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Committee narrows EV taxes to DC fast chargers and passes HB145
Summary
The Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee approved HB145 to limit Wyoming’s alternative fuel tax to DC fast (Level 3) chargers, exempt Level 2 chargers, measure tax by kilowatt‑hour, and create a one‑year refund path for residents. YDOT supported the change as easier to administer.
Representative Mike Yin, the sponsor of House Bill 145, told the Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee that the bill aims to remove what he called “triple taxation” on resident electric vehicle drivers by targeting the alternative fuel tax to DC fast (Level 3) chargers and exempting Level 2 chargers used for overnight or workplace charging.
Yin (House District 16) said Wyoming residents currently face three overlapping charges: a $200 annual EV registration fee, sales tax on externally purchased electricity, and the alternative fuel tax. "What the bill attempts to do is try to balance between those who own EVs in the state who are paying this $200 fee and those that drive through the state with electric vehicles," Yin said, describing the measure as an attempt…
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