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HB0046

Tax Changes for Solar and Nuclear Electricity

Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill proposes to amend tax rules by including solar and nuclear electricity production in the existing wind resource tax, remove taxes on nuclear reactors, and set an effective date of January 1, 2027.

What it does

  • Amends the tax on the production of electricity from wind resources to include a tax on the production of electricity from solar and nuclear generating facilities.
  • Repeals the existing tax specifically for electricity produced by nuclear reactors.
  • Updates other parts of the law to match these changes.

Who it affects

  • Electricity producers who generate power from wind, solar, and nuclear resources in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • It only affects electricity production starting January 1, 2027, if it were to become law in the future.

Plain language

Terms to know

Generating facility
A place that makes electricity using wind, solar, or nuclear energy.
Megawatt hour (MWh)
A unit of electrical power equal to one million watts used for an hour.

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Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 2, 1:27 AM

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Recorded votes

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Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 37-25-0-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO