Carbon capture mandate-repeal.
HB 209 repeals Wyoming's low-carbon energy standards for public utilities, removing requirements that previously mandated certain carbon-reduction measures. The bill directly affects electric utilities by eliminating statutory obligations related to low-carbon energy generation and dispatchable/reliable power definitions. Key provisions repeal specific sections of Wyoming law (W.S. 37-1-101, 37-18-101, and 37-18-102) that established these standards. The Public Service Commission must then create new rules to implement the repeal, with the bill taking effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
56–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican52
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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