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WY SF 102

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Wyoming energy transmission study.

Wyoming · 2026 · lower

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Did WY SF 102 pass?

Yes. WY SF 102 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-06. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0050

What is WY SF 102 about?

This act requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to complete a transmission planning study concerning Wyoming's transmission system and the potential growth of that system. The act requires the Energy Authority to complete the study in two (2) phases. Phase one (1) must analyze the impacts of three potential load-growth scenarios on Wyoming's current system, including a model of Wyoming's transmission needs and the consideration of advanced transmission technologies and electricity storage to meet the need for expanded transmission. Phase two (2) requires the Energy Authority to develop a qualitative summary of Wyoming public utilities' participation, if any, in regional transmission organizations. The act requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to report twice to the Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee and the Joint Minerals, Business, and Economic Development Interim Committee on the results of each phase of the study. The act requires the Energy Authority to establish an advisory working group to provide input on the required study. The working group must be comprised of, at a minimum, the Public Service Commission, the Office of Consumer Advocate, and representatives from investor-owned public utilities, municipal utilities, and rural electric cooperatives. Comments: This act is effective immediately. This act requires two (2) reports from the Wyoming Energy Authority to the Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee and the Joint Minerals, Business, and Economic Development Interim Committee. The first report (for phase one (1) of the study) is due by November 1, 2027; the second report (for phase two) is due by September 1, 2028.

Who sponsors WY SF 102?

Boner is the primary sponsor of WY SF 102, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

This act requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to complete a transmission planning study concerning Wyoming's transmission system and the potential growth of that system. The act requires the Energy Authority to complete the study in two (2) phases. Phase one (1) must analyze the impacts of three potential load-growth scenarios on Wyoming's current system, including a model of Wyoming's transmission needs and the consideration of advanced transmission technologies and electricity storage to meet the need for expanded transmission. Phase two (2) requires the Energy Authority to develop a qualitative summary of Wyoming public utilities' participation, if any, in regional transmission organizations. The act requires the Wyoming Energy Authority to report twice to the Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee and the Joint Minerals, Business, and Economic Development Interim Committee on the results of each phase of the study. The act requires the Energy Authority to establish an advisory working group to provide input on the required study. The working group must be comprised of, at a minimum, the Public Service Commission, the Office of Consumer Advocate, and representatives from investor-owned public utilities, municipal utilities, and rural electric cooperatives. Comments: This act is effective immediately. This act requires two (2) reports from the Wyoming Energy Authority to the Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee and the Joint Minerals, Business, and Economic Development Interim Committee. The first report (for phase one (1) of the study) is due by November 1, 2027; the second report (for phase two) is due by September 1, 2028.

Introduced
2026-02-12
Latest action
2026-03-06 — H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0050
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Bonerprimary
  • Dockstadercosponsor
  • Steinmetzcosponsor
  • Webbcosponsor
  • Singhcosponsor
  • Haroldsoncosponsor
  • Yincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-06

    Assigned Chapter Number 58

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  2. 2026-03-06

    Governor Signed SEA No. 0050

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  3. 2026-03-06

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0050

  4. 2026-03-05

    S President Signed SEA No. 0050

  5. 2026-03-04

    Assigned Number SEA No. 0050

  6. 2026-03-04

    H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0

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  7. 2026-03-03

    H 2nd Reading:Passed

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  8. 2026-03-03

    H COW:Passed

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  9. 2026-02-27

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2026-02-27

    H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

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  11. 2026-02-25

    H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals

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  12. 2026-02-25

    H Received for Introduction

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  13. 2026-02-24

    S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

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  14. 2026-02-23

    S 2nd Reading:Passed

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  15. 2026-02-21

    S COW:Passed

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-02-18

    S Placed on General File

  17. 2026-02-18

    S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

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  18. 2026-02-12

    S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 29-2-0-0-0

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  19. 2026-02-11

    S Received for Introduction

    filing

  20. 2026-02-10

    Bill Number Assigned

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Versions

  • Amendment SF0102SS001 (Standing Committee) - Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Committee (Adopted)Compare
  • EnrolledCompare
  • IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 29-2-0-0-0

    2026-02-12 · pass · 29-2

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Anderson: yes
    • Barlow: yes
    • Boner: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Crago: yes
    • Crum: yes
    • Dockstader: yes
    • Driskill: yes
    • Gierau: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Hutchings: yes
    • Ide: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Kolb: yes
    • Landen: yes
    • Laursen: yes
    • McKeown: yes
    • Nethercott: yes
    • Olsen: yes
    • Pappas: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Salazar: yes
    • Schuler: yes
    • Scott: yes
    • Steinmetz: yes
    • Biteman: yes
    • Love: yes
    • Rothfuss: yes
    • Case: no
    • French: no
  • S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2026-02-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • BONER: yes
    • DOCKSTADER: yes
    • LANDEN: yes
    • STEINMETZ: yes
    • CASE: yes
  • S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    2026-02-24 · pass · 31-0

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Anderson: yes
    • Barlow: yes
    • Boner: yes
    • Brennan: yes
    • Case: yes
    • Cooper: yes
    • Crago: yes
    • Crum: yes
    • Dockstader: yes
    • French: yes
    • Hicks: yes
    • Gierau: yes
    • Hutchings: yes
    • Ide: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Kolb: yes
    • Driskill: yes
    • Landen: yes
    • Laursen: yes
    • Love: yes
    • McKeown: yes
    • Nethercott: yes
    • Olsen: yes
    • Pappas: yes
    • Pearson: yes
    • Rothfuss: yes
    • Schuler: yes
    • Salazar: yes
    • Scott: yes
    • Steinmetz: yes
    • Biteman: yes
  • H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2026-02-27 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • CAMPBELL: yes
    • K: yes
    • KNAPP: yes
    • LARSON: yes
    • LAWLEY: yes
    • RIGGINS: yes
    • SCHMID: yes
    • TARVER: yes
    • WEBBER: yes
    • HEINER: yes
  • H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0

    2026-03-04 · pass · 58-2

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Allemand: yes
    • Andrew: yes
    • Angelos: yes
    • Bear: yes
    • Banks: yes
    • Bratten: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • G: yes
    • L: yes
    • Byron: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • E: yes
    • K: yes
    • Chestek: yes
    • Clouston: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Davis: yes
    • Erickson: yes
    • Fornstrom: yes
    • Filer: yes
    • Geringer: yes
    • Guggenmos: yes
    • Haroldson: yes
    • Heiner: yes
    • Harshman: yes
    • Hoeft: yes
    • Jarvis: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Knapp: yes
    • Larsen: yes
    • Larson: yes
    • JT: yes
    • Lien: yes
    • Lawley: yes
    • Locke: yes
    • Lucas: yes
    • McCann: yes
    • Nicholas: yes
    • Ottman: yes
    • Pendergraft: yes
    • Provenza: yes
    • Riggins: yes
    • Rodriguez-Williams: yes
    • Schmid: yes
    • Sherwood: yes
    • Singh: yes
    • Storer: yes
    • Strock: yes
    • Thayer: yes
    • Styvar: yes
    • Tarver: yes
    • Washut: yes
    • Wasserburger: yes
    • Webber: yes
    • Wharff: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Winter: yes
    • Wylie: yes
    • Yin: yes
    • Neiman: yes
    • Brady: no
    • Smith: no
    • Kelly: excused
    • Posey: excused

Related bills

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