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HB0147

Electrical Generation Tax

Last scannedOct 23, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act imposes an excise tax on electricity production in Wyoming, sets rules for reporting and payment, provides exemptions, and outlines penalties for non-compliance.

What it does

  • Imposes a three-and-one-half percent (3.5%) excise tax on the annual gross energy earnings from electricity produced in Wyoming starting January 1, 2025.
  • Exempts electricity produced by federal or state government facilities and for personal use up to five hundred kilowatt hours per day.
  • Requires producers to report their earnings and pay taxes annually by February 1st of the following year.
  • Imposes penalties and interest on late payments and non-compliance with tax rules.

Who it affects

  • Electricity producers in Wyoming who sell electricity produced within the state.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its session.
  • Details on how tax proceeds will be distributed among different government entities are incomplete.

Plain language

Terms to know

Excise Tax
A tax placed on specific goods or activities, like producing and selling electricity.
Gross Energy Earnings
The total income from the sale of energy before any deductions are made.

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Bill history

  1. H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO