3 Lessons from the Wind Tax.

Which state has the nation’s only wind energy tax? Wyoming.

When did Wyoming tax wind? 2012

How much revenue has been raised? Less than $15 million

What lessons have emerged from the wind tax:

• New wind projects say that the amount of tax that can be imposed before they’re taxed out of business is 0%.
• No new facilities have been built since the tax was imposed
• An increased tax is opposed by construction industry that builds wind facilities

The alternative to increasing the wind tax in Wyoming? The state recouping the federal tax incentives offered to wind facilities.

Governing | Has the Nation’s Only Wind Tax Paid Off for Wyoming?