Bill > SF0054

This bill clarifies and expands the legal authority for cities and towns in Wyoming to construct and operate electricity production facilities under specific conditions. The legislation allows municipalities to establish, construct, and maintain electrical systems and generation facilities on their own property, but with important restrictions: they can only operate such facilities for wholesale energy production through an agreement with the existing public utility that serves their area. The bill permits cities and towns to issue revenue bonds for creating, constructing, and improving electrical systems, but explicitly prohibits using these bonds to purchase existing electrical systems. Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "public utility" to exclude municipalities operating wholesale electrical systems under these specific agreement conditions, and it clarifies that municipalities operating such systems are not considered customer-generators. The changes aim to provide municipalities more flexibility in energy infrastructure development while maintaining regulatory oversight and protecting existing utility service territories. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0054