Wyoming2025Inactive
SF0092
Make Carbon Dioxide Great Again - No Net Zero
Last scannedOct 6, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act changes how carbon dioxide is treated in Wyoming, stating it is not a pollutant and removing requirements for low-carbon energy standards.
What it does
- Declares that carbon dioxide is beneficial for life on Earth and is not a pollutant.
- Removes requirements for low-carbon energy standards.
- Requires public utilities to refund rates collected under certain provisions if those funds were used for carbon capture technology before the act's effective date.
- Directs the Public Service Commission to create rules to implement this act.
Who it affects
- Public utilities in Wyoming
- The state of Wyoming and its policies on carbon dioxide
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify how the refund process will work in detail.
- It is unclear what specific rules the Public Service Commission will create.
- This bill was marked as inactive and did not pass during its current session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Carbon Dioxide
- A gas that is essential for plant life and is not considered a pollutant under this act.
- Low-Carbon Energy Standard
- Requirements for energy production to reduce carbon emissions, which are being removed by this act.
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Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S09 - MineralsSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO