Wyoming Alternative Energy Incentives and Policies

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This link will guide you to finding Rebates and Tax Incentives in Wyoming

DSIRE: Incentives/Policies by State: Wyoming: Incentives/Policies for Renewables & Efficiency

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Reinvestment Act (ARRA), State of Wyoming, Administered by the Wyoming Business Council, State Energy Office.
DISCLAIMER: This ARRA has not been approved by the U.S. Department of Energy


The Wyoming Business Council administers the State Energy Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The program works to expand opportunities for alternative or renewable energy use in Wyoming using domestic fuels or resources. Public and private entities, including industries, have become more energy efficient through the flexible State Energy Program that covers buildings, transportation and public outreach. The Wyoming State Energy Program provides training seminars for building maintenance personnel in pneumatic controls and efficient boiler operation fields, access to Petroleum Violation Escrow Funds to be used for the demonstration of off-the-shelf-energy efficiency demonstrations, and access to many funding mechanisms available on a competitive basis from the U.S. Department of Energy.


State Energy Program Formula Grant Plan (PDF)
State Energy Program Formula Grant Plan (WORD)

The State of Wyoming State Energy Office has been allocated $24,941,000 based on formula grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The objectives of the ARRA include job creation, preservation and economic recovery. The Wyoming State Energy Office recognizes that the ARRA SEP seeks to 1) increase energy efficiency to reduce energy costs and consumption for consumer, businesses and governments; 2) reduce reliance on imported energy, 3) improve the reliability of electricity and fuel supply and the delivery of energy systems and 4) reduce the impacts of energy production and use on the environment.

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Consumers who install solar electric systems can receive a 30 percent federal income tax credit for systems placed in service from Jan. 1, 2006 through Dec. 31, 2016. Complementing the income tax credit is the Wyoming State Energy Office Residential Photovoltaic Grant Program.

The Wyoming State Energy Office will be granting half the cost of installing a system up to $2,000. When the income tax credit and the Residential Photovoltaic Grant are used the out of pocket costs of a $20,000 system could be $12,000.

Only one grant per applicant, per residence is permitted.

Residential Photovoltaic Grant Program Application

No system components can be funded that are purchased or installed prior to the last signature being affixed to the grant agreement between the Wyoming State Energy Office and the property owner. The mailing address of the applicant and the physical address where the system will be installed are also required.

I believe it is too late to apply for the year 2009.. To inquire about this or if you have any questions contact:

Ben Avery, Director, Business & Industry,
Phone: 307.777.2863

Sherry Hughes, Senior Energy Program Specialist
Phone: 307.777.2824
Wyoming Business Council