The proposed bill establishes a new section in Wyoming law regarding prescriptive easements specifically for electricity delivery systems. It defines key terms such as "delivery," "electric utility," "electricity user," and "system," and outlines the criteria for establishing a prescriptive easement. An electric utility can claim a prescriptive easement if it has used and maintained its delivery system for at least five years without the landowner's consent, provided the use has been continuous, marked, and in the public interest. The bill also details the notification process for landowners, the rights of the easement holder to maintain the delivery system, and the width of the easement based on industry standards.
Additionally, the bill clarifies that it will not interfere with existing easements or property rights, nor will it alter any rights associated with them. It ensures that the establishment of prescriptive easements does not preclude the acquisition of such rights under common law. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.