Bill > HB0091

This bill modifies Wyoming's eminent domain laws specifically related to energy collector systems by restricting the ability to use condemnation authority. Under the new provisions, only public utilities with a certificate of public convenience and necessity can exercise condemnation authority for electricity-generating facility collector systems, effectively preventing other entities from using eminent domain for such purposes. The bill introduces several key requirements: commercial facilities cannot use existing easements for additional energy collector systems without meeting specific conditions, such as having explicit authorization in the original agreement; entities must provide advance notice to county commissioners and local governing bodies before initiating a condemnation action; and any easement order must include liability and reclamation clauses to protect property owners. The term "collector systems" is defined as the infrastructure necessary to deliver power from a commercial electricity-generating facility to transmission lines, including conductors, towers, and substations. The bill will apply to eminent domain actions initiated on or after July 1, 2025, and is designed to provide more protection and transparency in the process of acquiring land for energy infrastructure projects.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources (Joint)

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0091