Wyoming Incentives and Laws
Listed below are the summaries of all current Wyoming incentives, laws, regulations, funding opportunities, and other initiatives related to alternative fuels and vehicles, advanced technologies, or air quality. You can go directly to summaries of:
Utility/Private Incentives
Natural Gas Technical Assistance
Questar Gas offers technical assistance to customers interested in converting their vehicles to operate on compressed natural gas. The company provides financial analysis, fleet consulting, and fueling solutions.
Point of Contact
Jim Grambihler
Natural Gas Vehicle Program
Questar Gas
Phone: (801) 324-5119
Fax: (801) 324-3713
jim.grambihler@questar.com
Laws and Regulations
Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Feasibility Evaluation
The Wyoming Department of Administration and Information (A&I) must complete a study of the feasibility of converting school district vehicles, including school buses, to NGVs. A&I must submit study results to the governor and the Joint Appropriations Committee by November 1, 2012. (Reference Senate Bill 1, 2012)
Natural Gas Vehicle Acquisition Requirements
The Wyoming Departments of Transportation and Administration and Information must retrofit existing vehicles or acquire new vehicles that operate on natural gas or a combination of natural gas and another fuel by July 1, 2012. $200,000 in funding is available to retrofit or procure the vehicles. (Reference House Enrolled Act 67, 2011)
Idle Reduction Requirement
A driver may not idle a vehicle on a roadway outside a business or residential district when it is practical to stop and park the vehicle. A driver may not leave a vehicle unattended without first stopping the engine and removing the key from the ignition. (Reference Wyoming Statutes 31-5-505 and 31-5-509)
Ethanol License
Anyone who imports, exports, or supplies ethanol in the state of Wyoming must obtain an annual license from the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The fee for each license is $25. (Reference Wyoming Statutes 39-17-106)