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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
‘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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Wyoming 'Future-Proofs' Oil And Gas Industry With Nation's First Bonding Pool
On the heels of a Biden administration proposal to raise oil and gas bonding requirements by 1,900%, Wyoming is creating the nation’s first state-backed bonding pool to shield independent producers. "We're not on defense now," an industry spokesman said.
Renée JeanAugust 21, 2026
Plan For Data Center Puts Spotlight On Lax Fremont County Zoning Laws
A small data center is taking shape in Fremont County, but officials there say they don't know much about the project and aren't sure just how much regulatory power they'll have. Fremont has some of Wyoming’s most permissive zoning laws.
Kate MeadowsAugust 19, 2026
Defunct For Years, 'Eyesore' Casper Wind Farm Turbines Finally Coming Down
The 11 turbines at the Casper Wind Farm north of Evansville are finally coming down after years of inactivity. There were high hopes for the turbines when commissioned in 2009, but a former county commissioner now calls them an "eyesore."
Dale KillingbeckAugust 19, 2026
Huge 500-MW Solar Project Wants To Build Natural Gas Power Plant Near Glenrock
At 500 megawatts, the Dutchman Solar Project under development in Converse County would be Wyoming’s second largest. Now the Florida-based company behind it also wants to build a natural gas power plant near Glenrock.
Kate MeadowsAugust 06, 2026