Utilities
Another pandemic program is ending, as the Wyoming Department of Family Services announces that payments to help Wyomingites cover their rent and housing will stop this summer, if not sooner. The Wyoming Department of Family Services will distribute the final rental and utility assistance payments from Wyoming’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) throughout June. And…
Costs add up, and a recent analysis of household expenses reveals the affordability of Cody and ten other Wyoming cities compared to the rest of the United States – and each other. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the bill consolidation website doxo released its U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022. The report…
Another scammer is calling Cody residents as the City of Cody, threatening utility cutoff and demanding payment for overdue utility bills that don’t exist. Cody residents are reporting phone calls from “the City of Cody.” During the call, residents are told they have a past-due bill, and if it isn’t paid, their utilities will be…
Another scam may be circulating in Park County, threatening and coercing money from Black Hills Energy customers by targeting their winter energy bills. Black Hills Energy has been receiving reports from customers regarding attempted scam calls. While the scammers are making the typical threats and requests, they’re targeting something extremely important to all Park County…
Staffing issues continue to be a problem for the City of Cody as City Hall stays closed to walk-in customers – but city business goes on online. Over the past few months, the City of Cody has encountered several problems that have required immediate attention from City Hall. Everything from phone system issues to water…
Park County residents deal with phone scammers posing as city employees, threatening citizens to immediately give up their cash or lose their water and power. Several Park County residents are reporting fraudulent phone calls. But, unlike the ongoing purge of spam calls, these scam calls seem real enough to have gotten the attention of local…
A new City of Cody website is the “one-stop shopping” location for all city business: paying bills, requesting services, getting permits, and much more. Throughout 2021, the City of Cody has been embracing the 21st Century thru the implementation of new websites. Each of these new sites is designed to increase transparency and accessibility for…
Millions of dollars are available to help Wyoming families financially affected by the pandemic cover their rent utilities payments as far back as March 2020. Do you rent your home in Wyoming and have been unable to make rent, internet, and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Then, you may be eligible for the…
Get a call about a rebate on your utility bills? Hang up. The Cody Police Department is making residents aware of the latest phone scam circulating through the area. You may receive a call about the ability to get a rebate on your utility bills – given you provide enough sensitive information to make the…
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