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As More States Try To Kill Off Fossil Fuels, Wyoming Will Be Impacted
In the West, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico have commitments to go carbon free. Because of the interconnectedness of the western grid, Wyoming can't escape their actions.
February 23, 2023
Gordon Veto Preserves Eminent Domain Powers For Wind Farm Developers
Gov. Mark Gordon has vetoed legislation that would have prohibited wind farms owned by independent power producers from using eminent domain to build transmission lines through private property to connect to the power grid.
February 22, 2023
Wyoming Could Be Home For Another Type of Advanced Nuclear Reactor
Oklo, a California-based startup, wants to build a nuclear reactor similar to the modern modular TerraPower one planned for Kemmerer, but with some key differences. Wyoming could be home to one of the companys reactors.
February 22, 2023
Uh-Oh, $24 Million In Fed Money To Build Wyoming Charging Stations May Not Be Enough
Wyoming has been waiting for final rules on a federal program that will provide $24 million to build out a network of electric vehicle charging stations along interstates. But rigid federal rules and low EV traffic volume in Wyoming may deter companies from applying.
February 21, 2023
Wyoming Tesla Owners Disagree On Taking ‘Recall’ Seriously Despite Cases Of Blowing Past Stop Signs
Tesla announced a recall of more than 363,000 U.S. vehicles equipped with its Full Self Driving software because of instances where the vehicles drive past stop signs, go straight in turn-only lanes, and not use "due caution."
February 19, 2023
Effort To Reform How Wyoming Residential Wind And Solar Sell Power Back To Grid Dies
Calling Sen. Cale Cases push to reform Wyomings net metering rules a solution in search of a problem, people who produce their own electricity showed up in force to argue against letting the Wyoming Public Service Commission set the rates utility companies pay to buy their excess power.
February 17, 2023
‘Disappointing’ Rail Service Throttles Wyoming Coal Despite Record $1.3 Billion Revenue In 2022, Arch Reports
Arch Natural Resources reported a record $1.3 billion in net income for 2022, despite production at Wyoming coal mines limited because of what the company reports as further deterioration in already poor Western rail service.
February 16, 2023
Restricting US Oil And Gas Shifts Production To Nations With Worse Environmental Regs, Study Finds
A new report from the Institute for Energy Research concludes that restrictions on oil and gas production in the U.S, merely shifts production to nations with lower environmental standards.
February 16, 2023
How Will Tesla’s Proposal To Open Charging Stations To All Affect Wyoming’s $24 Million EV Plan?
Tesla says itll open its Supercharger stations to all makes and models of electric vehicles, which could alter Wyoming's $24 million plan to build out the states charging network.
February 15, 2023
During Cold Snap, Peabody Expected 18 Trains A Day For Its Wyoming Coal, Only Got 1
Limited rail capacity and labor shortages hit Peabody Energys Wyoming coal operations in the final quarter of 2022. Expecting 18 trains a day, Peabody only got one.
February 14, 2023
Would You Buy An Electric Hummer If You Saw It On Netflix? GM Is Betting On It
General Motors is betting that more people will buy their electric vehicles if they see them in Netflix shows. The companies announced a partnership, and ads featuring Will Ferrell promoting the campaign will debut Sunday during the Super Bowl.
February 11, 2023
Why Modern Civilization Isn’t Possible Without Fossil Fuels
When activists talk of an energy transition away from fossil fuels to wind and solar, theyre looking at a small subset of the total energy people use. The larger portion is heavy industry. Energy experts say civilization not only depends on heavy industry, its virtually impossible to run without fossil fuels.
February 10, 2023
Yes, They Are Coming For Your Gas Stove
The backlash against a proposed federal ban on gas stoves was dismissed as culture war bluster while Americans were assured nobodys coming for their gas stoves. Theres evidence that shows otherwise.
February 10, 2023
Congress Laughs At Biden Claim That US Will ‘Need Oil For At Least Another Decade’
During his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Joe Biden said that America will only need 10 more years of oil and gas, sparking raucous laughter from Congress and mocking on social media. Biden quickly backtracked.
February 08, 2023
Why Do Electricity Costs Keep Going Up Despite More Wind And Solar Being Added To Grid?
Despite increases every year in the amount of electricity produced from wind and solar, the cost of electricity keeps going up. In fact, consumers paid 14.3% more for electricity in 2022 than in 2021.
February 07, 2023
Professor Says Flawed ‘Exxon Knew’ Study Designed To Make Money Off Litigation
An Exxon Knew study released this month is another attempt by anti-fossil fuel researchers who have a history of conducting studies into the company that critics say is flawed and biased.
February 05, 2023
Oops! Cheyenne Group Plans Protest Over High Energy Bills But Only One Person Shows Up
Black Hills Energy in Cheyenne was so worried about a planned protest against increases in utility costs, they hired a security guard to patrol its office in case it got out of control. But only one person showed up on Friday.
February 04, 2023
Wyoming Keeps The Lights On, But Western Grid Reliability A Growing Problem
Because of the interconnectedness of the grid in the West, energy shortages in Oregon, California and Washington can impact other states, including Wyoming.
February 02, 2023
Giant Five-Mile Long Methane Cloud Floated Over Douglas
An intentional gas release from a Tallgrass Energy facility near Douglas produced a cloud of methane nearly five miles long. The company reported to officials that only 2.1 tons of methane were released, but scientists studying the data believe it was more.
February 02, 2023
What It Takes To Permit A Wind Farm In Wyoming
While Wyoming is often portrayed as being business-friendly and welcoming of wind energy, the permitting process can take forever -- especially when dealing with the federal government.
February 01, 2023
From Boom To Bust: US – And Wyoming’s – Oil Industry Learns From Mistakes
Advancements in hydraulic fracturing technologies brought a revolution in U.S. oil and gas production. For a while it seemed the boom would never end, but the busts came. After a few hard lessons, Americas oil and gas industry has become more efficient, more cautious and more mature.
January 31, 2023
Mining Association Skeptical Of Study That Says Only 1 Coal Plant In U.S. Operates Cheaper Than Wind/Solar
The Wyoming Mining Association's Travis Deti said the study is problematic because it doesn't factor in the costs of maintaining reliability on the grid. "The fact is, wind and solar just aren't reliable," he said.
January 31, 2023
Senate Favors Letting State, Not Power Companies, Set Rates To Buy Surplus Renewable Energy
People with residential rooftop solar installations and those who work in the industry gave the Senate Corporations Committee an earful on a bill that would free electric utilities from being obligated to buy their surplus electricity.
January 28, 2023
Is Greta Thunberg Actually Smart Or Is She Just A Propped-Up Celebrity Armed With A PR Machine?
When pressed to defend her stances on climate change issues, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg responded with giggles and sarcastic replies, prompting critics to say it shows she has little understanding of climate science and is following a script her handlers give her.
January 27, 2023