Wyoming
Governor
Mark Gordon (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Electricity market structure
Regulated
Key Offices & Links
5
66
West
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Wyoming
Climate Policies in Wyoming
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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For certain industrial facilities, the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council must find that the granting of a waiver will not result in a significant detriment to, or significant impairment of, the environment or the social and economic condition of present or expected inhabitants. If applicable, the Council may consider direct or cumulative impacts not within the area of jurisdiction of another regulatory agency in this state. “Cumulative impacts” are defined as the combined impacts upon the environment or the social or economic conditions resulting from construction and operation of the proposed industrial facility and from construction and operation of other on-going or proposed developments in the area of site influence. Proposed developments to be considered in cumulative impacts include those facilities which have public information available, or are actively permitting. Establishing Policies
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Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 1975 | |
| In-Progress |
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The Wyoming Energy Authority must develop a transmission planning study that examines impacts to the state's current transmission system under three load growth scenarios from 2026 to 2046. The plan is due by November 1, 2027. A second phase of the plan, due September 1, 2028, will examine public utility participation regional transmission organizations, independent system operators, and real-time and extended day ahead markets. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | ||
| Enacted |
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Wyoming preempts local authority for all proposed solar facilities with rated capacities over 30 MW or site areas greater than or equal to 100 acres. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | 1975 | |
| In-Progress |
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The Wyoming Energy Authority must conduct a two-phase transmission planning study. Phase one, due November 2027, will study advanced transmission technologies, storage, and increased transmission capacity 2026-2046 under low to high load growth scenarios. Establishing Policies
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Electricity
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Permitting and Grid Integration | 2026 | |
| In-Progress |
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Wyoming has enacted residential and commercial PACE-enabling legislation, but does not have active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2011 |