This bill establishes a prohibition on the initiation or expansion of solar and wind energy facilities in Wyoming, effective immediately upon enactment and lasting until June 30, 2030. It defines "solar energy facility" and "wind energy facility" in accordance with existing state law, while explicitly excluding net metering systems from this definition. The bill also includes a sunset provision, stating that the prohibition will be repealed on June 30, 2030, unless further legislative action is taken.

Additionally, the bill amends various sections of existing law to incorporate the moratorium on wind and solar energy facilities. These amendments clarify that no person may exercise condemnation authority for the erection or expansion of collector systems associated with wind energy facilities during the moratorium. Local governments are also restricted from permitting new wind or solar energy projects, and existing projects are subject to the moratorium as well. The bill ensures that any projects that have already begun the permitting process before the effective date are not affected by this new prohibition.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 1-26-815, 18-5-502, 34-22-105, 34-27-103, 35-12-102, 35-12-106, 35-12-115