§ 37-13-129 — Conversion costs

(a) In determining the conversion costs included in the
costs and feasibility report, the public utility shall be
entitled to amounts sufficient to repay the following, as
computed and reflected by the uniform system of accounts
approved by the Wyoming public service commission, federal power
commission or federal communications commission, or in the event
the public utility is not subject to regulation by any of the
above governmental agencies, by the public utility's system of
accounts then in use and in accordance with standard accounting
procedures of the public utility:
(i) The recorded original costs less depreciation
taken as of the date of the assessment resolution of the
existing overhead electric and communication facilities to be
removed;
(ii) The estimated costs of removing the overhead
electric and communication facilities, less the salvage value of
the facilities removed;
(iii) If the estimated cost of constructing
underground facilities exceeds the recorded original cost of
constructing aerial facilities, then the cost difference between
the two; and
(iv) The cost of obtaining new easements, including
all reasonable acquisition costs, when technical considerations
make it reasonably necessary to utilize easements for the
underground facilities different from those used for the
aboveground facilities, or where the preexisting easements are
insufficient for underground facilities.
(b) If provision for payment of all or a portion of
conversion cost by the affected public utility are included in
tariffs, rules or regulations filed with or promulgated by the
Wyoming public service commission, such conversion costs shall
be the costs included in the costs and feasibility report and
the rates and conditions of such tariff, rule or regulation
shall also be applicable and binding on customers in the
district.