Some legislators in Wyoming are hoping to raise taxes on power generated by wind turbines, just as Power Company is due to start construction on wind farms with the capacity to power nearly a million homes. The bill would require that any new turbines be built at least 1,000 feet from homes and schools, which could make it difficult for homeowners who live near them or their children to get out of school without Wyoming has raised almost $15m since 2012 by being the only US state to tax wind turbine power. No major wind projects have been built since the tax was introduced.
Some legislators in Wyoming are hoping to raise taxes on power generated by wind turbines, just as Power Company is due to start construction on wind farms with the capacity to power nearly a million homes. The company warns such increases could threaten the project, however, supporters of the tax claim wind energy will provide few jobs and most of the energy generated will be used in California. Wyoming has raised almost $15m since 2012 by being the only US state to tax wind turbine power. No major wind projects have been built since the tax was introduced.