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SF0091

Wyoming Energy Project Accountability Act

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In one sentence

The Wyoming Energy Project Accountability Act requires legislative approval for certain energy projects and uses of state funds.

What it does

  • Defines what an 'energy project' is, including industrial-scale generation facilities and large industrial power loads.
  • Requires legislative approval before construction can begin on specified energy projects or when state funds are used for such projects.
  • Specifies that public utilities do not have to serve a large industrial power load unless the legislature approves it.

Who it affects

  • Energy project developers and sponsors
  • State agencies and political subdivisions of Wyoming
  • Public utilities in Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was introduced but failed on February 11, 2026.
  • It would have applied to projects seeking state action starting July 1, 2026, if it had passed.

Plain language

Terms to know

Industrial-scale generation facility
A power plant that produces electricity and meets certain capacity or land use thresholds.
Large industrial power load
An electric demand expected to require a minimum amount of peak demand, either at one site or across related facilities.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:19 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The sponsor argues the bill ensures transparency, public participation, and protects ratepayers by requiring legislative approval before state funds are committed to major energy projects.

Public statementFloor statement at 55:52 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

S Failed Introduction 10-21-0-0-02026-02-11 · Senate10 yes 21 no
Yes
10
No
21
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 10

Bob IdeR · S29Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan LaursenR · S19Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24

No 21

Barry CragoR · S22Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Brian BonerR · S02Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Ed CooperR · S20Eric BarlowR · S23Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Taft LoveR · S06Tara NethercottR · S04Wendy SchulerR · S15

Official activity

Bill history

  1. S Failed Introduction 10-21-0-0-0Senate
  2. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO