The University of Wyoming is offering employees and retirees an opportunity to choose
the negotiated natural gas commodity price under the Choice Gas program.
Employees who have not selected a supplier and price have until noon Tuesday, April
21, to sign up for the special UW rate.
UW negotiated the special natural gas commodity price with Black Hills Energy Services,
one of 10 commodity suppliers selling gas under the Choice Gas program. The residential
rate is being offered to employees in Black Hills’ Casper Division, which includes
Laramie and Casper, but not Cheyenne and Torrington.
“The negotiated UW employee rate is a fixed two-year rate, which is at $0.388/therm
for the term from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2028,” says Shantel Utton, Engineering
and Utilities Management deputy director. “You will not have to nominate again until
April 2028.”
The price does not include the distribution charges added to all options.
Employees should keep in mind that the UW option might not be the most economical.
Enrollment guidance from Black Hills Energy Services is:
-- To sign up for UW’s rate, a control number is required and can be found on your
2026 Wyoming Choice Gas supplier selection form, which was mailed by Black Hills Wyoming
Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (the “Utility”).
-- If you did not receive the form, your control number can be obtained from Black
Hills Utility by calling 1-877-245-3506.
Current UW employees and retirees can sign up for the negotiated fixed rate by using
one of these options:
-- Bring your enrollment form in person to the Service Building at 458 N. 15th St. Place
your email on the form and leave with the service desk.
-- Email ssmit180@uwyo.edu with a photo or scan of your enrollment form or you may provide your account and
control number.
UW employees and retirees will then receive an enrollment confirmation email within three business days.
