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Wyoming Consumer Advocate Office Will Fight Rocky Mountain Power's 8.8% Rate Hike

Wyoming's Office of Consumer Advocate on Tuesday said it will fight Rocky Mountain Power's proposed 8.8% rate hike — its third in three years. They say they will recommend a significant reduction or an elimination of the proposed increase altogether.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 22, 2026

Months after the City of Cheyenne cut the ribbon on its new Belvoir Ranch trail system, the city council is set to consider the addition of a 140-megawatt solar and battery storage project on a different part of the 18,800-acre property.

Cheyenne City Council to Consider 1,200-Acre Solar Project On Belvoir Ranch

Months after the City of Cheyenne cut the ribbon on its new Belvoir Ranch trail system, the city council is set to consider the addition of a 140-megawatt solar and battery storage project on a different part of the 18,800-acre property.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 22, 2026

Lisa Evers has put yellow caution tape around her property, including the tree where her father's ashes are buried, to prevent Rocky Mountain Power from fire mitigation work.

Casper Mountain Residents Clash Over Rocky Mountain Power Coming Onto Their Land

Casper Mountain residents are clashing over Rocky Mountain Power’s wildfire mitigation work on their land. One refuses to let a subcontractor cut down the pine tree where her father's ashes are buried, but a neighbor is thrilled to see her own trees go.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 22, 2026

Construction on the nuclear reactor for the TerraPower Natrium nuclear plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming, is underway. An advanced nuclear test facility also is taking shape at the site.

TerraPower Is Replacing Lead Contractor On Its Kemmerer Nuclear Plant

TerraPower is replacing the lead construction contractor on the next phase of its Natrium nuclear plant being built near Kemmerer, Wyoming. Mayor Robert Brown said he was surprised by the move, and construction on the first-of-its-kind plant is on track.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 21, 2026

Frontieras and Western Fuels are exploring a coal-to-products facility near Gillette that could employ 200 and be part of a $10 billion network.

Gillette Part Of $10B Plan To Make Products From Coal Instead Of Burning It

Gillette is part of a $10 billion plan to build a network of coal-to-products plants that a pair of companies say will do a lot more things with coal than just burning it. Wyoming is “a natural place to prove coal can be commercialized,” they say.

Renée JeanSeptember 18, 2026

Torrington residents are getting sticker shock from their electricity bills, which have jumped nearly 190% seemingly overnight after a change in the town’s power provider.

‘I Almost Cried,’ Says Torrington Woman After Power Rates Jump 190% Overnight

Torrington residents are getting sticker shock from their electricity bills, which have jumped nearly 190% seemingly overnight after a change in the town’s power provider. “When I got my bill this last time I almost cried,” said one local woman.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 17, 2026

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New Plan For Scaled-Down Laramie Range Wind Project Still Bigger Than Cheyenne

A new plan for a scaled-down version of the Laramie Range Wind Project county commissioners rejected a year ago is still larger than the city of Cheyenne. A rancher says leasing land for the turbines will protect his family’s future.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 16, 2026

Coal trains from Wyomin's Peabody mine are now headed to the Port of Guaymas in Mexico for shipments across the Pacific Ocean to Asia.

'A Huge Step': Wyoming's Largest Coal Mine Finds New Route To Asia Through Mexico

Peabody Energy, Union Pacific, and Mexican rail partner Ferromex have shipped coal from Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to the Port of Guaymas, opening a Pacific export route for America's largest coal mine. A mining official calls it "a huge step."

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 16, 2026

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

Blockbuster EPA Move Gets Rid Of Biden-Era Limits On Power Plant Emissions

Monday’s blockbuster EPA move to repeal most of the Biden-era limits on power plant emissions removes a federal mandate that impacted coal production in Wyoming. “The war on coal is over,” said EPA regional administrator Cyrus Western.

Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 14, 2026

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Lawmakers Blame Rocky Mountain Power For Large Industries Saying No To Wyoming

Rocky Mountain Power's inability to meet more demand is costing Wyoming large-scale industry, lawmakers say, despite having the land, resources and desire for development. “We don’t have any extra power in Sweetwater County at all," Sen. Stacy Jones said.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 08, 2026

A new study co-authored by a University of Wyoming professor says climate change made this past record warm, dry winter “four times more likely.” Meteorologist Don Day says there was more going on than that, but the study is worth paying attention to.

UW Study: Climate Change Made Record Warm Winter ‘Four Times More Likely’

A new study co-authored by a University of Wyoming professor says climate change made this past record warm, dry winter “four times more likely.” Meteorologist Don Day says there was more going on than that, but the study is worth paying attention to.

Andrew RossiSeptember 06, 2026

With other states making aggressive moves to attract nuclear businesses, Carbon County commissioners are asking what Wyoming can do to stay in the game.

Carbon County Exploring Ways To Attract Nuclear Energy Without Building Reactor

With other states making aggressive moves to attract nuclear businesses, Carbon County commissioners are asking what can be done to get their county in the game. At one time, the Rawlins area was a center of uranium mining in the state.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 04, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with U.S. travel executives in the Oval Office of the White House on September 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Wyomingites, Trump Differ On Whether Data Center Foes Will Be ‘Backwards And Poor’

Wyomingites on both sides of the data center issue are taking exception to President Trump's claim that communities opposed to data centers will be "backwards and poor." What fits for one town doesn't necessarily fit for another, an industry leader says.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 03, 2026

The proposed 41,000-acre Laramie Range Wind Project overcame one hurdle with Tuesday's permitting, but many more remain for the 139-turbine proposal on private and state land near Cheyenne -- including meeting 26 conditions not yet made public.

Not A Done Deal: Laramie Range Wind Project Gets Permit, But Many Hurdles Remain

The proposed 41,000-acre Laramie Range Wind Project overcame one hurdle with Tuesday's permitting, but many more remain for the 139-turbine proposal on private and state land near Cheyenne -- including meeting 26 conditions not yet made public.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 03, 2026

Platte County commissioners Steve Shockley and Ian Jolovich scrutinize details of a proposal to rezone 5,344 acres of private agricultural land to industrial for a data center.

Platte County Commissioners Push Back, Then OK Industrial Zoning For Data Center

After initially pushing back Wednesday, Platte County commissioners unanimously OK'd a request to rezone 5,344 acres of private ranchland in Goshen Hole for a utility-scale data center and energy complex.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 03, 2026

Genesis Alkali workers underground in its Wyoming trona mine. Inset: A handful of soda ash just as it's coming off the line

Wyoming’s Trona Industry Is Fighting Headwinds From Chinese Market Flooding

Wyoming’s trona industry is trying to fight back against China’s cheap synthetic soda ash flooding world markets, but leaders don't see immediate help. “The only reason China can compete with us is their government gives them subsidies,” one insider said.

Renée JeanSeptember 02, 2026

Natrona County commissioners listen to a presentation from Prometheus Hyperscale officials Tuesday about a data center they are proposing to build southeast of Casper.

Natrona County Residents Pack Meeting To Hear Plans For Huge 1.25-GW Data Center

Natrona County residents packed a Tuesday meeting with commissioners to hear Prometheus Hyperscale outline its plans for a huge 1.25 gigawatt data center southeast of Casper. They said it would use self-contained cooling and have its own power center.

Dale KillingbeckSeptember 02, 2026

A huge commercial wind energy project that has sparked passionate debate in Laramie County for the past two years received the green light Tuesday.

Scaled-Down Laramie Range Wind Project Gets Go Ahead After Intense 2-Day Hearing

Nearly a year after the proposal was rejected, the scaled-down Laramie Range Wind Project was approved Tuesday after a contentious two-day hearing. Up to 139 wind turbines would be placed on more than 41,000 acres about 20 miles north of Cheyenne.

Kate MeadowsSeptember 02, 2026

Platte County planner Laura Bookout addresses the Planning and Zoning Commission in front of the packed Agriplex building in Wheatland on Wednesday.

Platte County Recommends Rezoning Private Ranchland For Proposed Data Center

A proposal that could bring a utility-scale data center to more than 5,300 acres of private ranchland near the Platte and Goshen county line cleared another hurdle Wednesday, with a unanimous vote to recommend rezoning the property for industrial use.

Kate MeadowsAugust 27, 2026

About 400 jobs are on hold as Pacific Soda seeks to push back the start of its proposed $6 billion Dry Creek Trona Project in southwest Wyoming a year. The company is blaming China's flooding of the soda ash market and permit delays.

400 Southwest Wyoming Trona Mining Jobs On Hold As China Floods Soda Ash Market

About 400 jobs are on hold as Pacific Soda seeks to push back the start of its proposed $6 billion Dry Creek Trona Project in southwest Wyoming a year. The company is blaming China's flooding of the soda ash market and permit delays.

Renée JeanAugust 27, 2026

One of the turbine's blades have been removed in preparation for removal.

Chevron Plans To Blow Up Wind Turbines With Explosives This Week Near Casper

Residents could notice a brief loud noise and temporary vibration when Chevron uses explosives later this week to remove 11 defunct wind turbines outside of Casper. The fire department says portions of the base will be blown up to bring down the towers.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2026

Trenton Thornock answers questions from a packed house in Evanston, where Prometheus Hyperscale held a meeting to answer the public's questions about a data center he's proposed on his family's ranch land

Prometheus Pushes Ahead On $32B Wyoming Data Centers As Legal Challenge Fades

Prometheus Hyperscale is pressing ahead with a massive data center near Evanston after a judge tossed opponents’ bid for an administrative review. Company officials say the $32 billion investment could boost county tax revenues by about 70%.

Renée JeanAugust 25, 2026

A large Meta data center campus under construction just south of Cheyenne.

Developers Now Targeting Public Lands To Build Huge AI Data Centers

Wyoming is courting massive AI data center projects, but so far none have been proposed for the state's 30 million acres of public lands. But a fight in Nevada is raising questions about building data centers on public lands.

Kate MeadowsAugust 24, 2026

A power substation with wind turbines in the background in Wyoming.

Why America’s Energy Grid Has To Change — And What It Means For Wyoming

To the “tech bros,” the future is simple. Either America rebuilds its energy grid fast, or it will hand the coming AI revolution — and the billions in economic impact that comes with it — to foreign countries, some of whom aren’t America’s friends.

Renée JeanAugust 22, 2026

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