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WY HB0209

Carbon capture mandate-repeal.


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Introduced
01/20/2025
In Committee
02/18/2025
Crossed Over
02/11/2025
Passed
Dead
03/03/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to public utilities; repealing low-carbon energy standard requirements; repealing conflicting provisions; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill repeals Wyoming's existing low-carbon energy standard requirements by amending and removing several statutory definitions and sections related to electric generation facilities. Specifically, the bill modifies definitions of "dispatchable" and "reliable" electricity sources, removing references to a previous low-carbon energy standard law. The bill repeals entire sections of Wyoming Statutes (37-18-101 and 37-18-102) that were likely related to carbon capture and low-carbon energy mandates. The changes appear to broaden the definition of dispatchable energy to mean electricity that can be used on demand and adjusted according to market needs, and redefine "reliable" as electricity not subject to intermittent availability. The public service commission is required to create new rules to implement these changes, and the bill will become effective immediately upon completing the standard legislative process. This legislation seems aimed at providing more flexibility for electric generation facilities and potentially rolling back previous requirements for carbon capture and low-carbon energy production.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4 (on 03/03/2025)

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