Wyoming Gov. Matthew H. Mead recently signed a bill (HB0009) into law imposing a fuel tax on previously exempt alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. The new rate of taxation on alternative fuels beginning July 1 is 24 cents per gallon, the same rate gasoline and diesel are taxed.
The bill covers a large number of alternative fuels, from commonly used sources like corn ethanol and biodiesel to compressed natural gas.
&ldquo;The cost of maintenance and upkeep of Wyoming&rsquo;s highways should be shared by all users,&rdquo; Seth Waggener, a communications consultant with the governor&rsquo;s office, told Biodiesel Magazine. &ldquo;The governor believes this bill accomplishes this objective.&rdquo;
The U.S. biodiesel industry is facing significant challenges from federal policy uncertainty, and many state incentives and programs are helping keep some producers afloat. When asked why the governor signed a bill that could hinder biodiesel consumption in Wyoming, Waggener said, &ldquo;All highway fuels are subject to this &lsquo;user tax,&rsquo; and all have their unique challenges with federal policy.&rdquo;

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Wyoming Gov. Matthew H. Mead recently signed a bill (HB0009) into law imposing a fuel tax on previously exempt alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. The new rate of taxation on alternative fuels beginning July 1 is 24 cents per gallon. 

Wyo. imposes 24-cent-per-gallon tax on alternative fuels

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