Torrington receives $14,079.53 rebate from Wyoming Community Gas; balloting opens April 3

Rhonda Estes, senior accounting clerk for the city of Torrington, told the council on April 1 that Torrington received a $14,079.53 distribution from Wyoming Community Gas, a not‑for‑profit supplier made up of member municipalities that returns program earnings to participating communities.

Estes described the Wyoming Choice Gas program, which allows Wyoming residents who formerly received gas from a single supplier to ballot for their supplier and rate option. The balloting period for the current cycle runs April 3–23; residents will receive ballots in the mail, can submit ballots online or by phone, or may bring or leave ballots at the city office where staff will assist residents who need help completing them. Estes warned residents not to give their control number to unsolicited callers because submitting that number may bind a household to a supplier choice.

Estes said Wyoming Community Gas monies historically have funded local projects such as scholarships, park equipment, gazebos and ADA shelving at the Goshen County Library. The funds distributed to Torrington are restricted to designated community or special projects, not the city’s general fund.

Council members and staff answered procedural questions about how distributions are calculated: amounts are proportionate to usage/volume or membership in the program and to the presence of Wyoming Community Gas members in a given area; non‑member communities can request grants but do not automatically receive the funds. Estes said she and staff are available to assist residents with the balloting process at city hall.