Carbon capture reform advances as coal-plant owner says Wyoming’s existing mandate is unaffordable By WyoFile|February 24
Black Hills Energy sets new rates starting Feb. 1 to recover $140M for improvements CASPER, Wyo. — Black Hills Energy says it needs $140 million for necessary improvements in its more than 6,400-mile natural By Oil City News|January 19
Peabody Energy to announce 4Q2023 results Feb. 8 GILLETTE, Wyo. — Peabody Energy will announce its fourth-quarter and year-end results for 2023 next month, revealing whether an earlier By Ryan Lewallen|January 18
Feds offer alternate route for new power lines in Wyoming While encouraging renewable energy development on public lands, feds also offer permitting incentive to consolidate power connections. By WyoFile|January 04
Wyoming coal could be in for a rough year Experts say the Powder River Basin’s multi-year resurgence is finally starting to fade. By WyoFile|January 04
Campbell County gas prices down 3 cents as national price falls 1.6 cents GILLETTE, Wyo. — Despite a small uptick in the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline last week, By Klark Byrd|January 02
State postpones $14M natural gas rate hike deal, but increase is coming Black Hills Wyoming Gas agreed to a settlement that would trim its $19.3 million hike to $14 million, but regulators By WyoFile|December 29, 2023
Campbell County sees 3-cent dip in gas prices as national average rises 3 GILLETTE, Wyo. — For the first time since mid-September, GasBuddy is reporting a rise in the national average price for By Klark Byrd|December 26, 2023
Historic electric rate hike whittled to 5.5% after utility admits error Rocky Mountain Power’s Wyoming customers will see an overall rate hike of 5.5% in January rather than the historic 29.2% By WyoFile|December 22, 2023
Consumer Advocate: Ratepayers shouldn’t have to pay for carbon capture ‘speculative research’ Black Hills Power wants to tap its Wyoming ratepayers for $1.1 million annually to cover study costs of complying with By WyoFile|December 20, 2023
Campbell County average gas price down another 12 cents GILLETTE, Wyo. — The nation’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline may have dropped 8.6 cents from a By Klark Byrd|December 18, 2023
Department of Environmental Quality now accepting grant proposals for emissions reduction projects through January CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting grant proposals for emissions reduction projects across the By Cap City News|December 13, 2023
Rocky Mountain Power says its Wyoming customers will pay an extra $54M annually That’s on top of the utility’s $50.3 million temporary increase that could be adjusted up or down later this month. By WyoFile|December 13, 2023
Powder River Energy Corp. issuing $16M in capital credit refunds GILLETTE, Wyo. — Powder River Energy Corp. customers will be receiving about $16 million in capital credit retirement, or refunds, By County 17|December 11, 2023
Campbell County average gas price down 2 cents; national average down 9 GILLETTE, Wyo. — Although Campbell County drivers saw the county's average price for a gallon of regular gasoline fall, it By Klark Byrd|December 11, 2023
Panel recommends Wyoming spend $37.5M on six energy projects The Wyoming Energy Authority has recommended Gov. Mark Gordon award a combined $37.5 million to support six energy projects, including By WyoFile|December 10, 2023
Gordon blasts federal rule to curb methane emissions Conservation groups hail the EPA’s initiative as advancing a regulatory framework pioneered by Wyoming, while industry leaders say it threatens By WyoFile|December 7, 2023
Campbell County average gas price down 13 more cents to under $2.70 GILLETTE, Wyo. — Campbell County’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen under $2.70 after losing another By Klark Byrd|December 4, 2023
Wyoming officials blame Biden for coal mine layoffs At least 19 workers will be discharged at the Black Butte mine, flaming tensions with the Biden administration over coal By WyoFile|December 2, 2023
Campbell County’s average gas price down 2 cents as nat’l price falls 5.8 GILLETTE, Wyo. — While gas prices in Wyoming have continued to plummet alongside national prices, Campbell County's average is down By Klark Byrd|November 29, 2023
Black Butte Coal lays off employees Sunday By David Martin, SweetwaterNOW ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Nineteen employees at Black Butte Coal Company lost their jobs because of lowered By SweetwaterNOW|November 29, 2023
Feds award University of Wyoming $11.2M to study underground CO2 storage School of Energy Resources now leads four federally funded carbon dioxide storage initiatives. By WyoFile|November 23, 2023
Wyoming nuclear plant on track despite industry setback, developer says Despite assurances from Bill Gates-backed TerraPower, some skeptics contend its Wyoming project could be a “financial disaster.” By WyoFile|November 21, 2023
UW, University of Utah to hold virtual town hall on critical minerals The University of Wyoming and the University of Utah will host a virtual town hall regarding critical minerals research from By Mary Stroka|November 20, 2023
Campbell County average gas price down 17 cents; nation’s falls 6 GILLETTE, Wyo. — The nation’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped for the ninth week, falling another By Klark Byrd|November 20, 2023
UW School of Energy Resources embarks on fourth carbon capture, storage project The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources announced today it will lead a fourth carbon capture and storage project. By Mary Stroka|November 17, 2023
Wyoming’s coal plant carbon capture mandate may tap ratepayers beyond 2030 By pushing the deadline to 2038, Wyoming ratepayers would continue to pay potentially millions of dollars annually for technical analysis By WyoFile|November 15, 2023
Petroleum Association of Wyoming launches carbon innovation network The Petroleum Association of Wyoming announced in a news release today that it has launched the Wyoming Carbon Innovation Network By Mary Stroka|November 14, 2023
Campbell County average gas price falls 13 cents as national average falls 4.6 cents GILLETTE, Wyo. — Campbell County drivers are continuing to see some of the cheapest gas prices in Wyoming. The county’s By Klark Byrd|November 13, 2023
Feds field questions about Wyoming’s first nuclear power plant Before it can build a nuclear power plant, TerraPower must build a thorough case for feds to permit it, which By WyoFile|November 10, 2023
Judge denies preliminary injunction on Converse oil, gas project A federal district judge has denied a request to stop the Converse County Oil and Gas project, Gov. Mark Gordon By Mary Stroka|November 7, 2023