2 per 100 accounts, 51st of 51.
Does 1.2 per 100 mean 1% of Wyoming homes lost service?
No. The 3,531 Wyoming disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct Wyoming homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in Wyoming?
July, with 552. November had 32.
How many Wyoming utilities have a yearly rate?
8 of 9. The rest left a month blank or share a name with another row.