Report details historic COVID impact to state economy
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The COVID-19 pandemic delivered historic blows to Wyoming’s economy during this year’s second quarter, according to a new report published on Monday by Wyoming’s Economic Analysis Division. The report…
Rocky Mountain Power forges ahead with transmission project
——— By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The state’s largest utility, Rocky Mountain Power, continues to forge ahead with constructing its Aeolus Substation, about 10 miles outside Medicine Bow. Once completed, the substation will be able to…
Rocky Mountain Power hiring 170+ additional workers for Gateway West project
By Ellen Fike Rawlins Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange RAWLINS – The company creating a massive transmission line project that will run through Carbon County has given notice that it needs more employees to finish one phase. In an April…
Rocky Mountain Power seeks rate increase
◆ News rates would take affect January 1 if endorsed by Public Service Commission. By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s leading utility filed an application with the state’s Public Service Commission on Monday [March 2] to…
Wyoming News Briefs: July 31, 2019
SVI Media is a part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Rocky Mountain Power delays release of resource plan ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Rocky Mountain Power postponed the release date of its integrated resource plan,…
Wyoming News Briefs: October 17, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Wyoming among worst states for uninsured residents GILLETTE (WNE) — Wyoming ranks 45th out of the 50 states for highest uninsured…
Wyoming News Briefs: August 7, 2018
The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. Cheyenne secures commercial flights CHEYENNE (WNE) — American Airlines, marketed as its subsidiary American Eagle, will provide once-daily nonstop service between…
As West Coast shuns coal, states like Wyoming will face difficult choices
By Heather Richards Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — If Oregon, Washington and California ditch coal, it may leave Wyoming’s largest utility, and its customers, holding a bag they don’t want to carry, officials told lawmakers Monday. Wyoming…
Rocky Mountain funding 15 renewable energy projects in Utah, Wyoming
SALT LAKE CITY — Rocky Mountain Power has awarded Blue Sky funding for 15 renewable energy projects for community-serving organizations. According to the company, the $1.8 million in grants will help build solar arrays that offset energy costs, allowing the…
Lincoln County Commission working with industry for extended use of facilities
Lincoln County Commissioner Jerry Harmon says improvements have been made to the Rocky Mountain Power Naughton 3 plant that will keep it operation for at least another 18 months and hopefully longer as the company prepares for the future. Commissioner…