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Idaho Wind Farm Excise Tax Bill

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Boise, Idaho, United States

Source: Governing

Project
Proposed

Idaho lawmakers have introduced legislation requiring counties to get voter approval for wind farms. If rejected, counties must charge an excise tax that could exceed $2.5 million per turbine, significantly impacting the cost of wind turbine projects in the state.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Raw Materials, Wind, Government
Location
Boise, Idaho, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Governing

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The project “Idaho Wind Farm Excise Tax Bill” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Boise, Idaho, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Governing.

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2026-07-22

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Idaho lawmakers have introduced legislation requiring counties to get voter approval for wind farms. If rejected, counties must charge an excise tax that could exceed $2.5 million per turbine, significantly impacting the cost of wind turbine projects in the state.

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Energy

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Idaho

City

Boise

Source

Source

Governing

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Sector

Raw Materials, Wind, Government

Article published date

2025-02-28

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