This 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 conditions under which infrastructure may be temporarily removed for maintenance.
Additionally, the bill clarifies that it does not interfere with existing easements or property rights and does not alter any rights or duties associated with them. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025.