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WY Stat § 37-15-502 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 37 - Public Utilities|Chapter 15 - Telecommunications|Article 5 - Universal Service Fund|Section 37-15-502 - Universal Service Fund Eligibility and Distribution to Carriers.

37-15-502. Universal service fund eligibility and distribution to carriers.| (a) Telecommunications companies which use cellular, radio spectrum or other wireless technology to provide supported services to customers who are otherwise eligible to receive universal service support pursuant to W.S. 37-15-501, may establish eligibility to receive universal service fund distributions in an amount to be determined by the commission, provided that:  (i) The telecommunications company will offer and advertise all universal service fund supported services throughout the entire local exchange area;  (ii) The telecommunications company will provide unlimited local calling throughout an entire local exchange area for a flat fee;  (iii) The telecommunications company's bill to the customer reflects a credit for the amount of distribution the company receives from the state universal service fund for providing universal service fund supported services to that customer; and  (iv) The company and services meet such additional criteria, if any, the commission, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines are necessary. During its consideration and determination, the commission shall consider technological and competitive neutrality.
WY Stat § 37-16-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 37 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Electric Utilities|Article 1 - Net Metering|Section 37-16-101 - Definitions.

37-16-101. Definitions.| (a) As used in this chapter unless the context or a specific article otherwise requires:  (i) "Commission" means public service commission of Wyoming;  (ii) "Customer-generator" means a user of a net metering system;  (iii) "Electrical company" means any person, corporation or governmental subdivision, excluding municipalities, authorized and operating under the constitution and laws of the state of Wyoming which is primarily engaged in the generation or sale of electric energy;  (iv) "Electric cooperative" means any nonprofit, member-owned cooperative organized under the laws of the state of Wyoming and engaged in the business of distributing electric energy in the state of Wyoming;  (v) "Electric utility" means any electrical company, irrigation district or electric cooperative that is engaged in the business of distributing electricity to retail electric customers in the state;  (vi) "Irrigation district" means an irrigation district under W.S. 41-7-201;  (vii) "Net metering" means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied by an electric utility and the electricity generated by a customer-generator that is fed back to the electric utility over the applicable billing period;  (viii) "Net metering system" means a facility for the production of electrical energy that:  (A) Uses as its fuel either solar, wind, biomass or hydropower;  (B) Has a generating capacity of not more than twenty-five (25) kilowatts;  (C) Is located on the customer-generator's premises;  (D) Operates in parallel with the electric utility's transmission and distribution facilities; and  (E) Is intended primarily to offset part or all of the customer-generator's requirements for electricity.  (b) A person acting as a customer-generator under this act shall not be considered a "public utility" as defined by W.S. 37-1-101.
WY Stat § 37-16-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 37 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Electric Utilities|Article 1 - Net Metering|Section 37-16-102 - Electric Utility Requirements.

37-16-102. Electric utility requirements.| (a) An electric utility:  (i) Shall offer to make available to each of its eligible customer-generators that has installed a net metering system an energy meter that is capable of registering the flow of electricity in two (2) directions;  (ii) May, at its own expense and with the written consent of the customer-generator, install one (1) or more additional meters to monitor the flow of electricity in each direction;  (iii) Shall not charge a customer-generator any fee or charge that would increase the customer-generator's minimum monthly charge to an amount greater than that of other customers of the electric utility in the same rate class as the customer-generator.
WY Stat § 37-16-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 37 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Electric Utilities|Article 1 - Net Metering|Section 37-16-103 - Calculation Requirements.

37-16-103. Calculation requirements.| (a) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter, the net energy measurement shall be calculated in the following manner:  (i) The electric utility shall measure the net electricity produced or consumed during the billing period, in accordance with normal metering practices;  (ii) If the electricity supplied by the electric utility exceeds the electricity generated by the customer generator, the customer-generator shall be billed for the appropriate customer charges for that month, in accordance with W.S. 37-16-102;  (iii) If the electricity supplied by the customer-generator exceeds that supplied by the electric utility, the customer-generator shall be credited or compensated for the excess kilowatt-hours generated during the month with the kilowatt-hour credit or compensation appearing on the bill for the following month for all metered locations of customer-generators supplied by the electric utility.  (b) At the beginning of each calendar year, any remaining unused kilowatt-hour credit accumulated during the previous year shall be sold to the electric utility, at the electric utility's filed avoided cost.
WY Stat § 37-16-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 37 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Electric Utilities|Article 1 - Net Metering|Section 37-16-104 - Safety and Performance Requirements.

37-16-104. Safety and performance requirements.| (a) A net metering system used by a customer-generator shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the national electrical code, the institute of electrical and electronics engineers and underwriters laboratories.  (b) The customer-generator shall at its expense provide lockable, switching equipment capable of isolating the net metering facility from the electric utility's system. Such equipment shall be approved by the electric utility and shall be accessible by the electric utility at all times.  (c) The electric utility shall not be liable directly or indirectly for permitting or continuing to allow an attachment of a net metering facility, or for acts or omissions of the customer-generator that cause loss or injury, including death, to any third party.  (d) The customer-generator is responsible for all costs associated with its facility and is also responsible for all costs related to any modifications to the facility that may be required by the electric utility for purposes of safety and reliability.  (e) The commission, after appropriate notice and opportunity for comment, may adopt by regulation additional control and testing requirements for customer-generators that the commission determines are necessary to protect public safety and system reliability.
WY Stat § 37-16-201 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 37 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Electric Utilities|Article 2 - Outdoor Lighting|Section 37-16-201 - Definitions.

37-16-201. Definitions.| (a) As used in this article:  (i) "Electric utility" means any electrical company or electric cooperative that is engaged in the business of distributing electricity to retail electric customers in the state;  (ii) "Lighting apparatus" means any shield, cover or other device used with or on a lamp.
WY Stat § 37-16-202 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 37 - Public Utilities|Chapter 16 - Electric Utilities|Article 2 - Outdoor Lighting|Section 37-16-202 - Tariffs for Outdoor Lighting.

37-16-202. Tariffs for outdoor lighting.| All electric utilities shall offer tariffs for utility provided outdoor lighting that provide an option for all electric customers to choose lighting apparatus designed to minimize light illuminating unintended areas and maintain dark skies. Rates for these lighting apparatus shall not be subsidized by revenue from other utility provided services. The commission shall have jurisdiction over the tariffs.
WY Stat § 39-14-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 1 - Coal|Section 39-14-104 - Tax Rate.

39-14-104. Tax rate.| (a) The total severance tax rate for surface coal shall be seven percent (7%). This rate comprises one and one-half percent (1.5%) imposed by Wyoming constitution article 15, section 19, and five and one-half percent (5.5%) imposed statutorily. The tax shall be distributed as provided in W.S. 39-14-111 and is imposed as follows:  (i) One and one-half percent (1.5%); plus  (ii) One-half percent (.5%); plus  (iii) Two percent (2%); plus  (iv) One and one-half percent (1.5%); plus  (v) One percent (1%); plus  (vi) One-half percent (.5%).  (b) The total severance tax rate for underground coal shall be three and three-quarters percent (3.75%). The tax shall be distributed as provided in W.S. 39-14-111 and is imposed as follows:  (i) One and one-half percent (1.5%); plus  (ii) One and one-quarter percent (1.25%); plus  (iii) One percent (1%).
WY Stat § 39-14-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 1 - Coal|Section 39-14-105 - Exemptions.

39-14-105. Exemptions.| (a) Coal has no value and is exempt from taxation if it is consumed prior to sale for the purpose of treating or processing coal produced from the same mine.  (b) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 16, § 2.  (c) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 16, § 2.  (d) Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 44, § 2.  (e) Surface coal transported to market outside of North America using a coal export terminal located in Canada or Mexico is exempt from the severance taxes imposed by W.S. 39-14-104(a)(iii) and (v). The taxpayer shall submit all information and documentation as specified by the department to determine the taxpayer's qualification for the exemption. This subsection is repealed effective July 1, 2030 or upon the export in any calendar year through United States coal export terminals to markets outside of North America of a combined ten million (10,000,000) tons of surface coal subject to the tax as determined by the department of revenue and certified to the governor, whichever is sooner.
WY Stat § 39-14-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 1 - Coal|Section 39-14-106 - Licenses; Permits.

39-14-106. Licenses; permits.| There are no specific applicable provisions for licenses and permits for this article.
WY Stat § 39-14-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 1 - Coal|Section 39-14-110 - Statute of Limitations.

39-14-110. Statute of limitations.| Except as otherwise provided in this article, there is no general statute of limitations for this article.
WY Stat § 39-14-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 1 - Coal|Section 39-14-111 - Distribution.

39-14-111. Distribution.| (a) As provided by W.S. 39-14-104(a), the total severance tax rate for surface coal shall be seven percent (7%). As provided by W.S. 39-14-104(b), the total severance tax rate for underground coal shall be three and three-quarters percent (3.75%). A one and one-half percent (1.5%) tax imposed by W.S. 39-14-104(a)(i) and a one and one-half percent (1.5%) tax imposed by W.S. 39-14-104(b)(i) shall be deposited into the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund. All other taxes imposed by W.S. 39-14-104(a) and (b) shall be deposited into the severance tax distribution account.  (b) Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.  (c) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.  (d) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.  (e) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 16, § 2.  (f) Repealed by Laws 2000, Ch. 97, § 4.  (g) All payments received pursuant to W.S. 39-14-107(b)(iii) shall be transferred to an account. The monies in this account shall be invested or deposited in accordance with W.S. 9-4-714 through 9-4-831, and any interest earned shall be credited to the general fund. The revenue under W.S. 39-14-107(b)(iii) shall be distributed in accordance with this section subject to the following:  (i) Revenues earned during each fiscal year shall be recognized as revenue during that fiscal year for accounting purposes;  (ii) Revenues which are earned and received during the first three (3) calendar quarters of the fiscal year shall be distributed within the first fifteen (15) days of October, January and April. For the last quarter of each fiscal year, revenues earned or received shall be distributed not later than June 30. In computing distributions for the last quarter, the state treasurer shall use the most recent consensus revenue estimating group estimates to the extent that earnings cannot be determined by June 30. Not later than September 15, the state treasurer shall compute the actual earnings for the last quarter of the preceding fiscal year and make adjustments to the October distributions in an amount equal to the difference between revenues earned and actual distributions for the preceding fiscal year.  (h) Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 209, § 3.  (j) Repealed by Laws 2000, Ch. 97, § 4.  (k) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.
WY Stat § 39-14-204 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 2 - Oil and Gas|Section 39-14-204 - Tax Rate.

39-14-204. Tax rate.| (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section and W.S. 39-14-205, the total severance tax on crude oil, lease condensate or natural gas shall be six percent (6%), comprising one and one-half percent (1.5%) imposed by the Wyoming constitution article 15, section 19 and the remaining amount imposed by Wyoming statute. The tax shall be distributed as provided in W.S. 39-14-211 and is imposed as follows:  (i) One and one-half percent (1.5%); plus  (ii) One-half percent (.5%); plus  (iii) Two percent (2%); plus  (iv) Two percent (2%) except as provided in W.S. 39-14-205(n).
WY Stat § 39-14-206 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 2 - Oil and Gas|Section 39-14-206 - Licenses; Permits.

39-14-206. Licenses; permits.| There are no specific applicable provisions for licenses and permits for this article.
WY Stat § 39-14-210 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 2 - Oil and Gas|Section 39-14-210 - Statute of Limitations.

39-14-210. Statute of limitations.| Except as otherwise provided in this article, there is no general statute of limitations for this article.
WY Stat § 39-14-211 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 2 - Oil and Gas|Section 39-14-211 - Distribution.

39-14-211. Distribution.| (a) The state treasurer shall transfer the revenue collected from the severance tax imposed by W.S. 39-14-204(a)(i) into the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund. The state treasurer shall transfer the revenue collected from the severance tax imposed by W.S. 39-14-204(a)(ii), (iii) and (iv) into the severance tax distribution account.  (b) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.  (c) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.  (d) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.  (e) Revenues to be distributed to local governments under W.S. 39-14-801 shall be distributed as follows:  (i) Distributions shall be made quarterly in an amount equal to one-fourth (1/4) of the amount estimated to be earned in the current fiscal year based upon the most recent consensus revenue estimating group estimates. In computing distributions, the state treasurer shall make adjustments to reflect changes in the consensus revenue estimating group estimates;  (ii) Not later than September 15, the state treasurer shall compute actual earnings for the months of the preceding fiscal year for which estimates were used in computing distributions. The state treasurer shall make adjustments to distributions during the current fiscal year in an amount equal to the difference between revenues earned and actual distributions for the preceding fiscal year.  (f) Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 209, § 3.  (g) Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 209, § 3.  (h) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 45, § 2, Ch. 62, § 2.  (j) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.
WY Stat § 39-14-212 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 2 - Oil and Gas|Section 39-14-212 - Taxation of Certain Helium.

39-14-212. Taxation of certain helium.| (a) As used in this section:  (i) "Helium" means helium which is a component of a natural gas stream leased by the United States to any lessee pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, 30 U.S.C. section 181. All other helium shall be subject to taxation pursuant to the provisions of this article;  (ii) "Present and continuing privilege of removing, extracting, severing or producing" means the right to physically separate the helium, by itself, or as a component of the gas stream, from the ground;  (iii) All other definitions in W.S. 39-14-201 are incorporated herein by reference to the extent that they may apply.  (b) Administration; confidentiality: The department shall annually value and assess helium production at its fair market value for taxation in accordance with the applicable provisions of W.S. 39-14-202.  (c) Taxable event: There is levied a severance tax on the value of the gross product extracted for the present and continuing privilege of removing, extracting, severing or producing helium in this state. The tax imposed by this subsection shall be in addition to all other taxes imposed by law.  (d) Basis of tax: Helium shall be valued for taxation as natural gas as provided in W.S. 39-14-203(b).  (e) Taxpayer: Any person removing, extracting, or severing helium from the ground; or, to the extent of his interest ownership, any person owning an interest in the helium, is liable for the payment of the severance taxes together with any penalties and interest, provided however, that helium shall be subject to the severance tax only once.  (f) Tax rate: Helium shall be subject to the severance tax rate for natural gas as provided in W.S. 39-14-204.  (g) Exemptions: The exemptions from taxation provided by W.S. 39-14-205 for natural gas shall apply to natural gas containing helium.  (h) Compliance; collection procedures: The severance tax related provisions of W.S. 39-14-207 shall apply to helium production.  (j) Enforcement: All severance tax related provisions of W.S. 39-14-208 shall apply to helium production.  (k) Taxpayer remedies: All severance tax related provisions of W.S. 39-14-209 shall apply to helium production.  (m) Distribution: Severance tax revenues from helium production shall be distributed as provided by W.S. 39-14-211.
WY Stat § 39-14-303 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 3 - Trona|Section 39-14-303 - Imposition.

39-14-303. Imposition.| (a) Taxable event. The following shall apply:  (i) There is levied a severance tax on the value of the gross product for the privilege of severing or extracting trona, in the state. The severance tax imposed by this article may be in addition to other taxes, including but not limited to the ad valorem taxes imposed by W.S. 39-13-104.  (b) Basis of tax (valuation). The following shall apply:  (i) Trona shall be valued for taxation as provided in this section;  (ii) The department shall calculate the value of trona ore for severance and ad valorem tax purposes by using the individual producer's fair market value of soda ash f.o.b. plant multiplied by the industry factor divided by the individual producer's trona to soda ash ratio less exempt royalties. The industry factor shall be thirty-two and five-tenths percent (32.5%);  (iii) The value of the gross product shall be the fair market value of the product at the mouth of the mine where produced, after the mining or production process is completed;  (iv) Except as otherwise provided, the mining or production process is deemed completed when the mineral product reaches the mouth of the mine. In no event shall the value of the mineral product include any processing functions or operations regardless of where the processing is performed;  (v) Except as otherwise provided, if the product as defined in paragraph (iv) of this subsection is sold at the mouth of the mine, the fair market value shall be deemed to be the price established by bona fide arms-length sale;  (vi) When the taxpayer and department jointly agree that the application of the methods listed in paragraphs (i) through (v) of this subsection does not produce a representative fair market value for the product, a mutually acceptable alternative method may be applied. Not later than October 1 of each year, the department shall report to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee and the joint revenue interim committee on any action taken under this paragraph.  (c) Taxpayer. The following shall apply:  (i) In the case of the gross product of all mines and mining claims produced under lease, the lessor is liable for the payment of ad valorem taxes on the product removed only to the extent of the lessor's retained interest under the lease, whether royalty or otherwise, and the lessee or his assignee is liable for all other property taxes due on production under the lease;  (ii) Any taxpayer paying the taxes imposed by this article on any valuable deposit may deduct the severance taxes paid from any amounts due or to become due to the interest owners of such valuable deposit in proportion to the interest ownership;  (iii) Any person extracting valuable products subject to this article and any person owning an interest in the valuable products to the extent of their interest ownership are liable for the payment of the severance taxes imposed by this article together with any penalties and interest.
WY Stat § 39-14-304 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 3 - Trona|Section 39-14-304 - Tax Rate.

39-14-304. Tax rate.| (a) The total severance tax rate for trona shall be four percent (4%). The tax shall be distributed as provided in W.S. 39-14-311 and is imposed as follows:  (i) Two percent (2%); plus  (ii) Two percent (2%).
WY Stat § 39-14-305 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 3 - Trona|Section 39-14-305 - Exemptions.

39-14-305. Exemptions.| There are no specific applicable provisions for exemptions for this chapter.
WY Stat § 39-14-306 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 3 - Trona|Section 39-14-306 - Licenses; Permits.

39-14-306. Licenses; permits.| There are no specific applicable provisions for licenses and permits for this chapter.
WY Stat § 39-14-310 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 39 - Taxation and Revenue|Chapter 14 - Mine Product Taxes|Article 3 - Trona|Section 39-14-310 - Statute of Limitations.

39-14-310. Statute of limitations.| Except as otherwise provided in this article, there is no general statute of limitations for this article.