Title: Renewable Energy Sales Tax Incentive For Certain Purchases in Wyoming
Program Details:
This program is based on a Wyoming statute which expands the exemption of sales tax for equipment related to the task of generating energy from renewable resources. This can include outright purchases or leases, both of which are exempt from the state excise tax. The types of energy technologies that apply are:
- Photovoltaics
- Solar Thermal Electric
- Landfill Gas
- Biomass
- Wind
- Hydroelectric
- Small Hydroelectric
- Geothermal Electric
- Fuel Cells
- Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Who qualifies? This is a commercial exemption, so equipment used for commercial, industrial, utility or electrical grid projects can qualify for the tax exemption.
Examples of qualifying equipment: wind turbines, generating equipment, control and monitoring systems, power lines, substation equipment, lighting, fencing, pipes and other equipment for locating power lines and poles
Contact For More Information:
Terri Lucero
Wyoming Department of Revenue
Excise Tax Division
Herschler Bldg, 2nd Floor West
122 West 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0110
Phone: (307) 777-5293
E-Mail: TLUCER@state.wy.us
Web Site: http://revenue.state.wy.us
