Nuclear reactor back in focus at Kemmerer meeting
By Virginia Giorgis Bridger Valley Pioneer Via- Wyoming News Exchange LYMAN — A meeting was held Tuesday in Kemmerer during which the proposed TerraPower nuclear plant was discussed and residents questioned the timeline and safety of the proposed plant. The…
Critics make case against utility’s historic electric rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power faces criticism for poor public outreach and putting profit over the well-being of Wyoming’s low-income residents. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—Rocky Mountain Power officials took the stand here Wednesday to defend the company’s proposed $140.2…
Lawmakers back off effort to curb impending Wyoming electricity hike
• Even some challenging Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 29.2% rate hike said the Legislature’s approach would place ratepayers at greater risk. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lawmakers agreed Wednesday to change course on a raft of legislation that was hastily…
Residents, elected officials blast utility over historic Wyoming rate hike
• Rocky Mountain Power’s 29.2% rate increase would be a major blow to the state’s economy and possibly force legislative action, a lawmaker said. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Rocky Mountain Power’s proposal to hike electric utility rates in Wyoming…
Aug. 28: Lincoln County Commissioner Kent Connelly
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How much is too much? – Rocky Mountain Power is pitching historic rate hike: Here’s what it could mean for Wyoming consumers
By Maya Shimizu Harris Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — About a dozen people spoke at a Rock Springs meeting earlier this month about a historic rate hike proposal brought by Rocky Mountain Power — Wyoming’s largest electricity…
UW President tours Lincoln County
*Photo Above: University of Wyoming officials tour the Rocky Mtn. Power Plant in Kemmerer. Pres. Ed Seidel was part of the group touring the plant, coal mine and proposed nuclear site. The trip also included a stop at the Soda…
TerraPower CEO says company is hopeful to break ground on construction in the fall
TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque says the company is hopeful to break ground on construction for the test and fill facility in the fall. He says they were hoping to start in the summer but hold ups from regulations with the…
Wyoming Industry Partners donate to support wildlife-friendly crossings
• Williams, NextEra Energy Resources, Project West, Rocky Mountain Power, Spire Storage and TerraPower donate to support South Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project Buffalo, WY – March 15, 2023: The WYldlife Fund, a charitable nonprofit partner of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department,…
Electricity price jump won’t happen quickly
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Rocky Mountain Power submitted its largest proposed rate increase in over a decade to state regulators last week. But the process of having the changes approved will be lengthy…