Wyoming – Clean Energy Targets for Electric SectorClean Energy Targets: In 2020, the Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) adopted rules to establish electric-generation portfolio standards for public utilities. These standards focus on ensuring utilities deliver a certain amount of low‑carbon, dispatchable energy, primarily referring to carbon capture technologies retrofitted to coal-fired power plants (HB 200, 2020). The law provides utilities with the opportunity for rate recovery for the…
Wyoming – Distributed Energy Policy – Net MeteringNet Metering: Wyoming enacted statewide net metering legislation in 2001. It applies to IOUs, cooperatives, and irrigation districts. Customers may use solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower systems to offset all or part of their electricity from a utility. Net excess generation (NEG) is treated as a kWh credit or…
Wyoming – Energy Efficiency PoliciesEnergy Efficiency Standard: -none- Building Codes: Wyoming is a home rule state. The state has a voluntary building code for both residential and commercial buildings. The residential building code is known as the ICBO Uniform Building Code which is based on the 1989 MEC. The commercial building code is also known as the ICBO Code and based on the…
Wyoming – Electric Vehicle PoliciesEV Policies: Wyoming has not adopted a statewide electric vehicle (EV) target or mandate. In 2022, the state adopted a statute exempting the resale of electricity for vehicle charging from Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC) regulation. Additionally, the state signed an MOU with seven other western states in 2017 to participate in the Regional Electric Vehicle Plan for the West (REV West).