Senate committee forwards Christopher Boswell to full Senate for PSC confirmation

The Senate Corporations Committee voted to forward Christopher Boswell to the full Senate for confirmation as a commissioner on the Wyoming Public Service Commission. The governor’s representative introduced Boswell’s background in state government and higher education; Boswell told senators he would draw on PSC staff expertise and his public‑affairs experience.

In an opening statement, Boswell outlined his career in business and public service: "My name is Chris Boswell... I was, last summer, on top of a ladder in front of my house with... a nest of hornets," he said before summarizing decades of public service and executive roles. Committee members questioned him about how the PSC will handle rapidly changing utility issues — data centers, behind‑the‑meter resources and regional rate disparities — and he emphasized that the PSC must work within law while scrutinizing rate impacts on consumers.

Industry and stakeholder witnesses including Pete Obermueller supported the nomination and urged investment in a PSC docket‑management system to improve transparency and oversight. After public testimony and committee discussion the committee moved and seconded a motion to forward the nomination; the clerk recorded five ayes and one excused, and the committee agreed to leave the vote briefly open for the absent member.

The nomination will now proceed to confirmation consideration by the full Senate.