West

Wyoming

Wyoming is the nation’s top coal-producing state and the second biggest net energy supplier, after Texas, accounting for around 40% of all coal mined in the country. While just over half of in-state electricity generation comes from coal, renewables account for 36%, largely from wind, which has more than doubled since 2019. The state’s emissions have changed very little from 1990-2022, increasing only 2%.
Governor
Mark Gordon (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/14/25 - 3/6/25

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Policies Enacted or In Progress
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West

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This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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  • Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Wyoming

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Climate Policies in Wyoming

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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.

Climate Governance and Equity
Environmental Justice and Equity 1975
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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
Electricity
Permitting and Grid Integration 1975
In-Progress
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Wyoming has enacted residential and commercial PACE-enabling legislation, but does not have active programs.

Establishing Policies
Buildings and Efficiency
Building Efficiency 2011

The State Climate Policy Dashboard tracks only passed policies and does not include bills currently proposed in legislative sessions. The website is intended to illustrate the current status of policies for each state, as well as key resources and model states for each policy.

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