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Federal prosecutions in Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico say they face mounting challenges enforcing oil and gas waste disposal laws across the U.S. West. Two Wyoming oil field workers from Crowheart Energy near Wamsutter recently convicted for dumping in Utah both got probation.

Wyoming Case Exposes Challenges Of Stopping Illegal Oil Field Waste Dumping

Federal investigators have documented a series of illegal oil field waste disposal cases across the American West. Most recently, two Wyoming oil field supervisors were sentenced for directing crew members to bury contaminated waste in Carbon County.

David MadisonSeptember 06, 2025

Energy supporters across Wyoming are holding their breath as they wait to see how the Trump administration’s continued steps against onshore and offshore wind projects will impact the industry in the Cowboy State.

Trump’s Offshore Wind Crackdown Has Wyoming Wind Advocates Worried

Wind energy supporters across Wyoming are holding their breath as they wait to see how the Trump administration’s continued steps against onshore and offshore wind projects will impact the industry in the Cowboy State.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 05, 2025

Visiting a Gillette-based Cyclone Drilling rig in Sweetwater County were Joe Nicholas and Alicia Summers of Frontier Carbon Solutions, and David Lucke, Abdeldjalil Latrach, Autumn Eakin, Lily Jackson, Tao Bai and Zunsheng Jiao of UW’s School of Energy Resources.

Gillette Company Drills Down 3+ Miles For CO2 Storage Well, Deepest Ever In U.S.

A drilling company from Gillette punched through nearly 3.5 miles of Wyoming rock in Sweetwater County to complete the deepest Class VI carbon dioxide storage well ever drilled in the United States.

David MadisonSeptember 04, 2025

Uranium Energy Corp. has announced plans for a state-of-the-art uranium refining facility that would be the nation's largest. Wyoming is on the short list to be home to the processing complex. The only other one in the U.S. now is a 60-year-old facility in Metropolis, Illinois, owned by General Atomics and Honeywell.

Wyoming In Running For Major Uranium Facility In Push For U.S. Fuel Security

Uranium Energy Corp. has announced plans for a state-of-the-art uranium refining facility that would be the nation's largest. Wyoming is on the short list to be home to the processing complex.

David MadisonSeptember 03, 2025

Since 2015, land managers, conservationists and the oil and gas industry have debated how to balance the needs of the sage grouse with new oil and gas development. Now the Trump administration hopes to finalize a plan supported by oil and gas producers.

Trump Updates Sage Grouse Rules, Reigniting Debate Over Controversial Bird

Land managers, conservationists and the oil and gas industry have debated for a decade how to balance the needs of sage grouse with oil and gas development. Now the Trump administration hopes to finalize a plan supported by oil and gas producers.

David MadisonSeptember 02, 2025

Paul Norfleet is one of dozens of Wyoming landowners partnering with NextEra Energy on a new wind and solar project near Chugwater. He says the turbines and panels don’t destroy the landscape any more than cell towers, oil rigs and transmission lines.

Rancher Says Wind, Solar Don't Impact Land Any More Than Cell Towers, Oil Rigs

Paul Norfleet is one of dozens of Wyoming landowners partnering with NextEra Energy on a new wind and solar project near Chugwater. He says the turbines and panels don’t impact the landscape any more than cell towers, oil rigs and transmission lines.

Jackson WalkerSeptember 01, 2025

A shovel loads a coal haul truck at Navajo Transitional Energy Co.'s Spring Creek Mine.

Once Called A 'House of Cards,' Navajo Energy Mounts Wyoming Coal Comeback

Federal approvals signal a turnaround for the Navajo Transitional Energy Co., which critics once said was doomed. The company is now poised to dig millions of tons of Wyoming and Montana Powder River Basin coal.

David MadisonAugust 31, 2025

Houston-based Harvest Midstream has signed a $1 billion deal to buy MPLX's extensive natural gas network across the Uinta and Green River basins. It’s the first major investment in Wyoming energy for the company and its billionaire owner, Jeff Hildebrand.

$1 Billion Pipeline Deal Is Energy Giant's First Play Into Wyoming Energy

Houston-based Harvest Midstream has signed a $1 billion deal to buy MPLX's extensive natural gas network across the Uinta and Green River basins. It’s the first major investment in Wyoming energy for the company and its billionaire owner, Jeff Hildebrand.

David MadisonAugust 29, 2025

Spanish energy giant Repsol’s plan for 170 turbines near Horse Creek is dividing Laramie County ranchers. Locals weigh the economic benefits against threats to wildlife, traffic, coveted views and private property rights.

Wyoming Ranchers Divided Over 50,000-Acre Laramie County Wind Farm Plan

Spanish energy giant Repsol’s plan for 170 turbines near Horse Creek is dividing Laramie County ranchers. Some say the project is a threat to wildlife and the serenity of the area while others say it's a private property issue and landowners should be able to develop their own land.

Jackson WalkerAugust 28, 2025

Ur-Energy’s in-situ mining field for uranium with water rigs set up in the background.

Wyoming Passes Texas, Closing In On Being Nation’s Top Uranium-Producing State

Wyoming has passed Texas to become the nation’s No. 2 producing state for uranium. It’s poised to challenge Utah for No. 1 as nuclear energy demand booms and prices soar.

David MadisonAugust 27, 2025

American Rare Earths excavates blasted material at its Cowboy State Mine in the Halleck Creek area outside Wheatland.

Wyoming Projects In Bulls-Eye Of America’s Urgent Push For Rare Earths

After decades in obscurity, America's rare earth industry came roaring back this summer, and Wyoming is in the bulls-eye of an urgent push for U.S. production. One company's experience offers a case study of getting a new mine up and running.

David MadisonAugust 27, 2025

Mike Stephens holds up a photo of the view from his land that will be permiated with wind turbines if a proposed wind project is completed. He's sued the state over leasing public land to the company.

Rancher Challenges Wyoming Wind Project Over Wildlife, Lease Rules

A Converse County rancher claims that a plan for a wind farm harms sage grouse and big game habitat in a lawsuit contesting Wyoming’s approval. He also questions the economic benefits promised and says it will destroy the views from his multigenerational property.

David MadisonAugust 26, 2025

DIA plans a $1.25 million study to weigh small modular reactors as a clean, reliable power source. That’s also drawing interest from Wyoming manufacturers as the airport aims to become the world’s greenest and meet soaring passenger demand.

Denver International Airport Considers Going Nuclear With Small Reactors

DIA is considering small modular nuclear reactors to power the airport which is attracting interest from Wyoming manufacturers that build them. The Trump administration is speeding up the permitting process for these reactors which would give the airport energy independence.

Justin GeorgeAugust 23, 2025

Raised solar panels allow sheep to graze under them, allowing dual-use of the land while also providing shade and shelter for the sheep.

One Of Wyoming's First Combo Agriculture-Solar Farm Can’t Find A Buyer For Its Power

A $155 million project in Goshen County that would be one of Wyoming’s first agriculture-friendly solar farm says it can’t find a buyer for its power. That has cost the project an investor, but developers say it’s not dead.

David MadisonAugust 14, 2025

South Cheyenne rancher Ed Prosser looks north of his farmland off of Chalk Bluff Road where 1.2 million solar panels will be visible after Canadian energy giant Enbridge builds the $1.2 billion project starting next year.

Wyoming Board OKs 50% Battery Storage Increase For Laramie County Solar Project

In a 4-2 vote, state regulators approved Canadian energy company Enbridge’s request to expand battery storage for a massive solar farm project near Cheyenne. The OK came despite objections from a local rancher who said the land will never be the same.

Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2025

A dragline moves coal at the Black Butte mine in Sweetwater County.

Expansion Speeds Up As Federal Regulators Accelerate Black Butte Mine Expansion

The Department of the Interior announced Tuesday it is accelerating a federal review of Black Butte Mine expansion in Sweetwater County, setting a 28-day timeline for completing an environmental impact statement that typically takes years to finish.

David MadisonAugust 13, 2025

The antelope coal mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, operatied by Navajo Transitional Energy Company.

Delegation, Gordon Cheer Trump Administration OK Of Wyoming Coal Mine Extension

The Trump administration has approved 14.5 million more tons of coal for the Antelope Mine in the Power River Basin. The Wyoming delegation and Gov. Gordon are applauding the decision, which extends the mine’s operations through 2037 and protects 359 full-time jobs.

David MadisonAugust 11, 2025

The EPA is considering clawing back $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar power, including $30 million for Wyoming. Some supporters say it’s wasteful spending, while opponents argue residential solar fits Trump’s goal to unleash energy.

EPA Planning To Rescind $7 Billion In Federal Solar Grants, Including $30M For Wyoming

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is drafting termination letters that would claw back $7 billion in Solar for All funding nationwide, including about $30 million designated for Wyoming.

David MadisonAugust 10, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a 10% bonus tax credit for “nuclear communities” with significant nuclear-related employment. That won’t include Wyoming nuclear hubs like Kemmerer and Gillette because the act says the credit is for urban areas. In Kemmerer, Bill Gates-backed TerraPower is already working on its planned nuclear power plant.

Wyoming’s Emerging Nuclear Hubs Don't Qualify For ‘Nuclear Communities’ Tax Break

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a tax credit for “nuclear communities” with significant nuclear-related employment. But, this doesn't include Wyoming nuclear hubs like Kemmerer and Gillette because the act says the credit is for urban areas.

David MadisonAugust 10, 2025

Uranium Energy Corp.’s Irigaray plant in Powder River Basin. Thanks in part to recent fast-tracking by the Trump administration, UEC is poised to significantly expand its operations in Wyoming.

Uranium Operation Is Wyoming’s First Fast-Tracked By Trump’s New Energy Rules

Uranium Energy Corp. is the first Wyoming uranium operation to be fast-tracked by the Trump administrations new permitting rules. The facility, 40 miles northwest of Rawlins, plans to go from semi-dormant to a leading U.S. producer in 12 months.

David MadisonAugust 09, 2025

A drilling rig operates in a natural gas field near Pinedale, Wyoming.

Southwest Wyoming Oil Patch Nearly Depleted After 100 Years Of Production

After a century of oil production, a new federal report finds only 3 million barrels of undiscovered oil left in southwest Wyoming’s Phosphoria Formation. Scientists are now shifting focus to the formation’s potential for critical minerals like phosphate.

David MadisonAugust 08, 2025

Microreactor manufacturer Radiant has signed a deal to deliver a mass-produced microreactor to power U.S. Air Force bases and promote energy independence. The company wants to make them in Natrona County, Wyoming.

Air Force To Use Wyoming-Made Portable Nuclear Reactors To Power Bases

Microreactor manufacturer Radiant has signed a deal to deliver a mass-produced microreactor to power a U.S. Air Force base and promote energy independence. The company wants to make them in Natrona County, Wyoming.

David MadisonAugust 07, 2025

A shovel fills a haul truck at the North Antelope Rochelle mine in northeast Wyoming.

Peabody’s Wyoming Mines A Bright Spot In Gloomy Outlook For Coal Giant

Peabody Energy reports a brutal first half of 2025, showing a net profit of $12 million, down 95% from $254 million in 2024. A bright spot is a huge turnaround for the Powder River Basin mines, which seem to have “outperformed” the rest of the PRB.

David MadisonAugust 04, 2025

TerraPower has begun construction on portions of its Kemmerer nuclear facility that don't require approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Wyoming Researcher Develops Earthquake-Proofing Tech For Nuclear Reactors

A University of Wyoming professor is developing what could be groundbreaking technology to protect nuclear reactors from earthquake damage. His system absorbs seismic threats and can be put around existing power plants.

David MadisonAugust 04, 2025

Wyoming legislators voted Wednesday to move forward with a $250 million plan to boost oil recovery using carbon dioxide injection. They also rejected a proposal for a regional CO2 pipeline compact with neighboring states and Canadian provinces.

Wyoming Legislators Advance Plan To Boost Oil Recovery, Reject CO2 Pipeline Pact

Wyoming legislators voted Wednesday to move forward with a $250 million plan to boost oil recovery using carbon dioxide injection. They also rejected a proposal for a regional CO2 pipeline compact with neighboring states and Canadian provinces.

David MadisonJuly 31, 2025

Wyoming lawmakers weigh liability concerns as TerraPower lobbies for state legal protection for its armed security force at its nuclear power facility in Kemmerer. TerraPower says its guards’ training exceeds typical local law enforcement standards.

TerraPower Nuclear Security Force Could Get Legal Protection Under Wyoming Bill

Wyoming lawmakers weigh liability concerns as TerraPower lobbies for state legal protection for the armed security force at its nuclear power facility in Kemmerer. TerraPower says its guards’ training exceeds typical local law enforcement standards.

David MadisonJuly 30, 2025

Cyrus Western, EPA Region 8 administrator and a former Wyoming legislator from Sheridan, says the Trump administration's "pushing back on the war on coal" will help Wyoming.

Trump Pushes Back Against Closing Colorado Power Plant That Burns Wyoming Coal

Trump is challenging Colorado’s plan to shutter coal-fired power plants, showing a rift between federal and state priorities. It also could impact the Cowboy State because they burn Wyoming coal, says EPA Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western.

David MadisonJuly 24, 2025

Federal scientists are launching an ambitious mapping project to hunt for what could be a mother lode of rare earth elements in Wyoming and the Black Hills. Low-flying aircraft with sensors will look hundreds of feet below the surface.

Low-Flying Aerial Surveys Over Wyoming Hunt For Mother Lode Of Rare Earths

Federal scientists are launching an ambitious mapping project to hunt for what could be a mother lode of rare earth elements in Wyoming and the Black Hills. Low-flying aircraft with sensors will look hundreds of feet below the surface.

David MadisonJuly 23, 2025

A federal court on Tuesday rejected environmental groups’ effort to overturn thousands of oil and gas drilling permits in Wyoming and New Mexico. The court said they couldn’t show how drilling in Wyoming would directly impact polar bears in the Arctic.

Federal Court Rejects Climate Change-Based Challenge To Wyoming Drilling Permits

A federal court on Tuesday rejected environmental groups’ effort to overturn thousands of oil and gas drilling permits in Wyoming and New Mexico. The court said they couldn’t show how drilling in Wyoming would directly impact polar bears in the Arctic.

David MadisonJuly 16, 2025

Cybersecurity specialists must figure out the significance of multiple objects and clues in an escape room exercise as part of ICS Cybersecurity Lab Training.

Small Army Of Cybersecurity Warriors Trains To Digitally Defend Energy Industry

As Wyoming aspires to be an energy powerhouse, a new generation of cybersecurity defenders is training in Wyoming and at the Idaho National Lab. As AI booms, so does the need to protect that critical infrastructure from digital threats.

David MadisonJuly 16, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright was among a laundry list of state and federal officials at Ramaco's Brook Mine for a ribbon cutting for the first new rare earths mine to open in the U.S. in 70 years on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Energy Secretary Wright Says Wyoming Coal Is Still America’s Energy Future

Along with opening the first new rare earth mine in the U.S. in 70 years last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says Wyoming is key to President Trump’s agenda. While on a decade-long downturn, he said Wyoming coal is America’s energy future.

David MadisonJuly 15, 2025

Opertions at the Spring Creek coal mine in Decker, Montana.

Montana Follows Wyoming In Push To End Biden-Era Coal Lease Rules

Following Wyoming’s lead, Montana’s congressional delegation is pushing to reverse Biden-era BLM rules that would end coal mining in the Powder River Basin.

David MadisonJuly 14, 2025

A Fox Business reporter listens with the press pool as Gov. Mark Gordon, from left, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright center and Ramaco CEO Randall Atkins talk about the rare earth potential at the Brook Mine near Ranchester, Wyoming, on Friday, July 11, 2025..

First U.S. Rare Earth Mine In 70 Years Opens In Wyoming

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Ranchester, Wyoming, on Friday for the ribbon cutting to open the first U.S. rare earth mine in 70 years. He said the Brook Mine and Wyoming are critical to breaking China’s stranglehold on rare earth processing.

David MadisonJuly 11, 2025

Devils Tower is the most famous site in the Bear Lodge Mountains in northeast Wyoming. But the region also is rich in rare earth minerals, attracting mining companies to develop and produce the valuable commodities.

Wyoming’s Exploding Rare Earth Industry Attracts 21 Claims From New Player

Wyoming’s exploding rare earth industry continues to attract attention. The latest is Argyle Resources Corp., which has filed 21 mineral claims in the Bear Lodge Mining District of northeast Wyoming.

David MadisonJuly 09, 2025

Work at the Eagle Buttle mine near Gillette.

Trump Opens Floodgate For Wyoming Coal, But Will Producers Buy New Leases?

Trump’s budget bill opens a floodgate for federal coal leases in Wyoming, but will producers buy them? Experts are mixed. Some say a decade of decline can’t be solved by leasing more area for mining and others that it can spark new activity.

David MadisonJuly 08, 2025

TerraPower has begun construction on portions of its Kemmerer nuclear facility that don't require approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

TerraPower’s Kemmerer Nuclear Plant In Fast Lane With Accelerated Permit Review

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will complete its review of TerraPower's construction permit application for its Kemmerer nuclear plant by the end of the year. That’s six months early and has local officials scrambling to keep up.

David MadisonJuly 04, 2025

A Wyoming company will start drilling dozens of holes in the Powder River Basin to explore potential to mine uranium. A group that includes companies from Canada and Australia hopes to find a huge uranium deposit.

Wyoming Drilling Crew Hopes To Find Huge Uranium Deposit In Powder River Basin

A Wyoming company will start drilling dozens of holes in the Powder River Basin this month to explore potential to mine uranium. A group that includes companies from Canada and Australia hopes to find a huge uranium deposit.

David MadisonJuly 02, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will be in northern Wyoming for the July 11 groundbreaking of the Brook Mine in Ranchester. Ramaco Resources believes it holds the largest “unconventional” rare earth deposit in the U.S.

Energy Secretary To Visit Site Of Massive Rare Earth Find In Ranchester, Wyoming

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will be in northern Wyoming for the July 11 groundbreaking of the Brook Mine in Ranchester. Ramaco Resources believes it holds the largest “unconventional” rare earth deposit in the U.S.

David MadisonJuly 02, 2025

The operator of a pair of Midwest power plants wants $22 million from BNSF Railway, according to recent documents filed with the Surface Transportation Board. The company claims the power plants couldn’t get their full orders of Wyoming coal.

Midwest Power Plant Operator Wants $22M From BNSF For Not Delivering Wyoming Coal

The operator of a pair of Midwest power plants wants $22 million from BNSF Railway, according to recent documents filed with the Surface Transportation Board. The company claims the power plants couldn’t get their full orders of Wyoming coal.

David MadisonJuly 01, 2025

A large shovel fills a 200-ton bucket with coal at the Buckskin Mine in northeast Wyoming in this file photo.

Coal A Big Winner After Marathon Senate Session on Big Beautiful Bill Act

A dramatic marathon weekend session in the U.S. Senate elevated coal as a high priority among lawmakers who hammered out amendments to President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

David MadisonJune 30, 2025

Wyoming turbines near Rock River Steve Hamblin via Alamy 6 30 25

Another Wind And Solar Project Triggers Opposition In Eastern Wyoming

A proposed 450-megawatt wind and solar project in Goshen and Platte counties would create 300 jobs and mean about $150 million in tax revenue. Even so, locals are opposed, with Torrington’s mayor saying a gas- or coal-fired power plant would be preferred.

David MadisonJune 30, 2025

Cyclone Drilling in Gillette is the go-to specialist for drilling the nation’s deepest and longest oil and gas wells. It’s going to drill Wyoming’s first 3-mile lateral well — and is already planning to go 4 miles and beyond.

Gillette’s Cyclone Drilling To Do Wyoming’s First 3-Mile Well And 4-Mile Well Is Next

Cyclone Drilling in Gillette is the region's go-to specialist for drilling the deepest and longest oil and gas wells. It’s going to drill Wyoming’s first 3-mile lateral well — and is already planning to go 4 miles and beyond.

David MadisonJune 28, 2025

Crook County doesn’t have regulations for local permitting of solar and wind projects, and hasn’t needed them — until now. As more wind and solar development is planned for northeast Wyoming, local governments are drafting new rules.

Counties Look To Regulate As More Wind, Solar Projects Eye Northeast Wyoming

Crook County doesn’t have regulations for local permitting of solar and wind projects, and hasn’t needed them — until now. As more wind and solar development is planned for northeast Wyoming, local governments are drafting new rules.

David MadisonJune 25, 2025

Anschutz Exploration Corp. is already one of the largest oil producers in Wyoming. Now it’s pushing the industry by drilling Wyoming’s first 3-mile lateral wells on a pad in Johnson County. It joins other oil companies exploring how to get more oil out of the Powder River Basin, like the rig in this file photo.

One Of Wyoming’s Largest Oil Producers Drilling Its First 3-Mile Well

Anschutz Exploration Corp. is already one of the largest oil producers in Wyoming. Now it’s pushing the industry by drilling Wyoming’s first 3-mile lateral well on a pad in Johnson County.

David MadisonJune 24, 2025

Mountain Pass in California is the only active rare earth mine and processing facility in the U.S. Wyoming figures to play a huge role in changing that.

Congress Spotlights Wyoming’s Rare Earth Industry As Vital To US Supply

Wyoming and Montana took center stage at a congressional hearing Tuesday about fast-tracking rare earth processing in the U.S. New tech to extract rare earths from coal waste could help break China’s stranglehold on the critical minerals.

David MadisonJune 24, 2025

The Idaho National Laboratory is helping companies develop new nuclear technologies, including several projects planned for Wyoming. It has also issued a call for new startups to demonstrate their innovative nuclear tech.

Idaho National Lab Wants To Keep Building Wyoming’s Nuclear Industry

The same laboratory that has supported Wyoming’s emerging micro nuclear reactor sector is now inviting more companies to submit proposals. The move comes as Wyoming continues to position itself as a hub for small nuclear reactor development.

David MadisonJune 22, 2025

The entrance to Barr Nunn carries the logo that depicts the former Wardwell Field airport it's built on.

Despite Opposition From Bar Nunn Residents, Natrona County OKs Nuclear Project

Natrona County commissioners got an earful from locals opposed to Radiant Nuclear’s planned project near Bar Nunn. Then they voted to support the company getting a $25 million grant from the Wyoming Business Council.

David MadisonJune 20, 2025

A power substation in Cheyenne. Black Hills Energy is building new substations and doing powerline construction near Cheyenne as parts of its larger Ready Wyoming project, on track for completion by the end of 2025, according to the utility.

Black Hills Energy Spending $540M To Connect North-South Wyoming Power Grids

A pair of large-scale Black Hills Energy projects will connect northern and southern Wyoming power grids while adding more natural gas generation. Together, they represent a $540 million outlay.

David MadisonJune 19, 2025

The Integrated Test Center at Dry Fork Station power plant north of Gillette provides flue gas for research and development of carbon capture and utilization technologies.

Despite Federal Cuts, Company Says Gillette Carbon Capture Project Not Dead

The Department of Energy scrapping a nearly $50 million grant supporting large-scale carbon capture technology in Gillette is a blow, but won’t kill the project, the company says. Work will continue with a push for private investment.

David MadisonJune 19, 2025

The central Wyoming town of Bar Nunn, and some state legislators, are divided about a plan for Radiant Nuclear to build its micronuclear plants here. That’s because the plan includes accepting and storing spent nuclear fuel from the company’s reactors.

Bar Nunn Residents Push Back On Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel From Microreactors

The central Wyoming town of Bar Nunn, and some state legislators, are divided about a plan for Radiant Nuclear to build its micronuclear plants here. That’s because the plan includes accepting and storing spent nuclear fuel from the company’s reactors.

David MadisonJune 16, 2025

Genesis Alkali workers underground in the company's Wyoming trona mine operating continuous mining equipment and other machinery.

WE Soda Downsizes Wyoming Trona Operation While Ramping Up Production

WE Soda, the world's largest producer of natural soda ash, confirmed this week it’s downsizing positions following a $1.43 billion acquisition of Genesis Alkali's two Wyoming mines.

David MadisonJune 12, 2025

The Dave Johnston Power Plant near Glenrock.

Trump’s EPA To Roll Back Biden-Era Emission Rules On Coal-Fired Power Plants

The EPA is making good on one of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, announcing Wednesday it's rolling back Biden-era emissions rules on U.S. power plants. Wyoming power providers are pleased with the move.

David MadisonJune 12, 2025

Oil well flare

Wyoming Oil And Gas Lease Sale Nets $7.7M, ‘Peanuts’ Compared To Trump’s First Term

The reality of oil and gas leasing in Wyoming hasn’t yet caught up to the Trump administration’s pledge to “unleash American energy.” Tuesday’s sale took in $7.7 million, “peanuts” compared to the $173 million in the best year of Trump’s first term.

David MadisonJune 11, 2025

A federal judge has allowed a coalition of tribal and green groups to fight to save a Biden-era rule to end coal mining in the Powder River Basin by 2041. They’ve been allowed to join a lawsuit filed by Wyoming and Montana to reverse the rule.

Green Groups Fight To Save Biden-Era Plan To End Powder River Basin Coal Mining

A federal judge Friday allowed a coalition of tribal and green groups to fight to save a Biden-era rule that would end coal mining in the Powder River Basin by 2041. They’ve been allowed to help fight a lawsuit filed by Wyoming and Montana to reverse the rule.

David MadisonJune 10, 2025

Oil and gas rigs operate in eastern Wyoming in this file photo.

Trump Administration Pushes For 5,000-Well Wyoming Oil And Gas Project

The Trump administration is pushing to move ahead with granting approvals for a 5,000-well oil and gas project in Converse County, Wyoming. A favorable Friday BLM report comes despite a previous court order halting permitting for the project.

David MadisonJune 09, 2025

The Trump administration has approved an expansion of Montana's Bull Mountains underground coal mine, reinforcing his emergency energy directives to fast-track fossil fuels. Opponents say the move is an “end-run” of environmental safeguards.

Trump Administration OKs Expansion Of Montana Mine That Exports Coal To Asia

The Trump administration has approved an expansion of Montana's Bull Mountains underground coal mine, reinforcing its emergency energy directives to fast-track fossil fuels. Opponents say the move is an “end-run” of environmental safeguards.

David MadisonJune 07, 2025

Nuclear Fuels Inc. drilled several holes in the Powder River Basin area as it hopes to find enough uranium to begin production.

Wyoming Uranium Boom Drives $76 Million Merger as Industry Grows

Optimism around Wyoming uranium continues to drive investment in the state, with a $76 million merger announced Thursday highlighting the state's re-emergence as a uranium exploration hotspot.

David MadisonJune 05, 2025

A pump jack operates in Wyoming's Powder River Basin in this undated photo.

Wyoming's Oil Industry Showing Moderate Growth, According To Latest Projections

New oil industry data shows Powder River Basin wells breaking even at $60 per barrel as global market forces create challenges and opportunities. One analyst says if the price per barrel of oil doesn’t go up, it could cost jobs in Wyoming. 

David MadisonJune 03, 2025

The Norris Basin in Yellowstone National Park is one of Wyoming's active geothermal sources. A new U.S. Geological Survey study identifies Wyoming’s western border — outside the national park — as part of a massive geothermal reserve. It could be tapped to generate electricity equal to 10% of America’s current power supply.

Wyoming Part of Massive Geothermal Reserve That Could Power 10% of America

A new U.S. Geological Survey study identifies Wyoming’s western border as part of a massive geothermal reserve. Geologists say it could be tapped to generate electricity equal to 10% of America’s current power supply.

David MadisonJune 03, 2025

Tel and Kelsey Stephens, along with Adelaide Bopp, pitch in to help move cattle with Michael Stephens.

Ranch Family Files Lawsuit to Block Wyoming Wind Lease, Citing Generational Legacy

Converse County rancher Mike Stephens has filed a lawsuit against the Wyoming Board of Land Commissioners. He says they failed to follow proper procedures in approving the controversial Pronghorn wind project.

David MadisonJune 02, 2025

Ur-Energy’s in-situ mining field for uranium at the company's Lost Creek site in the Red Desert of southwest Wyoming. A uranium boom continues to attract investors and companies from around the globe. The most recent is a Canada-based company that proposes to make what it calls "renewable nuclear" energy in eastern Wyoming.

Even Industry Insiders Find It Hard To Keep Up With Wyoming Nuclear Boom

The dizzying, supercollider pace of energy investment in Wyoming — especially nuclear — is bringing waves of new faces into the state. It’s happening so fast that industry insiders and trade associations find it hard to keep up.

David MadisonMay 29, 2025

The Halleck Creek site in Wyoming, now called the Cowboy State Mine site.

Companies Say National Push Could Accelerate Need For Wyoming’s Rare Earth Minerals

Wyoming's rare earth mining companies are scaling up for what could be the biggest opportunity in decades with a growing demand for minerals that power everything from smartphones to fighter jets.

David MadisonMay 27, 2025

A U.S. Department of Energy emergency order aims to keep open a Michigan coal-fired power plant that primarily burns Wyoming coal. It counteracts a Michigan law that requires utilities in that state to phase out all coal-fired generation by 2030.

Federal Emergency Order Extends Life Of Power Plant That Burns Wyoming Coal

A U.S. Department of Energy emergency order aims to keep open a Michigan coal-fired power plant that primarily burns Wyoming coal. It counteracts a Michigan law that requires utilities in that state to phase out all coal-fired generation by 2030.

David MadisonMay 27, 2025

Radiant proposes to build micro nuclear reactors in Bar Nunn, Wyoming. This is a screenshot from a video detailing a recent thermal cooling test of Radiant's technology.

Trump’s Order To Cut Red Tape Could Help Put Wyoming Nuclear Projects In Fast Lane

President Donald Trump’s overhaul of U.S. energy policy and direction continues with his executive order aimed at cutting regulatory red tape for nuclear projects. That could help put planned Wyoming nuclear projects in the fast lane for approval.

David MadisonMay 26, 2025

A pair of officers guard the Crystal River Energy Complex nuclear power plant in Crystal River, Florida, in this file photo.

TerraPower Plant Will Have More Nuclear Cops Than The Local Sheriff’s Office

TerraPower experts are working with Wyoming legislators to create a special security force to protect the company's new nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The force of nuclear cops will outnumber the local Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

David MadisonMay 23, 2025

Massive oil and gas reserves identified across southwest Wyoming are being called out this week by federal officials as “substantial.” It has local industry watchers wondering if that could mean a new “Bakken boom” in the region.

Will Massive Oil And Gas Reserves Mean A New ‘Bakken Boom’ For Southwest Wyoming?

Massive oil and gas reserves identified across southwest Wyoming are being called out this week by federal officials as “substantial.” It has local industry watchers wondering if that could mean a new “Bakken boom” in the region.

David MadisonMay 22, 2025

Pumpjack in Weston County, Wyoming

Pumping CO2 Into Wells Helps With Recovery But Wyoming Energy Leaders Say Cost Is High

Wyoming lawmakers on the Joint Minerals Committee heard testimony Wednesday on how pressurizing oil wells with carbon dioxide pushes out what oil remains, but paying for the infrastructure remains a financial challenge for operators.

David MadisonMay 21, 2025

Smoldering coal seam

Campbell, Johnson And Sheridan Counties Seek to Map Coal Seam Fire Threat

There are likely hundreds of smoldering coal seams in northeastern Wyoming and local fire officials are working on a plan to map them from the air as they all have the potential to start wildfires. It's estimated that some of the fires began as far back as 1859 (during the Buchanan administration).

David MadisonMay 21, 2025

An electric shovel operator loads a haul truck with 200 tons of coal at the Buckskin Mine near Gillette, Wyoming, in this file photo.

Judge Blocks Firings From Program That Supports Coal Miners With Black Lung

When the federal government tried to fire a team protecting coal miners from Wyoming to West Virginia from black lung disease, a miner filed a lawsuit. Last week, a federal judge ordered the restoration of a program that screens miners for the disease.

David MadisonMay 19, 2025

Peabody Energy Corp.'s North Antelope Rochelle mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin is the world's largest and most productive coal mine.

Peabody And Arch/Core Mines Dominate PRB Coal, But Are Shells Of What They Were

The Powder River Basin’s two largest producers continue to be the canary in Wyoming’s coal mining industry. The 2025 first quarter earnings reports were released last week and show Peabody and Arch/Core mines still dominate, but are only shells of what they once were.

Greg JohnsonMay 18, 2025

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Doors Swinging Wide Open For Wyoming Energy Development On Public Land

The Trump administration continues to open the floodgates on rolling back restrictions and speeding up timelines for energy development on public land. It’s a relief for Wyoming’s oil and gas sector.

David MadisonMay 16, 2025

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Battle Lines Drawn Over Huge Eastern Wyoming ‘Green’ Hydrogen Jet Fuel Project

Battle lines are being drawn over a pair of contentious eastern Wyoming wind and solar projects that recently got leasing approval from state officials. The plan is to make “green” hydrogen jet fuel.

David MadisonMay 15, 2025

The U.S. House passed a bill sponsored by Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman on Tuesday that aims to protect the hydro power produced by Glen Canyon Dam. A Biden-era protection on fish bypasses the dam and kills its ability to produce energy, Hageman says.

Hageman Aims To Protect Hydro Power By Reversing Biden Fish Protections

The U.S. House passed a bill sponsored by Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman on Tuesday that aims to protect the hydro power produced by Glen Canyon Dam. A Biden-era protection on fish bypasses the dam and kills its ability to produce energy, Hageman says.

David MadisonMay 14, 2025

On the floor of a natural gas drilling rig, roughnecks move 25-ton blocks over a section of drilling pipe 8 miles north of Evanston, Wyoming, in this file photo.

Reaction To Trump Tariffs Helps Push Wyoming Oil Prices To Four-Year Low

The price of oil in Wyoming has been pushed to a four-year low, caused by a response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A state economist also reports 200 fewer oil and gas jobs than a year ago.

David MadisonMay 13, 2025

The ExxonMobil plant in La Barge, Wyoming, not only is a world leader in carbon capture, it also produces about 20% of the world's helium.

Second Major Helium Plant Planned For Southwest Wyoming

Wyoming already produces 20% of the world’s Grade A helium supply from one plant east of Kemmerer. Now it’s about to get another major helium plant in southwest Wyoming.

Renée JeanMay 12, 2025

A pair of the major U.S. players in nuclear power — Uranium Energy Corp. and Radiant Energy — announce a partnership to develop the industry across America — and Wyoming could be ground zero.

Wyoming Could Capture Bigger Piece Of US Nuclear Power Than Just Mining Uranium

A pair of the major U.S. players in nuclear power announce a partnership to develop the industry across America — and Wyoming could be ground zero. There's potential for the state do more than just mine uranium.

Renée JeanMay 07, 2025

A coalition of 18 attorneys general from mostly blue states is suing the Trump administration over its directive to pump the brakes on wind energy permitting. Wyoming has plenty of wind turbines, but isn’t part of the lawsuit.

Group Of Mostly Blue States Sue Trump Over Halt Of Federal Wind Energy Permits

A coalition of 18 attorneys general from mostly blue states is suing the Trump administration over its directive to pump the brakes on federal wind energy permitting. Wyoming has plenty of wind turbines, but isn’t part of the lawsuit.

David MadisonMay 07, 2025

The site about 20 miles southwest of Green River could produce 6 million tons of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate a year.

BLM Approves New $5 Billion Pacific Soda Trona Mine Near Green River

The Bureau of Land Management announced Friday it's approved Pacific Soda’s proposed $5 billion Dry Creek Trona Mine Project south of Green River. The project promises hundreds of full-time jobs.

David MadisonMay 05, 2025

A mound of dirt dug out of the ground for water storage sits next to a drilling site at the Lost Creek project in south-central Wyoming. The water is needed to cool down the drill bit when digging for uranium.

Former Wyoming Legislator Now In EPA Approves Long-Delayed Uranium Project

Former Sheridan state legislator Cyrus Western, put in charge of the EPA’s Denver office by the Trump administration, has approved a long-delayed Wyoming uranium mining project. Western says it was past time for “getting government out of the way.”

David MadisonMay 02, 2025

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, left, signs a three-state nuclear power compact with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Idaho Gov. Brad Little.

Wyoming A Lynchpin In New Three-State Nuclear Compact With Utah, Idaho

Wyoming has emerged as a lynchpin of a three-state compact with Utah and Idaho signed this week to form a nuclear energy partnership. The TerraPower project near Kemmerer could be just the beginning of a small, modular nuclear reactor revolution.

David MadisonMay 02, 2025

Long rail cars haul coal out of the Powder River Basin in Wyoming.

Industry Expert Says Shipping Wyoming Coal Through Gulf Not Far-Fetched

Jackson resident Jim Manley has spent more than 40 years operating barges on the Mississippi River. Transporting Wyoming coal to Asia via barges from the Gulf Coast instead of the West Coast is not far-fetched at all, he said.

Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2025

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Gordon Wants To Use Gulf Coast Ports To Export Wyoming Coal, Gas To Asia

Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday he wants to use Gulf Coast ports to ship more Wyoming coal to Japan and Taiwan and beat out Alaska as a main trade partner.

Leo WolfsonApril 30, 2025

Seminoe Dam on the North Platte River southwest of Casper is one of Wyoming's hydropower-producing dams.

Hageman Says Wyoming Can Be Part Of Hydropower Boom Across West

Harriet Hageman says there needs to be more investment in hydropower projects across the West, including Wyoming. She says hydropower can be “the backbone of our region’s energy future.”

David MadisonApril 30, 2025

Rail cars roll into the Black Thunder mine empty and roll out full of Wyoming coal.

State Wants To Know How Much Coal Is Left In Wyoming, And Who Will Buy It

The Wyoming Energy Authority is preparing a first-of-its-kind analysis of Wyoming’s coal industry. It will determine just how much coal is left in Wyoming, and who will buy it if it’s mined.

David MadisonApril 28, 2025

The Trump administration is pulling out all the stops to “drill, baby, drill” in a push for more oil and gas drilling on public land. But low oil prices have producers in Wyoming wanting to instead “chill, baby, chill” to boost the market.

Oil And Gas Producers Want To Chill Despite Push To Drill, Baby, Drill

The Trump administration is pulling out all the stops to “drill, baby, drill” in a push for more oil and gas drilling on public land. But low oil prices have producers in Wyoming wanting to instead "chill, baby, chill” to boost the market.

David MadisonApril 26, 2025

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Wyoming Power Plant May Be Proving Ground For Emissions-Free Coal Burning

The Dave Johnston Power Plant near Glenrock is where PacifiCorp is trying to prove new tech that can achieve emissions-free coal burning. Some experts are optimistic about the prospect, while others wonder if it can be done and at what cost.

David MadisonApril 24, 2025

The Dave Johnston power plant's four units were built between 1959 and 1972. It's owned by PacifiCorp.

Clean Energy Company Says Its Tech Could Eliminate Smokestacks On Coal Plants

The smokestacks towering above the Dave Johnston power plant are a fixture on the skyline outside of Glenrock. A group of engineering and technology experts are meeting there this week with the goal of making them obsolete.

David MadisonApril 22, 2025

Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin Joins Board of Ramaco Resources.

Former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin Joins Ramaco Resources Board

The company developing a rare earth element mine in Ranchester added former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin to its team. While in office, Manchin was a leading advocate for the mining industry.

David MadisonApril 22, 2025

A uranium mill in Utah with ties to operations stretching from Wyoming to Madagascar is retooling to process rare earths. That could be good news for Wyoming mines, which are accelerating their production plans. Here's an aerial look at that plant, the White Mesa facility.

Wyoming Rare Earths Could Be Processed At Retooled Plant In Utah

A uranium mill in Utah with ties to operations stretching from Wyoming to Madagascar is retooling to process rare earths. That could be good news for Wyoming mines, which are accelerating their production plans.

David MadisonApril 16, 2025

A giant coal shovel fills a huge haul truck at Peabody Energy's North Antelope Rochelle mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin.

Peabody Closes ‘Substantial’ Deal For Coal From Its Flagship Wyoming Coal Mine

Peabody Energy, which operates the world’s most productive coal mine, announced Tuesday it has a “substantial” contract to supply Associated Electric Cooperative for “at least the next seven years.”

David MadisonApril 16, 2025

Gas rigs work on BLM land near Pinedale, Wyoming, in this file photo.

Wyoming Oil And Gas Producers Cheer No More Environmental Review For Federal Leases

Wyoming oil and gas producers are cheering a new directive lifting requirements for environmental reviews for federal leases. The move affects more than 3,200 leases across seven Western states, including Wyoming.

David MadisonApril 15, 2025

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Tech Squeezes Millions More Barrels Of Oil From Wyoming Wells

Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute is partnering with private companies to give aging oil fields a new lease on life. The technology is allowing millions more barrels of oil to be squeezed out of existing wells.

Zakary SonntagApril 13, 2025

New research shows there’s a process that offers the promise of around-the-clock electricity generation with solar panels. But the technology is not yet available for people to use to power their homes.

Research Shows Solar Panels Can Also Generate Electricity At Night

New research shows there’s a process that offers the promise of around-the-clock electricity generation with solar panels. But the technology is not yet available for people to use to power their homes.

David MadisonApril 12, 2025

A uranium project around Pine Ridge, about 20 miles north of Glenrock, recently received a $30 million investment to advance deeper exploration of the area.

$30 Million Investment Bets On Glenrock Being Wyoming’s Next Uranium Hot Spot

Could an area north of Glenrock become Wyoming’s next uranium hot spot? A $30 million investment from a Canada mining venture is betting it will.

David MadisonApril 09, 2025

Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc. is reporting even better returns at its Halleck Creek rare earth mining site. That helps grow Wyoming’s lead in the race for domestic production — and processing — of critical rare earth minerals.

Chinese Export Restrictions Could Help Wyoming’s Rare Earths Industry

Wyoming’s rare earth minerals industry is cautiously optimistic about restrictions China has put on exporting the same rare earth minerals they mine in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2025

Paul Hughes started work in coal-burning industry as a teenager in Ohio in the late 1970s. That eventually brought him to Wyoming, which has turned into nearly 50 years working in and around the coal industry in the East and West.

From Ohio To Wyoming, Nearly 50 Years Of Working In And Around U.S. Coal

Paul Hughes started work in coal-burning industry as a teenager in Ohio in the late 1970s. That eventually brought him to Wyoming, which has turned into nearly 50 years working in and around the coal industry in the East and West.

Renée JeanApril 06, 2025

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Report: Wyoming Leads Coal-Burning States With Lowest Power Rates In The U.S.

Wyoming and other coal-friendly energy states have low power rates, with Wyoming ranking as the lowest in the nation. That’s what the American Legislative Exchange Council says in its annual report.

David MadisonApril 03, 2025

A drilling rig near Pinedale, Wyoming, in this file photo.

Microbes Used To ‘Supercharge’ Gas Production From Powder River Basin Coal Seams

Recent USGS research shows naturally occurring underground microbes can “supercharge” natural gas production from Powder River Basin coal seams.

David MadisonApril 03, 2025

Wyoming ranchers, farmers and small business owners can still get money for their solar energy projects. It’s there if they revise them to align with President Trump’s Unleashing American Energy Executive Order.

Trump’s Energy Order Includes Solar Money For Ranchers, Small Businesses

Wyoming ranchers, farmers and small business owners can still get federal money for their solar energy projects. It’s there if they revise them to align with President Trump’s Unleashing American Energy Executive Order.

David MadisonApril 02, 2025

As legislators in Wyoming and Montana debate solar power in their states, more homeowners are installing panels. They’re also considering community solar projects where people can subscribe to get power like they would for Netflix.

Interest In Community Solar Power Projects Grows In Wyoming And Montana

As legislators in Wyoming and Montana debate solar power in their states, more homeowners are installing panels. They’re also considering community solar projects where people can subscribe to get power, like they would for Netflix or other services.

David MadisonMarch 31, 2025

A plan to store carbon dioxide in underground voids deep within a huge swath of southwest Wyoming was approved Wednesday by the Bureau of Land Management.

BLM OKs Plan To Store CO2 Under 600,000 Acres Of Southwest Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a plan to store carbon dioxide under 605,100 acres of land in southwest Wyoming. Over 30 years, it could store 600 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.

David MadisonMarch 27, 2025

The Kemmerer, Wyoming, coal mine.

Power Plants Burning More Wyoming Coal So Far In 2025

Despite the layoffs of 28 Kemmerer coal mine workers last week, there’s evidence of an uptick in demand for thermal coal from Wyoming. So far in 2025, power plants are burning more coal.

David MadisonMarch 27, 2025

Radiant Chief Operating Officer Tori Shivanandan explains the complany's tiny micro nuclear reactors at a Tuesday town hall in Bar Nunn, Wyoming.

Bar Nunn Locals Receptive To Build Micro Reactors, Not So Much Storing Spent Fuel

Bar Nunn locals were receptive to a $250 million to $500 million project to build micro nuclear reactors there at a Tuesday meeting to present the plan. They aren’t as excited about the spent nuclear fuel coming back to be stored there.

Leo WolfsonMarch 26, 2025

Rare Element Resources has already started operations at its rare earths demonstration plant in Upton, Wyoming.

With Rare Earths In Trump’s Fast Lane, Wyoming Projects Get Cash Infusions

As the Trump administration continues to put domestic development of rare earth mining and processing in the fast lane, Wyoming’s big projects benefit. The push means huge infusions of cash to develop them.

David MadisonMarch 26, 2025

Trump’s executive order last week to boost production of rare earth elements tees up Wyoming become a focus for that. Breaking China’s stranglehold on the world’s supply “is an emergency,” says Holly Krutka, who heads UW’s School of Energy Resources.

Trump Order Further Tees Up Wyoming To Become Leader In Rare Earth Elements

Trump’s executive order last week to boost production of rare earth elements tees up Wyoming become a focus for that. Breaking China’s stranglehold on the world’s supply “is an emergency,” says Holly Krutka, who heads UW’s School of Energy Resources.

David MadisonMarch 24, 2025

The Laramie River Station power plant near Wheatland, Wyoming.

Trump Promises Comeback For U.S. Coal, To Reopen “Hundreds” Of Coal-Fired Plants

President Trump promised this week to reopen “hundreds” of coal-fired power plants and spark a comeback for the industry. Wyoming experts say that’s refreshing to hear, but it won’t happen as long as coal costs more than gas and renewables.

David MadisonMarch 20, 2025

Excess gas is flared off at the Sinclair oil refinery in southern Wyoming.

New Report Says There’s Still 'Substantial' Oil And Gas Under Wyoming

A U.S. Geological Survey report released last week says there’s still "substantial" oil and gas underneath Wyoming. The Powder River, Wind River and Bighorn basins still have nearly 50 million barrels of oil and close to 1 billion cubic feet of gas.

David MadisonMarch 19, 2025

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Consumer Advocates Warn More Rate Increases Ahead For Rocky Mountain Power Customers

Both of Wyoming’s consumer advocate groups foresee more rate increases ahead for Rocky Mountain Power customers. If commissioners approve the latest rate increase, the overall rate increase in the past two years totals 30.4%.

Renée JeanMarch 13, 2025

Uranium Energy Corp. has hit a milestone, producing its first batch of Wyoming yellowcake uranium. It’s a huge step for the company as it ramps up to 8.1 million tons of production capacity in the Cowboy State. Here, crews drill for water at the company's Christensen Ranch project.

Uranium Energy Corp. Produces Its First Batch Of Wyoming Yellowcake Uranium

Uranium Energy Corp. has hit a milestone, producing its first batch of Wyoming yellowcake uranium. It’s a huge step for the company as it ramps up to 8.1 million pounds of production capacity in the Cowboy State.

Renée JeanMarch 08, 2025

A loaded coal train rolls past the Dry Fork Station power plant about 10 miles north of Gillette, Wyoming.

Lawmaker Announces Plan To Build Next-Generation Coal-Fired Plant In Wyoming

A new coal-fired power plant hasn’t opened in the U.S. since 2013, but that’s about to change. A leading state legislator tells Cowboy State Daily that plans are in the works to build a next-generation coal and CO2 plant in Wyoming.

David MadisonMarch 06, 2025

In an effort to export Wyoming coal to the Pacific Rim, Treasurer Curt Meier and Secretary of State Chuck Gray believe purchasing land in Washington state could give Wyoming the legal standing to make it happen.

Meier, Gray Believe Land Purchase In Washington Could Open Way For Coal Exports

In an effort to export Wyoming coal to the Pacific Rim, Treasurer Curt Meier and Secretary of State Chuck Gray believe purchasing land in Washington state could give Wyoming the legal standing to make it happen.

Renée JeanMarch 05, 2025

Nathan McLeland inspects a pumpjack on a stripper well in Weston County.

Wyoming Fights Biden Rule Some Say Tries To Price Out Oil And Gas Operators

Wyoming legislators have fought back against a Biden administration effort some say tries to price out oil and gas producers by hiking bond rates 1,400% and more. A $45 million pool of money will help those operators with their bonding.

Zakary SonntagMarch 04, 2025

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Trump Says US Needs To Double Or Triple ‘Electrical Capacity,’ Wyoming Says It’s Ready

President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting Wednesday and suggested the country must double or triple its “electrical capacity.” Wyoming energy officials say they are ready to help make that happen.

Renée JeanFebruary 27, 2025

The micronuclear plants Radiant Industries wants to build will weigh 60 tons, but be small enough to be transported by semitrailer or air. They'll produce 1 megawatt of power, enough for industrial use or to power a 750-home development.

House Committee Kills Bill To Store Radioactive Waste In Wyoming

A House committee rejected a proposal Wednesday to build small nuclear power plants. Assurances that the legislation would not bring radioactive “green slime” to Wyoming weren’t enough to convince committee members.

David MadisonFebruary 19, 2025

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Virginia Company Scouting Wyoming For Spot To Build Uranium Fuel Plant

Virginia-based BWX Technologies is not just looking to deploy small micro nuclear reactors in Wyoming. It’s scouting the state for possible sites to build a uranium fuel plant.

Renée JeanFebruary 19, 2025

Wind turbines in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Despite Chilly Climate, It’s Business As Usual For Wind, Solar Energy In Wyoming

Wind and solar energy projects in Wyoming are moving ahead with their projects, despite the recent chill from both federal and state lawmakers. Most of the projects are on private property, project managers say, which helps de-risk the projects.

Renée JeanFebruary 09, 2025

Christine Meadowcroft and her children posing with their new solar panels

Wyoming Family Learns Solar Panels Aren’t For The Faint Of Heart

A Happy Valley family who lives near Cheyenne found out the hard way that solar panels aren’t for the faint of heart. They do work, and they do defray energy costs, but there are a lot of headaches that go along with it. It helps if you have the patience of a saint.

Renée JeanFebruary 09, 2025

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USGS Using A Helicopter Hula Hoop To See What's Buried Under Southeast Wyoming

The United States Geological Survey has started flying helicopters between 100 to 200 feet above the ground with a giant electromagnetic sensor to identify water, minerals and metals buried up to 1,500 feet underground in southeast Wyoming. 

Andrew RossiFebruary 07, 2025

Bill Gates was in Kemmerer in June 2024 for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the TerraPower Natrium nuclear plant.

TerraPower Nuclear Training Center In Kemmerer Will Be One-Of-A-Kind In The World

The 35,000-square-foot nuclear training center TerraPower is building in Kemmerer, Wyoming, will be the only one of its kind in the world. Plans are for it to train all the company’s nuclear techs wherever in the world their Natrium reactors are.

Renée JeanFebruary 04, 2025

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If Cow Belches Are So Bad, Why Didn’t The U.S. West's 60M Bison Kill The Planet?

If cow belches and farts are so bad, why didn’t the vast herds of 60 million bison roaming the U.S. West before the 1880s kill the planet? The nonprofit Western Justice wants to know, but science suggests they’re not comparable.

Andrew RossiJanuary 29, 2025

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