WY SF 102
enactedWyoming energy transmission study.
Wyoming · 2026 · lower
Quick answers
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
2026-03-06
Assigned Chapter Number 58
became-law
2026-03-06
Governor Signed SEA No. 0050
executive-signature
2026-03-06
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0050
2026-03-05
S President Signed SEA No. 0050
2026-03-04
Assigned Number SEA No. 0050
2026-03-04
H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-2-2-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-03-03
H 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-03-03
H COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-27
H Placed on General File
2026-02-27
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-25
H Received for Introduction
filing
2026-02-24
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
passage,reading-3
2026-02-23
S 2nd Reading:Passed
reading-2
2026-02-21
S COW:Passed
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-18
S Placed on General File
2026-02-18
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations 29-2-0-0-0
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-11
S Received for Introduction
filing
2026-02-10
Bill Number Assigned
reading-1
Versions
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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